Montezuma FFA Floriculture team captures state championship

   The Montezuma FFA Floriculture team took tops honors at the state floriculture competition held on Tuesday, June 8 at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Team members Makenna Johannes, Madison Van Zee, Alivia Cline and Camryn Brennen beat out more than 20 schools to capture first place and punch the team’s ticket to nationals. Makenna was top individual overall and Camryn finished fourth overall.    
     The floriculture team will join the Montezuma FFA Farm Business Management team, Ag Communications team, Marketing Plan team, Ag Impact team and top individual honor recipients, Elise Boulton, Ag Sales Placement; and Michael DeJong, Ag Engineering at the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo, Oct. 27-30 in Indianapolis.