The mountain community of Avery County, N.C., was hit hard last year by the downpours that devastated western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Not long after the floodwaters receded, though, a flood of support helped a team of high school students from Avery County realize their dream of competing in — and winning — the National Turfgrass Science Invitational at the 2025 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in San Diego. Read more on GCMOnline.com.
