A recent Pope John XXIII graduate, Chase Preister of Petersburg, won Second Place in the Grades 9-12 Division of the AKSARBEN Agricultural Art Contest. He was recently notified that the AKSARBEN Purple Ribbon Auction Committee selected his artwork from nearly 100 submissions. His original artwork was submitted during his Senior year at Pope John, and will be framed, displayed and auctioned at the AKSARBEN Purple Ribbon Auction to be held September 25th at the Century Link Center in Omaha. The funds raised will be used to support AKSARBEN programs and scholarships.