After a successful state performance, the group has a record 14 international qualifiers
Sruthi Ramesh, Editor-In-Chief of LHStoday
April 1, 2021
In this challenging school year, Liberty’s DECA club has stepped up their commitment to the program.
Fourteen students have qualified for international competition.
“This is the most state and international qualifiers we’ve ever had,” DECA sponsor Ms. Taylor said. DECA has only had three international qualifiers since 2013. “Our numbers were high, but we focus more on quality instead of quantity because we knew what it would be like this year.”
Everything has been virtual for this competition season.
“They are not talking to judges; they have to record everything. And they only have a certain window of time,” Ms. Taylor said.
For internationals, qualifiers first have to test on April 12. They then role-play a week later, and then we find if they are even finalists. International awards are on May 6.
International Qualifiers
Mya Suftko & Olivia Guffey – 1st Place Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Arthi Konapaneni – 2nd Place Principles of Marketing
Gabby McLaughlin – 3rd Place Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Bella Bahr – 3rd Place Sports and Entertainment Operations Research
Audrey Fleetwood – 4th Place Principles of Marketing
TJ Irlmeier & Anthony Galati – 4th Place Community Awareness Project
Leah Kaler – 5th Place Principles of Business Management & Administration
Makenzie Keiling – 5th Place Principles of Finance
Cleopatra Mozolewski – 5th Place Accounting Applications Individual Series
Nila Sasi – 6th Place Food Marketing Individual Series
Andy Nguyen – Finalist in Business Finance Individual Series
Madison Pegg – Finalist in Sports Entertainment Marketing Individual Series
State Winners
Leah Kaler – 1st Place Principles of Business Management & Administration
Makenzie Keiling – 1st Place Principles of Finance
Audrey Fleetwood – 1st Place Principles of Marketing
Madalyn Breckenridge – 1st Place Accounting Applications Individual Series
Sara Gordley – 1st Place Business Finance Series
Nila Sasi – 1st Place Food Marketing Series
Mya Suftko & Olivia Guffey – 1st Place Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Garrett Bullock – 1st Place Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling
TJ Irlmeier & Anthony Galati – 1st Place Community Awareness Project
Arthi Konapaneni – 2nd Place Principles of Marketing
Cleopatra Mozolewski – 2nd Place Accounting Applications Individual Series
Bella Bahr – 2nd Place Sports and Entertainment Operations Research
Clayton Leahart – 2nd Place Start-Up Business Plan
Jacob Green – 2nd Place Innovation Plan
Kimball Lowe – 3rd Place Accounting Applications Individual Series
Gabby McLaughlin – 3rd Place Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Andy Nguyen – 4th Place Business Finance Series
Madison Pegg – 4th Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Tim Seithel – 4th Place Start-Up Business Plan
Lola Cadice – 5th Place Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series
Reese Outman – 6th Place Business Services Marketing
