Students compete at DECA Regional

Mon., Jan. 23, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

This concludes the list of regional division winners from the recent Distributive Education Club of America Regional competition.

This year 420 area high school students participated in the event designed to measure marketing or management proficiency. Students placing first through sixth or seventh, depending on the division, advance to the state competition in Bellevue in March. Winners at state qualify for nationals to be held in Dallas in April.

The students are listed in the order of placement, with first place listed first, in each division.

Financial Services Team

T.J. Houk, Joe Meyer, Mt. Spokane

Kendra Dane, Michelle Sybouts, Ferris

Cameron Hogue, Brian Spencer, Mt. Spokane

Shantelle Dien, Brianna Dien, Mead

Renee Schultheis, Stacie Hyrniewicz, Mt. Spokane

Adam Alfonso, Matt Dorr, Mt. Spokane

Ashtten Finke, Zack Schwartz, Mead

Angelique Armstrong, Kristen Maynard, Lewis and Clark

Katlyn Vancurler, Ashley Hall, Lewis and Clark

Hospitality Team

Molly Andrews, Kelsea Pullin, Mead

Konnie Clary, Monica Whitehead, Mt. Spokane

Chandler Olinger, Kim Loberg, West Valley

Marcos Armendariz, Ian Ferguson, Mt. Spokane

Matt Melka, Amanda Carlson, Mt. Spokane

Emma Brice, Kayla Hall, Clarkston

Tracy Goehri, Jennifer McKinsey, Central Valley

R.J. Miller, Jill Sepulveda, Riverside

Shauna Dullanty, Normarose Gordon, Lewis and Clark

Cassie Yates, Jessica Klein, West Valley

Kelsey Reese, Kashia Burke, Clarkston

Jordan Nestor, Tim Branson, Ferris

Emma Peckham, Tess Tracy, Mead

Adam Bellotty, Matt Scheidt, Shadle Park

Kayleigh Fisk, Celina Summers, Davenport

Megan Blomquist, Amanda Propp, Mt. Spokane

Kara Pemberton, Lynae Olsen, Shadle Park

Rachel Cuffe, Kayleejo Farris, Lewis and Clark

Amanda Evans, Candice Curley, Rogers

Kate Baker, Katie Fuher, Clarkston

Sam Mullerleile, Zach Oshogay, Rogers

Cass Jensen, Sydni Depew, Central Valley

Sports and Entertainment

Brian Williams, Ryan Skay, Central Valley

Greg Conley, Jory Hustad, North Central

Ashlee Michelson, Kaylyn Kline, North Central

Nick Martz, Brian Underhill, Mead

Madison McCord, Tyler Nelson, Shadle Park

Mike Helmberger, Cameron Weiber, West Valley

Katlyn O’Brien, Cassi Davis, Mt. Spokane

Ryan Larson, Josh Hoffman, Shadle Park

Max Martin, Jason Gass, Mead

Derek Fowler, Derek Schuh, Central Valley

Blake Perkins, Daniel Weller, Central Valley

Adam Jones, Chris Lyons, Cheney

Alicia Jelinek, Joel Dahmen, Clarkston

Zach Meyers, Perry Black, Clarkston

C.J. Patrick, Ryan Wilson, Ferris

Christie Bell, Nikiko Johnson, Mt. Spokane

Cameron Barker, Sam Peterson, Lakeside

Matt Skok, Mike Kuglar, Lewis and Clark

Tony Pace, Tabatha Swerin, Mt. Spokane

J.T. Rimmelspacher, Chase Spencer, Clarkston

Danny McIntyre, Tyler Hobbs, West Valley

Annie Kitchens, Katharine Dullanty, Mt. Spokane

Nick Leavitt, Erin Opsal, Riverside

Josh Park, Kevin Pancoast, Ferris

Tara Reynolds, Colin Sears, Lewis and Clark

Ryan Craig, Chris Kelly, Rogers

A.J. Lenz, Brian O’Kelley, Clarkston

Travel and Tourism

Evan Thomas, Tom Kutina, Ferris

Mayme Marshall, Jenny Donavan, Mead

Rachel Heinen, Sarah Gehring, Central Valley

Charlee Jackson, Chelsi Rife, Mt. Spokane

Janie Rasumussen, Jessica Andrews, Mt. Spokane

Lauren Smith, Leah Kelsch, Mead

Cassie Horner, Sara Northey, Lewis and Clark

Allison Morse, Savannah Counts, West Valley

Titus Mertens, Kyle Windhorm, Central Valley

Erika Swenson, Stephanie Quackenbush, Deer Park

Stephanie Johnson, Ashley Egeland, Central Valley

Alex Burgener, Laura Knight, Lakeside

Anthony Swim, Joe Hawthorne, Rogers

Paul Burdulis, Dan Rigler, Shadle Park

Lacey Taylor, Casey Nieuwenhuis, Riverside

Erica Ziegler, Lauren Schneidmiller, Mt. Spokane

Brittany Hildahl, Kailey Emerson, Ferris

Stephanie Borjessan, Katie Stumbough, Cheney

Bridget Koenigs, Lauren Richardson, Lewis and Clark

Jenn Andrew, Bianca Armendariz, Mt. Spokane

Todd Stanger, Vince Peko, Clarkston

Brook Butler, Breinn Lane, Clarkston

Jonelle Campbell, Sophronia Supica, North Central

Chelsie Bueke, Ciera Langley, Clarkston

Courtney Mekeehan, Alyssa Adams, Clarkston

Advertising Campaign

Amber Jackson, Gavin Johnson, Central Valley

Indigo Star, Clarkston

Tom Griner, Eugene Ivashchenko, West Valley

Halei Watkins, East Valley

Sammie Eldredge, Phillip Kobey, North Central

Ashley McKarron, Shaelynn Russell, Riverside

Matt Burgermyer, Aaron Nicholls, Andy Pickens, Shadle Park

Victoria Eickerman, West Valley

Fashion Merchandising

Bailey Kern, West Valley

Alexia Brown, East Valley

Cristina Tommerassen, Deer Park

Jazmine Watson, West Valley

Technical Sales

Zach Harper, Deer Park

Kalin Gibbons, North Central

Jordan Hoffnagle, Mt. Spokane

Bobby Orr, Clarkston

Amanda Anderson, Riverside

Christine Whitehead, Mt. Spokane

Lindsey Lebenne, Mt. Spokane

Fred Lam, Ferris

Zach Stevens, Clarkston

Entrepreneurship Participating

Lisa Stoll, West Valley

Justin Bosch, Ferris

David Luden, West Valley

Melanie Banna, Central Valley

Kathleen Ho, Clarkston

Meghan Johnson, Deer Park

Ashley Miller, Riverside

Bridgett Knight, Clarkston

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