Finance students place second in state

DES MOINES – By the narrowest of margins, a team of four Montezuma High School students finished as runner-up in the Iowa State Personal Finance Challenge.

Kennen Roadcap, Maguire De Jong, Colton Benson and Jack Erselius were the students.

Teacher Kevin Gartman said it took a split decision tiebraker to decide the state championship.

A total of 16 qualifying teams from around the state competed.

Kennen Roadcap, Maguire De Jong, Colton Benson and Jack Erselius placed second in the Iowa State Personal Finance Challenge.