MHS students win in finance contest

Montezuma finance contest winners are Maguire De Jong, Colton Benson, Kennen Roadcap and Jack Erselius.

A Montezuma team consisting of Kennen Roadcap, Maguire De Jong, Jack Erselius and Colton Benson placed first overall in the Southeast Iowa Division of the fall Iowa Finance Challenge.

A total of 745 students participated, according to instructor Kevin Gartman.

The students earned a cash prize and a spot in the in-person state final on April 12.