Submitted Rugby High School students competed at the FFA state land judging competition in Park River. Pictured from left to right are: (back) Cade Heilman, Josh Pfeifer, Clay Vannett and Devin Volk; (front) Abagail Volk, Kurt Pfau, McKenzie Johnson and Matty Koenig.

Park River – The Rugby FFA Chapter recently traveled to Park River to compete in the North Dakota FFA state land judging competition.

Rugby FFA brought two teams consisting of Devin Volk, Abagail Volk, Cade Heilman, Clay Vannett, Mckenzie Johnson, Matty Koenig, Josh Pfeifer and Kurt Pfau.

The students judged four different pieces of land consisting of different slopes, soil depths and soil textures. Rugby had a great showing by placing third and eighth and earning gold and silver team honors.

Vannett was the top Rugby individual of the day placing seventh overall.

– Kasey Okke, Rugby FFA adviser