| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 5 |
| Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E |
| 3 |
| Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 3 |
| Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
| Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 6 |
| Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E |
| 5 |
| Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 5 |
| Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 7 |
| Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E |
| 4 |
| Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E |
| 4 |
| Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 5 |
| Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
| Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sand, Loamy sand Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
| Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E |
| 3 |
| Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 2 |
| Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Cr | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
| Front - Site 1 Total |
| 15 |
| Front - Site 2 Total |
| 23 |
| Front - Site 3 Total |
| 18 |
| Front - Site 4 Total |
| 13 |
| Front - Total |
| 69 |
| Properties - Site 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Very shallow (<10 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Well 42 - 60 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 2 |
| Properties - Site 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 2 |
| Properties - Site 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Very shallow (<10 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive < 12 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 4 |
| Properties - Site 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Very shallow (<10 inches) High (9-12 inches) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Moderate |
| 1 |
| Properties - Total |
| 9 |
| Characteristics - Site 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Stream terrace 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
| Characteristics - Site 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess over glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 5 |
| Characteristics - Site 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
| Characteristics - Site 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Flood plain 9 - 13.99% Easterly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
| Characteristics - Total |
| 14 |
| Management - Site 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | No Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability No No No No No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight |
| 20 |
| Management - Site 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Liability Liability No Yes No Yes No Yes No Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight |
| 23 |
| Management - Site 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | No Liability Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 15 |
| Management - Site 4 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Yes Liability Asset Liability Liability Asset Liability Asset Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 17 |
| Management - Total |
| 75 |
| Site 1 - Total |
| 41 |
| Site 2 - Total |
| 53 |
| Site 3 - Total |
| 39 |
| Site 4 - Total |
| 34 |