JOPLIN, Mo. — On February 9, 2022, the Carthage chapter of Future Business Leaders of America competed at the District 17 Business Competition. Over 50 students competed in events ranging from online tests to live presentations, covering all subsets of business.
The event took place at Missouri Southern State University’s Plaster School of Business, where area business professionals judged the events.
One member from Carthage earned the honor of being elected to the District 17 officer team: Cambry Erdman as District President.
The months of preparation paid off for Carthage students, as 16 students were awarded 1st place and students placed in 33 events. In total, 27 students qualified for the state competition, which will take place in Springfield, Missouri in April. Here, students will compete for a coveted spot at the national competition in Chicago, Illinois. Stay tuned to see what Carthage’s future professionals achieve!
FIRST PLACE WINNERS:
Business Management – Chase Shockley and Lily Smith
Digital Video Production – Edgar Gomez Gonzalez, Malik Muhaisen, and Hector Perez
Economics – Chase Shockley
Future Business Leader – Carly Simpson
Graphic Design – Xzandria Avina and Marvin Ordonez
International Business – Caitlin Derryberry and Cassidy Smith
Marketing – Hailey Bryant and Sophie Shannon
Personal Finance – Silas Moore
Public Service Announcement – Hailey Bryant, Tyler Burt, and Keira Lasley
Securities and Investments – Jaden Glaze
Word Processing – Sophie Shannon
SECOND PLACE WINNERS:
Computer Applications – Fabian Solano
Journalism – Keira Lasley
Publication Design – Logan Clem and Cassidy Smith
Website Design – Xzandria Avina and Marvin Ordonez
THIRD PLACE WINNERS:
Accounting II – Amelia Jennings
Business Financial Plan – Clair Frischenmeyer and Abigail Herrera
Client Service – Emily Shellenbarger
E-Business – Clair Frischenmeyer and Abigail Herrera
Entrepreneurship – Danny Darland, Kyli McNee, and Arturo Navarro
Intro to Financial Math – Riann Schwartz
Personal Finance – Jaden Glaze
Political Science – Chase Shockley
Social Media Strategies – Cambry Erdman and Kyli McNee
FOURTH PLACE WINNER:
Accounting II – Maricela Reyes
Broadcast Journalism – Tyler Burt and Keira Lasley
Business Communication – Ashlynn Patrick
Business Ethics – Isaiah Bussey and Max Williams
Economics – David Tomas
Human Resource Management – Cambry Erdman
Intro to Parli Pro – Dakota Dalman
Sales Presentation – Ashlynn Patrick and Carly Simpson
Securities and Investments – Maricela Reyes
FIFTH PLACE WINNERS:
Accounting II – Liliana Vasquez Perez
Agribusiness – Brook Hale
Computer Problem Solving – Connor Layman
Impromptu Speaking – Corbyn Woodall
Intro to Business Presentation – Aneidy Garza, Fabian Solano, and Breeanna Spain
Securities and Investments – David Tomas
