Students from the Delaware Area Career Center and the Delaware Area Career Center Business Management Program at Delaware Hayes High School demonstrated excellence and hard work at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Regional Competition. Awards for the competition were held on January 31, 2025, at the Willis Education Center in Delaware, Ohio. Competing against schools from across the region, including Knox County Career Center, Tri-Rivers Career Center, Highland High School, North Union High School, and Mount Gilead High School, students earned impressive results, with many advancing to the State Leadership Conference in March.
“This event highlights the outstanding abilities and determination of our students,” said Josh Gallagan, Digital Design Instructor at DACC. “We are so proud of all of the competitors. All of our students worked very hard, and we find this competition brings out the best in them.”
Delaware Area Career Center Results
DACC students excelled in various competitive events, showcasing their technical skills and creative talents. Highlights include:
Device Configuration & Troubleshooting:
3rd – Grayson Seger*
4th – Cameron Crossley
5th – Josiah Hawthorn
Computer Security:
1st – Alexander Anderson*
3rd – Sam Goodman*
4th – Dominic Santos
C# Programming:
1st – Hayden Birchfield*
2nd – Evan Krajci*
3rd – Josiah Thorn*
4th – Owen Thompson
C++ Programming:
1st – Haven Lavender*
SQL Database Fundamentals:
1st – Landon Chalfant*
2nd – Malia Ransom*
3rd – Kaden Young*
Linux Operating System Fundamentals:
2nd – Grayson Glass*
3rd – Jonas Humpleby*
Python Programming:
1st – Logan Baker*
Graphic Design Promotion:
1st – Cora Pierson*
2nd – Xavier Primel
3rd – Lukas Rider
5th – Tanner Brua
Fundamentals of Web Design:
1st – Kayla Drakeford*
Digital Media Production:
1st – Josh Sermon*
4th – Maxtan Capeheart
Computer Modeling:
1st – Bee Melko*
2nd – Adrin Cook
Video Production Team:
1st – Abigail Camealy, Brandon Fisher, Michael Krombout, Nicholas Devault*
2nd – Mark Orelien, Ian Harper
Web Site Design Team:
1st – Daniel Leeman, Paisley Seum, Jada Blitchington*
2nd – Caleb Dardinger, Stephen Manwaring, Jessica Jonah, Ryan Valente
3rd – Trevor Murithi, Ryan Shafer, Dannis Cepeda, Bidan Mchao Jr
4th – Angel Duarte, Jedidiah Odonker, Charles Stover, Erick Davila
Computer Animation Team:
1st – Tony Rodriguez, Luke Bennett, Natalie Vrancken, Brodie Westrick*
Broadcast News Production Team:
4th – Isaiah Villarreal, Gage Burns
Podcast Production Team:
2nd – Fatima Danmaiuwo, Bailey McClendon
4th – Madison Presley, Kevin White, Nathan Grubb, Kimora Allen
User Experience Design Team:
1st – Lily Hohenbrink, Lucy Clark, Tanner Brua*
Visual Design Team:
3rd – David Chow, Kris Lewis, Stephanie Maddux
4th – Bre Monahan, Liz Trackler
Digital Communication and Design Concepts:
1st – Michael Kromhout*
Interview Skills:
6th – Jaylen Harris
Notably, Lillian Hohenbrink won the Ohio 2025 Pin Design Competition, marking the fourth consecutive year a DACC Digital Design student has earned this prestigious honor.
DACC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AT HAYES HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS:
Delaware Hayes High School students achieved impressive results in competitive events focused on business and leadership skills. Highlights include:
Fundamental Accounting:
3rd – Kelsey Christiansen*
Banking and Finance:
2nd – Chaz Sakala*
Economic Research Individual:
2nd – Ajaun Petty
Economic Research Team:
1st – Riley Jones, Taylor Jordan, Justin Matthews, Chaz Sakala*
Administrative Support Research Project Individual:
1st – Sidney Smith*
3rd – Sora Cooney
Business Law and Ethics:
3rd – Wyatt Spriggs*
Interview Skills:
3rd – Chase Griggs
Human Resource Management:
1st – Page Bumgardner*
2nd – Emelia Edwards
Ethics and Professionalism:
3rd – Jillian Donnenwirth
Prepared Speech:
2nd – Patrick Wilson
3rd – Jack Wolverton
Presentation Management Individual:
1st – Claire Artemus*
Presentation Management Team:
1st – Addisen Christopher, Presley Christopher, Huxley Wright*
5th – Levi Bohrer, Alexander Bricker, Andre Garceau, Evan Shadley
“A very special note of recognition goes to Ann Kanning, who guided our Hayes BPA student officers in planning, organizing, and presenting an outstanding awards ceremony,” said Martin Huedepohl, Delaware Hayes Business Management Instructor. “It was by far the most exciting and best awards ceremony our region has ever had.”
Students with an asterisk (*) will advance to the prestigious State Leadership Conference in March at the Columbus Convention Center. There, they will compete for a chance to qualify for the BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, this May.
The success of this year’s BPA Regional Awards Ceremony was made possible through the collaborative efforts of staff, advisors, and volunteers. DACC and Hayes extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to this event’s success.