The team earned this honor by placing first in the state event at Fargo April 7. Teams from 47 states and 15 countries will compete at the global event. The emphasis is on teamwork and risk-taking. Teams are made up of 5 to 7 members who will brainstorm a solution to their long-term challenge and then build and present their solution at the state tournament. Each team also competes in an Instant Challenge in which they use improvisational skills.
Teams spend about three months preparing for the competition.
Members of the team are Bradley Nelsen, Blake Zietz, Denage Braaten, Michael Anderson, Amber Bracken, Alisha Strand and Shawn Swanson. Their team managers are Donna Strand, Tami Nelsen and student manager Kathryn Dunlap. Check goes to alumni The Esmond Eagles Alumni Association recently received a check from the Nifty Fifties group from Esmond High School which had a reunion a few years ago. Sylvester Hoffner, left, representing the Esmond Eagles Alumni Assn. Officers of the A.S. Gibbens FFA Chapter of Maddock for the 2001-2002 year are pictured.