Four lead Garfield/Palouse class

Pictured above: James B. Lange, Blake W. Slocum, Chad I. Redman, Ben J. Weagraff

James B. Lange, Blake W. Slocum, and Chad I. Redman are co-valedictorians of the Garifeld/Palouse High School class of 2011 after each earned a 4.0 grade average.

Ben J. Weagraff will be salutatorian of the class with a 3.98 grade average.

Lange, son of Frank and Patty Lange, is president of the class this year and president of the FFA chapter.

He also served in other class and FFA offices and played on Viking football, baseketball and baseball teams.

He earned a state FFA degree and was a Star Chapter Farmer and...