Walton-Verona High School’s Future Buisness Leaders of America chapter had an outstanding showing at the regional conference this week, earning numerous top finishes across a wide range of competitive events. Students competed in categories spanning accounting, communications, public speaking, marketing, technology, journalism, and more. Their hard work throughout the year paid off with an impressive list of first, second, and third place awards.
The following students earned first place in their respective events:
1st Place Finishes
Accounting – Landon Kinman
Advanced Accounting – Hunter Sweeney
Business Communications – Makayla Throckmorton
Hospitality and Event Management – Reese Meyer
Public Administration and Management – Tristan Clifton
Sports and Entertainment Management – Andrew & Thomas Mann and Evan Ryan
Broadcast Journalism – Aislinn Spencer, Ethan Davis, Haylie Rogers-Upton
Computer Game and Simulation – Grant Palmer
Chapter Name Tag – Mady Ryan
Chapter Scrapbook – Ava Donato, Sophia Lepping, Izzie Sturgeon, Cadence Hall, and Reese Meyer
Highest Score on Parliamentary Procedure Exam – Russel Burdette
Greatest Chapter Member Increase by Percentage (middle division) – Walton-Verona High School
The following students earned Second place in their respective events:
2nd Place Finishes
Intro to Supply Chain Management – Levi Mihaljevic
Marketing – Sarita Newberry and Kameryn Limlie
Networking Infrastructures – Emma Zermeno
Parliamentary Procedure Role Play – Rusell Burdette
Event Planning – Mady Ryan and Lola Stanley
Intro to Public Speaking – Brina Thornton
Sales Presentation – Logan Bach, Isaac Fisher, and Kolton Searp
The following students earned third place in their respective events:
3rd Place Finishes
Advertising – Andrew Kowcheck
Agribusiness – Ava Kendall
Business Law – Katie Bonar
Cybersecurity – Cailyn McKinstry
Entrepreneurship – Brynn Willis
Journalism – Sophia Lepping
Securities and Investments – Avery Howe
Impromptu Speaking – Henry Hincks
Intro to Social Media Strategy – Noah Dennis, Braxton Parr, and Ross Storer
Website Design – Bryce Sullivan and Lexie Art
These students represented Walton-Verona with professionalism and dedication. Their achievements reflect months of preparation, practice and commitment to excellence! Congratulations to all competitors for their success at regionals. Be sure to congratulate them when you see them in the halls!
