Four ag students at Rugby High School competed and placed in a tractor driving competition at the N.D. State Fair last week.

In the advanced division of the contest, Alex Hoffart received a gold award and Cade Heilman received silver. In the basic division, Issac Volk received a gold award and second place overall, and Collin Kraft received a silver award.

An estimated 37 students from around the state competed at the State Fair competition.

A week earlier, Heilman, Kraft, Hoffart and Issac and Brady Volk competed in the District 3 tractor driving tournament at the livestock barns in Rugby. Heilman took gold, and Hoffart silver in the advanced division. Issac Volk and Kraft received gold awards, and Brady Volk took home a silver award.

Gooseneck Implement provided the tractor and trailer for the Rugby competition.

– Tribune Staff Report