Bellefontaine High School DECA Teams Advance to State

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The Bellefontaine High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) team shined at the District Competition at the University of Findlay on Tuesday.

Two BHS teams qualified for state, including:

  • Alek Miller & Marco Martinez- 2nd Place Sports & Entertainment
  • Lauren Valdez & Averie Vigansky- 3rd Place Buying & Merchandising

Other notable awards:

  • Harper Scott, Kinsley Scott, & Mia Oppy- 3rd Place Start-Up Business
  • Austin Hammond & Jack Varner- 4th Place Travel & Tourism
  • Mika Beck & Parker Knox- 4th Place Hospitality Services

The following Chiefs competed:

  • Mia Oppy
  • Kinsley Scott
  • Alek Miller
  • Marco Martinez
  • Austin Hammond
  • Parker Knox
  • Mika Beck
  • Haiden Manns
  • Jack Varner
  • Averie Vigansky
  • Lauren Valdez
  • Owen Sellars
  • Owen Larison
  • Dylan Pickering
  • Harper Scott

The DECA State Competition will be held at the Columbus Convention Center on March 8th-9th.

Jake Kennedy is the Bellefontaine High School DECA Advisor.