Spokane area students place in DECA competition
DECA students from area high schools recently competed in the Area 11 DECA competition on Dec. 8 at Spokane Falls Community College to qualify to attend the State Career and Development Conference in Bellevue in March.
Here are the top local finishers:
Individual events
Students competing in individual events had to take a 100-question test in their career cluster and complete two role plays.
Accounting: First, Jason Long, Spokane Valley Tech; second, Camryn Cook, Ferris; fourth, Jacob Borgford, University; fifth, Michael Hannan, Central Valley; sixth, Joselynn Tensley, CV; seventh, Melody Moua, Ferris; eighth, Austin Mathias, East Valley.
Apparel and accessories: First, Leila Cooper, CV; second, Hanna Merkel, Shadle Park; third, Hailey Laws, CV; fourth, Kate Madrian, CV; fifth, Shannon Andrews, CV; sixth, Sigrid Houske, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Emily Asplin, Lewis and Clark.
Auto services marketing: First, Lucas Allinger, CV; second, Kelsey Michlig, LC; third, Sean Eller, Cheney; fourth, Makayla Whitehead, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Noah Morales, EV; sixth, Hunter Hanley, EV; seventh, Marlowe Keller, Deer Park; eighth, Jordan LeMay, CV.
Business finance: First, Javion Joyner, CV; second, Heather Lacaze, Mt. Spokane; third, Brenden Millikan, CV; fourth, Brock Cone, CV; fifth, Danny Erwin, LC; seventh, Gabe Hamblin, University; eighth, Lucas Smith, Mt. Spokane.
Business services: First, Taylor Heck, CV; second, Jameon Dumo, CV; third, Justin Whitley, CV; fourth, Elena Wolf, CV; fifth, Hannah Lanz, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Shelby Frank, CV; seventh, Tyson Keys, CV; eighth, Lindsey Pearson, Mt. Spokane.
Food marketing: First, Caleb Johnson, CV; second, Teagan Osborne, Shadle; third, Collin Luhn, West Valley; fourth, Payton Stiles, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Kieran Natarajan, CV; sixth, Colton Peha, CV; eighth, Colton Cook, CV.
Hotel and lodging management: First, Katelyn Ramberg, CV; second, Brooklyn Mathiason, Lakeside; third, Emma Whybrew, CV; fourth, Diana Tupikova, CV; fifth, Natalie Craudell, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Anna Wood-Gaines, Shadle; seventh, Destiny Link, Mt. Spokane; eighth, Abigail Rogers, CV.
Human resources management: First, Bradley Rehwaldt, Lakeside; second, Brandon Hill, Mt. Spokane; third, Courtney Lauer, CV; fourth, McKenzie Elliott, North Central; fifth, Camryn McComas, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Alexandra Johnson, Mt. Spokane; eighth, Lindsey Carlson, Mt. Spokane.
Marketing management: First, Abby Nurvic, CV; second, Jorien Strand, NC; third, Tatiana Sanders, Rogers; fourth, Annalyse Ausband, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Andrew Simpson, CV; sixth, Hanna Hess, Mt. Spokane; eighth, Brad Rust, Spokane Valley Tech.
The top finishers in individual quick service restaurant management events were: first, Alexis Ulrich, Mt. Spokane; second, Keely Weisbeck; third, Justis Simmons, CV; fourth, Hannah Salonka, Rogers; fifth, Andrew Johnson, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Cierra Dalzell, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Julieann Carver, CV; eighth, Carissa Ball, CV.
Restaurant and food service management: Second, Hannah Reiman, CV; third, Connor Reding, CV; fourth, Ashley Blew, CV; fifth, Andy Reding, CV; sixth, Junior Villaro, NC; seventh, Kate Steele, Mt. Spokane; eighth, Cameron Sannes, CV.
Retail merchandising: First, Kyle Walton, CV; second, Jaclyn Lenhart, LC; third, Paige Ruehl, Ferris; fourth, Jamie Machtmes, CV; fifth, Michelina Cozzetto, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Lexie Hull, CV; eighth, Kilian Hoyne, CV.
Sports and entertainment: first, Meghan Tabacek, Mt. Spokane; second, David Pratt Jr., Lakeside; third, Jackson Axtell, CV; fourth, Hayden Roberts, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Brooke Pefley, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Lucas Thompson, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Savana Sitton, Deer Park; eighth, John Sommerlott, University.
Principles of hospitality and travel: First, Amelia Northern, Ferris; second, Avery Boyd, Lakeside; third, Angela Hoene, CV; fourth, Maddison Merrill, Lakeside; fifth, Christian Wibe, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Jill Jacobson, CV; seventh, Robert Frost, Deer Park; eighth, Keith Araya, Deer Park.
Principles of marketing: First, Ty Rider, CV; second, Mikaylah Tipton, CV; third, Polina Bashtannik, LC; fourth, Dawson Kamalu-Nako, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Austin Harrington, CV; sixth, Desmond McKinnon, Ferris; seventh, Ezra Preciado, Mt. Spokane; eighth, Mitchell Axtell, CV.
Team events
Teams of two participated in team events. Each team had to take a 100-question test and complete two role plays.
Buying and merchandising: First, Ava Fignon and Lauren Lesniak, Mt. Spokane; second, Kylie Sellers and Makinzie Gross, Mt. Spokane; third, Amy Best and Reed Friesen, Mt. Spokane; fourth, Aaron Reese and Griffin Nevers, LC; fifth, Abbie Roberts and Arianna Newcomb, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Courtney Carolan and Greta Merkel, CV; seventh, Erica Casey and Jordyn Bridgens, CV; eighth, Garrett Brown and David Rothe, Lakeside.
