A group of Pella Middle School students is stretching their imagination on the way to a world competition.

The Odyssey of the Mind team consisting of Isaac Piersma, Elyse Kriegel, Tony Schmitz, Vaughan Thompson, Connor Gauley, and Qunal Singhal earned top honors at the state contest this past weekend.

Schmitz tells KNIA/KRLS news they collaborate using different team members’ expertise to create a project combining math, theatre, and other skills.

World competitions in Ames take place May 25th through the 28th, and the team is looking for fundraising help to cover expenses for the entry fee and lodging on campus, and the overall trip is expected to cost several thousand dollars.

Contact Coach Tom Palmer at 641-204-2252 or palmert2@central.edu to arrange donations.