Last week, Mountain Ridge DECA traveled to the State Competition and proved that the future of business is being built right here at The Ridge. Competing against the top students in Utah, our Sentinels showcased their professional skills, earning a staggering amount of hardware and a major seat on the state leadership team.
State Podium Results:
1st Place State Champions
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Lizzie Kesler – Community Giving Project
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Lizzie Kesler – Hotel & Lodging Management
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Nathan Clark & Ty Hadley – Business Solutions Project
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Sadie Miles & Kennedy Haymond – Community Awareness Project
2nd Place Finishers
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Izzy Mabey & Laci Nielsen – Integrated Marketing Event Campaign
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Nathan Clark – Automotive Services Marketing
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Laci Nielsen – Principles of Marketing
3rd Place Finishers
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Laura Prince, Sofía Durán, & Joaquina Retmal – Career Development Project
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Mesa Elkady – Principles of Entrepreneurship
4th Place Finishers
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Brynlee Dalton – Retail Merchandising
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Boston Kasallis – Principles of Hospitality
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Elizabeth Kesler – Marketing Communications
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Koen Beard & Ryan Anderson – Sports & Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
Special Honors The School-Based Enterprise Project received the Gold Standard certification, thanks to the leadership of Ashley Barrios and Harry Johnson.
State Finalists: Congratulations to the following students for reaching the final round of competition: Kaleo Garcia, Jacob O’Farrell, Garret Lewis, Ainsley Weaver, Kai Flores & Addelyn Stark, Raine Darton & Leo Seamons, Trent Sorensen, and Todd Condie.
A Historic Win for Leadership To cap off an incredible week, Lizzie Kesler ran for and won the position of DECA Region 3 Vice President. Lizzie will not only represent Mountain Ridge on the DECA State Leadership Team next year but will also represent all of Region 3.
Congratulations to all our competitors. You make us all #SentinelSTRONG!