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2023 DECA State Career Development Conference
DECA States

One hundred and two BPHS DECA Members competed at the 2023 PA DECA State Conference, Feb. 22-24 in Hershey. Bethel Park had 37 finalists and three medallion winners. Thirty-six students qualified to participate in Orlando's DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), April 21-26. 


State Officers:

  • Lexi Dorfner was installed as a 2023-2024 PA DECA State Vice President.

  • Arabella Cicero was installed as the 2023-2024 PA DECA District III Representative.


Scholarships:  

  • Dom DePasquale received the $1,000 PA DECA Member of the Year Scholarship

  • Martina Tatalias received the $500 PA DECA Scholarship


1st Place Winners:

  • Lexie  Beck (12), Mia Coccagno (12) and Natalie Engel - Hospitality & Tourism Operations Research

  • Dom DePasquale (12), Grace Demira (12) and Jackson Molli - Sales Project 


2nd Place Winners: 

  • Emily Ashton (12), Leah Hartman (12) and Martina Tatalias (12) - Business Solutions Project

  • Emma Bianco (10), Audrey Campbell (10) and Nina DePasquale (12) - Business Services Operations Research

  • Tommy Bova (11), Tim Jones (12) and Trey Tygart (11) - Innovation Plan 

  • Merris Gable (12) and Meghan Krapp (12) - Community Awareness Project 

  • Jack Hartman (12), Mason Miller (12) and Owen Sivetz (12) - Financial Literacy Promotion Project

  • Clancy Orie (10) and Brady Remington (11) - Franchise Business Plan 


3rd Place Winners:

  • Emma Bucheli (12) and Marena Chernicky (12) - Career Development Project

  • Mitchell Gram (12), Jack Kohnfelder (12) and Andrew Kvak (12) - Sports & Entertainment Operations Research

  • Abigail Goldenberg (10) and Addison Hill (12) - Community Giving Project 

  • Cecilia Romary (9) and Danielle Whitaker (9) - Innovation Plan 


4th Place Winners:

  • Josh Clunan (12) and Nolan Plassio (12) - Community Awareness Project

  • Nick Johnson (11) and Nina Romary (11) - Integrated Marketing Campaign - Service

  • Mira Weston (12) - Financial Operations Research

  • Marquise Armstrong-Ross (12) - Modeling*


Medallion Winners (Earned one of the top 3 scores in their event for their Test, Role Play A and/or Role Play B):

  • Marquise Armstrong Ross (12) - Top 3 Test Score - Business Services Marketing

  • Mallory Kuntz (10) - Top 3 Role Play B - Principles of Hospitality & Tourism

  • Ashley Perich (10) - Top 3 Role Play B - Hotel & Lodging Management 

*This is a State Event that does not qualify for ICDC.
Posted: Monday, February 27, 2023