Montezuma FFA earns more national attention

October 28, 2022 admin COMMUNITY 0

INDIANAPOLIS – It was another national championship week of triumph for the Montezuma FFA chapter at the 95th National FFA Convention Oct. 24-29.

Montezuma took three judging teams to compete. They returned with one national championship, a fourth place and a sixth place finish.

The Farm Business Management Team was crowned national champions, with Colton Benson as the individual national champ.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! – The Farm Business Management Team was crowned national champions at the FFA nationals! From left: Adviser Rick Swenson, Maguire De Jong, Mia Boulton, Madison Johannes, and individual national champion Colton Benson. (Marie Boulton photos).

The Market Plan team placed fourth.

The Ag Communications team was sixth.

Here is breakdown of which FFA members were on each team:

FOURTH PLACE – The Market Plan team was fourth at FFA nationals. From left: Owen Cook, Kallie Robison, Abby Pope and Adviser Rick Swenson. Bryson Stockman was alternate.
SIXTH PLACE – The Ag Communications team placed sixth at FFA nationals. From left: Adviser Rick Swenson, Makenna Johannes, Madison Van Zee, Alivia Cline and Camryn Brennan.

Farm Business Management – national champions: Colton Benson was national individual champion. Madison Johannes placed fourth; Mia Boulton was eighth, and Maguire De Jong was 12th.

Market Plan Team – placed fourth, the highest any Montezuma Market Plan team has ever paced at nationals. The team included Owen Cook, Abby Pope, Kallie Robison and alternate Bryson Stockman.

Ag Communications team – placed sixth. Members are Camryn Brennan, Alivia Cline, Makenna Johannes and Madison Van Zee.