Business and law ethics: First, Allie Evey and Ethan Gering, CV; second, Bailey Hereford and Kenneth Headley, Mt. Spokane; third, Cody Ranson and Jacob Lease, Mt. Spokane; fourth, Austin Burrowes and Jacob Roundtree, CV; fifth, Alexa Thornton and Josh Niles, CV; sixth, Alexa Biever and Elizabeth Erb, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Kaitlyn Gates and Carleen Hatfield, Clark; eighth, Dennis Hill and Shelby Keller, Deer Park.
Financial analysis: First, Tyler Wiggin and Avery Frank, CV; second, Geena McNett and Renee Klemmer, Mt. Spokane; third, Sophie Harper and Katie Davis, LC; fourth, Jared Mehring and Sam Spears, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Jordan West and Sierra Poquette, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Logan Stocker and Daylan Hoekstra, CV; seventh, John Peterson and Porter Finch, CV; eighth, Brandon Carver and Cameron Dwyer, University.
Hospitality: First, Kameron Galm and Tad Tinker, Cheney; second, Syler Hand and Hannah Hertz, LC; third, Alisha Bell and Anna Zoli, Clark; fourth, Emily Hanson and Kaylen Carlson, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Michaela Laabs and Bailey Williams, CV; sixth, Kelsey Chancellor and Bennett Friel, Pullman; seventh, Michaela Kay and Kendell Snyder, LC; eighth, Riley Drury and Taylor Magney, Mt. Spokane.
Marketing communications: First, Colton Somes and Kade Eckert, LC; second, Lauren Williams and Paige Tucker, CV; third, Steven Schleigh and Ethan VanGelder, Shadle; fourth, Michaela Arnold and Gabe Grabowski, CV; fifth, Abbey Miller and Molly Stanford, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Mitchel Weldon and Ian Nessen, LC; seventh, Emily Brower and Jonathon Valov, LC.
Sports and entertainment: First, Madison Hawkins and Madison Hovren, CV; second, Taylor Baldwin and Joey Ruscio, Spokane Valley Tech; third, Nathan Vitale and Bronson Leinweber, Shadle; fourth, Jacob Barnes and Kyle Lease, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Erika Brooks and Baylee McHaney, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Haley Cable and Erin Gregory, CV; eighth, Kelsi Walker and Gillian Stubbers, University.
Travel and tourism: First, Max Dwyer and Nick Terhaar, University; second, Quest McCollough and Rylan Jones, Mt. Spokane; third, Courtney Uplinger and Laine Miller, Mt. Spokane; fourth, Baileigh Thompson and Aarika Merrill, CV; fifth, Audra Reese and Sydnie Gardner, LC; sixth, Kelsey Byus and Michelle McDonald, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Natasha Boyd and Hailey Himelspach, Shadle; eighth, Michael Comes and Timothy Kirby, Ferris.
Presentation events
Advertising campaign: first, Gerard Gaimari, Ferris; second, Rebecca Storlie, Jessie Lee and Hailee Coan, Rogers; third, Koryn Baker and Kasey Boyle, CV; fourth, Taylor Fife, Liza Munteaneau and Tyler Archambeault, NC; fifth, Chloe Bass and Sammie Culton, CV; sixth, Sabrina Anderson and Desirea Karger, Rogers; seventh, Gina Fiorillo and Destiny Mari, NC.
Entrepreneurship innovation plan: Second, Lauren Williams, Paige Tucker and Kazlyn Roullier, CV; third, Cooper Brown and Delaney Mosca, LC; fifth, Michael Ferguson and Dillon Grewell, Cheney; sixth, Sigrid Houske, Mt. Spokane; seventh, Amanda Bergstrom and Karly Cantu, Mt. Spokane.
Entrepreneurship participating-franchise: Second, Geena McNett, Mt. Spokane; third, Toan Tran, Rogers; fourth, Peyton Deife, Rogers.
Entrepreneurship participating-i ndependent: First, Jacob Heimbigner, NC; second, Jerika Adams, Cheney; third, Emma McLaughlin, WV.
Fashion merchandising promotion plan: First, Annie Frattali and Kacie Salmon, WV; second, Amanda Wall and Brittney Sanders, Mt. Spokane; third, Kelly Orr and Samantha Orr, NC; fifth, Abby Nelson, NC; sixth, Taylor Clanagan-Norwood and Maddie Icard, Shadle; seventh, Kilei Motz and Jessica Doll, EV.
Sports and entertainment promotion plan: Second, Jenna Place and Cameron Schneider, CV; third, Spencer Kerr and Anthony Grier, Shadle; fourth, Joshua Thomas, CV; fifth, Austin Scally and Nathan Romaneschi, NC; sixth, Nate Bannon, Connor DeGeest and Cole Howard, CV; seventh, Laramie Delzer and Nick Merkel, Ferris; eighth, Danny Foster, Cameron Ballif and Thomas Elliot, CV.
Financial consulting: First, Tim Khadzhi, Shadle; second, Mary Kienbaum, CV; third, Dylan Hathaway, Mt. Spokane.
Hospitality and tourism professional selling: First, Megan Nilsson, Mt. Spokane; second, Wil Dobratz, Shadle; third, Dayton Hammond, Mt. Spokane; fourth, Andrea Bergstresser, Mt. Spokane; fifth, Danny Ross, Mt. Spokane; sixth, Micah Johnson, Mt. Spokane.
Professional selling: First, Gian Mitchell, WV; second, Noah Russell, Mt. Spokane; third, Tanner Anderson, NC; fourth, Haley Gee, Shadle; fifth, Eddy Aldana, Rogers; sixth, Annika Storey, Ferris; seventh, Cobi Gibson, CV.