Jesse Meier of Hillsboro was among seven Kansas State University freshmen and sophomores who placed first in their age group in an international student competition to design quarter-scale tractors.

K-State’s “X” team placed first overall, first in pulls, and second in presentation and written report in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ annual competition earlier this month in Peoria, Illinois. Meier is a majoring in biological and agricultural engineering. K-State’s “A” team of juniors and seniors placed second in their age class.