30-plus headed to State DECA Contest

Lima Senior High School will again be represented well at the Ohio DECA Competition in March.

More than 30 students competed and advanced through the District 3 Competition Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Below are the District Results:

Apparel and Accessories – Paige Lofton, 4^th place (state qualifier)

Accounting Applications – Jaden Walker, 5^th place

Business Finance – DaShyia Carter, 3^rd place (state qualifier), Samantha Cousey, 5^th place (state qualifier)

Automotive Services Marketing – Dakota Stocker, 1^st place (state qualifier)

Business Services – Tatyanna Talbert, 2^nd place (state qualifier)

Apparel and Accessories – Ashiana Sigman, 4^th place (state qualifier)

Hotel and Lodging Management – Madison Katuramu, 5^th place

Human Resources Management – Austin Anderson, 2^nd place (state qualifier)

Marketing Communications – Zenesto Martin, 5^th place (state qualifier)

Quick Serve Restaurant Management – Jakayla Manley, 5^th place

Restaurant and Food Service Management – Skylar Quintero, 1^st place (state qualifier)

Principles of Business Administration – Christian Proby, 4^th place

Principles of Finance – Manajae Kelly, 4^th place, Jatsiel Colon, 5^th place

Principles of Hospitality – Cameron Harris-Johnson, 1^st place (state qualifier), Javier Quinones, 5^th place

Principles of Marketing – Leah Alsept, 3^rd place (state qualifier)

Personal Financial Literacy – Precious Reynolds, 2^nd place (state qualifier)

Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making – Destiny Burk and Gabby Livchak, 1^st place (state qualifiers)

Financial Services Team Decision Making – Aaron Bennett and Nick Jolliff, 1^st place (state qualifiers), Keonte Bankston and Jalin McDonald, 3^rd place (state qualifiers)

Hospitality Team Decision Making – Jalinda Houston and Otisha Calhoun, 2^nd place (state qualifiers)

Marketing Management Team Decision Making – Jelisa Austin and Jesus Pagan-Rosario, 1^st place (state qualifiers)

Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making – Nate Jones and Jaden Crowder, 3^rd place (state qualifiers)

Advertising Campaign – Ethan Gardner, Jayce Lauck, and Tajah Upshaw, 3^rd place (state qualifiers), Reilie Lyons, Preshus Lowe, and Kiara Buchanan, 4^th place (state qualifiers)

Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan – Tiera Cotton and Maleehah Robertson, 4^th place

Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan – Adrian Jones, Colton Fry, and Tyler Lesh, 3^rd place (state qualifiers)

Financial Consulting – Katie Woods, 3^rd place (state qualifier) and Kolbe Webb, 5^th place