A large group from Wessington Springs is pictured in Oklahoma City at the National Land and Range Judging Contest. Back row, left to right: Kohen Mebius, Chaperone Wade Christensen, Addyson Orth, Peyton Walz, Luke Larson, Robert Hine, Holden Jackson, FFA Advisor Brady Duxbury. Front row: Mercedes Jones, Bailey Yost, Hayes Christensen, Logan Klein, Landen Christensen, Ridge Roduner, coach Tyler Swan.
The Wessington Springs 4-H Range team earned Reserve Champion at the national level. Shown left to right are; FFA Advisor Brady Duxbury, Landen Christensen, Hayes Christensen, Ridge Roduner, Robert Hine, Tyler Swan.
The FFA land team earned 9th in the nation. Shown left to right are: FFA Advisor Brady Duxbury, Kohen Mebius, Addyson Orth, Luke Larson, Logan Klein.
The 74th Annual National Land and Range Judging contest attracted students from across the nation to the Oklahoma City area from April 29 through May 1, 2025. There were over 1000 contestants, 199 teams, from 39 states. Among those contestants, the Wessington Springs FFA Chapter represented with 12 students.“This is the biggest group I’ve ever taken to a national event. And what an i...