On Wednesday, January 14, Snyder High School DECA competed at the District 9 Conference in Sweetwater, hosted at TSTC. Twenty-eight students represented Snyder, and seventeen earned top-four finishes, advancing to the Texas DECA State Conference in February.
Their preparation, professionalism, and confidence were evident throughout the competition.
District 9 Results
Abel Rios – 1st Place, Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Vivian Cabrera – 2nd Place, Food Marketing
Kira Wilder – 2nd Place, Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Jocelyn Cortes – 3rd Place, Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Aven Herrley – 3rd Place, Restaurant and Food Services
Jimena Gomez Gil and Katie Puente – 2nd Place, Travel and Tourism Team
Ximena Morado and Jacqueline Ornelas – 2nd Place, Business Law and Ethics Team
Amy Lopez and Raquel Martinez – 3rd Place, Buying and Merchandising Team
Cristal Corona and Jonathan Corona – 3rd Place, Hospitality Services Team
Payton Pinkerton, John Gregory, and Nethan Dagani – 2nd Place, Innovation Plan
District 9 includes schools from San Angelo Central, Sweetwater, Graham, Abilene Lift Center, Trent, Stephenville, Cristoval, Ballinger, Wichita Falls, and Snyder.
The Texas DECA State Conference will be held February 19 through 21 in Dallas at the Anatole Hotel.
Thank you to advisors Mr. Alan Gillespie and Mrs. Shannon Gillespie for their leadership and commitment to student success.