06/05/2026
R44 GOLD RUSH DAY 4: What an awesome 2026 State FFA Convention! The Richland 44 FFA Env./Natural Resources team is STATE CHAMPIONS and will represent ND at National FFA Convention. Congrats to Ethan Skoog (3rd place), Colton Dockter (4), Cody Boehm (17th), Eli Rieger (37th), all gold award winners and Andrew Olson. Eli Rieger is STATE CHAMPION in the Basic Ag Mech event. Great job to the floriculture team for earning 5th place and a gold rating. Teammates were Lila Viele (gold), Gigi Ulven (gold), Violet Hermunslie (gold), and Stella Viele (silver). In the Food Science event, Richland placed bronze with team members Boden Schroeder, Lily Skoog, Amelia Willprecht, and Kilee Gwynn. Lily S, Oliver Asplin, and Kilee G competed in Nursery Landscape. The Meats Evaluation team consisted of Milo Selstedt, Max Selstedt, and Jens Holdman. Ina Gauslow placed 14th and received a silver rating in the Intermediate Ag Mech competition. In Farm Business Management, Ina G earned silver and Carter Olson earned a bronze rating.