Tonya Hodson and copilot Nicole Lordemann placed second in a 4,000 mile cross-country Air Race Classic, an all female competition. The Hodson and Lordemann team is the first K-State team to place in the top 10 overall standings.

The team was honored at the K-State football game Nov. 3 in Manhattan.

Hodson is the daughter of Paula Edwards of Halstead and Sam Johnson of Marion.