OBHS DECA earns host of awards at state competition

OLIVE BRANCH - The Olive Branch High School DECA chapter earned top honors at this year’s DECA District competition.

The chapter was named DECA’s “Chapter of the Year” and took home 16 first-place and 13 second-place wins for excellence. The chapter’s advisor, Clayton Marble, also garnered the DECA “Advisor of the Year” award. The first place winners include “Chapter of the Year,” Brittany Russell, Michael Hunter, Tiffany Dorris, and Ronnie Childers; Hospitality Services Management, Mandy Endres and Amanda Williams; Internet Marketing Management, Hunter Hohnson and Samantha Purvis; Sports and Entertainment Marketing Management, Issac Own and Kyndi Mitchell; Automotive Services, David Hodge; Business Services, Ethan Casey; Food Marketing, Ross Bratton, Public Speaking, Vicki Knepper; and Sports and Entertainment Management, Josh Carpenter.

Second-place winners are Business Law and Ethics Management, Mashara Cook and Daniqua Fifer; DECA Quiz Bowl, Corey Mays, Christina Allen and Kirsten Clement; Financial Analysis Management, Latiqua London and Merjournie Muskin; Travel and Tourism Marketing Management, Jessica Woodworth and Christina Tarver; Apparel and Accessories Marketing, Nikki Smith; Hotel and Lodging, Triana Zunino; Marketing Management, Patrick Rogers; Restaurant and Food Services Management, Clint Reever.