Nebraska FBLA News

2025 State Leadership Conference Results

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

The Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitive events were held at the 64th annual State Leadership Conference on April 10-12, 2025, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska.

More than 2,100 middle and high school students and advisers from 143 chapters attended the conference to compete in more than 100 chapter, team, and individual events, attend leadership workshops, and celebrate Nebraska FBLA’s success!

High school students placing first, second, or third in the competitive events and middle school students placing first and second are qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California, from June 27 to July 2.

 

The 2025-2026 Nebraska FBLA State Officers are:

  • Josey Moore, Ravenna High School,  President
  • James Fletcher, Litchfield High School, Vice President
  • Jack Cassell, Lincoln Southeast High School, Secretary
  • Beau Cassell, Lincoln Southeast High School, Treasurer
  • Jaidyn Glathar, Auburn High School, Reporter
  • Irelyn Bearinger, Elkhorn Valley High School, Parliamentarian

Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser

  • Miss Laura Rikli, Elmwood Murdock Public Schools

Nebraska FBLA Scholarship Winners:

  • Chase Harper, Adams Central High School
  • Michael Forster, Broken Bow High School

Competitive Event Winners

Nebraska FBLA 2024 National Award Winners

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

More than 440 Nebraska students and advisers recently attended the Future Business
Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Nebraska FBLA Collegiate members competed from June 24 to June 27 in over 35 competitive
events. Nebraska FBLA Middle School and High School members competed from June 29 to
July 2 in over 100 competitive events.
More than 18,000 FBLA members from 43 states, U.S. territories, and international chapters
attended the conference. Nebraska members brought home 66 Top Ten awards.

 

2024 NLC News Release

Nebraska FBLA Brings Home 71 National Top 10 Awards

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

More than 400 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Nebraska FBLA Middle School and High School members competed June 27- 30 in 79 competitive events and Nebraska FBLA Collegiate members competed June 22-25 in 47 competitive events. More than 16,000 FBLA members from 48 states, as well as U.S. territories and international chapters, attended the conference.

Students attended learning sessions with industry leaders, elected a national student officer team, and competed, with more than 2,000 middle school students, 12,000 high school students, and nearly 800 college students competing in a variety of national events. The National Leadership Conference is the culmination of students’ hard work over the previous academic year and an opportunity to showcase the skills and knowledge gained in the classroom.

Nebraska members brought home 71 Top Ten awards. The Top Ten award winners are:

Middle School Awards

Third Place:

  • Community Service Presentation: Cheyenne Boettcher and Addilyn Janousek from Boyd County Middle School

Sixth Place:

·       Multimedia and Website Design: Madilynn Nolan from Boyd County Middle School

Seventh Place:

  • Business Ethics: Honora Andreasen from Arlington Middle School
  • Video Game Challenge: Corbin Bye from Sargent Middle School

Eighth Place:

  • Career Exploration: Jayden Benson from Newman Grove Middle School

High School Awards

First Place:

  • Word Processing: Mathew Rumsey from Wausa High School
  •      Insurance and Risk Management: Jessica Li from Elkhorn South High School

Second Place:

  • Economics: Nixon Hanna from Lincoln East High School
  • Healthcare Administration: Aubrey Kment from Stanton High School

Third Place:

  • Business Communication: Daniel Kasparek from Waverly High School

Fourth Place:

  • Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure: Annabelle Kumm from Lincoln East High School

Sixth Place:

  • Impromptu Speaking: Jagger Plevel from Conestoga High School
  • Business Communication: Ali Morris from Broken Bow High School

Seventh Place:

  • Introduction to Business Presentation: Rylan Bartek, Morgan Calkins, and Piper Oswald from Aurora High School

Eighth Place:

  • Business Ethics: Eva Fahrnbruch, Kasey Schuster, and Carsen Staehr from Aurora High School

Ninth Place

  • Introduction to FBLA: James Fletcher from Litchfield High School
  • Local Chapter Annual Business Report: Henry Coleman, Reid Fletcher, and Rylan Kastens from Elmwood-Murdock High School

Tenth Place

  • Introduction to Business Presentation: Molly Custer, Michael Forster, and Will Moninger from Broken Bow High School

Collegiate Awards

First Place

  • Business Decision Making: Madalyn Schoffstall and Sydney Youngclaus from Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Business Sustainability: Madalyn Schoffstall and Sydney Youngclaus from Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Emerging Business Issues: Joseph Hiatt and Olivia Lawless from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Foundations of Finance: Courtney Cox from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Future Business Educator: Jackie Kalkwarf from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Future Business Executive: Joseph Hiatt from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Human Resource Management: Markus Ramsey from Chadron State College
  • Impromptu Speaking: Mekenna Fisher from Chadron State College
  • Social Media Marketing: Forrest Reyes and Ethan Smith from Midland University

Second Place

  • Community Service Project: Olivia Meaux and Emma Nelson from Northeast Community College
  • Desktop Publishing: Kyra Creamer from the University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Digital Media: Lilly Rowe from Midland University
  • Global Analysis & Decision Making: Giovanni Froldi and Carlos Ortega from York College
  • Help Desk: Maritza Calmo Martin from the University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Integrated Marketing Campaign: Ethan Smith and Scott Tatum from Midland University
  • Small Business Management Plan: Olivia Meaux from Northeast Community College
  • State of Chapter Presentation: Joseph Hiatt and Oliva Lawless from the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Third Place

  • Business Decision Making: Logan Parde from Chadron State College
  • Digital Media: Kyra Creamer from University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Foundations of Finance: Josh Varner from University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Global Analysis & Decision Making: Andrew Avila, Makenna Cormack, Phillip Soto from Chadron State College

Fourth Place

  • Administrative Support Technology: Claire Schweikert from University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Business Sustainability: Hayden Retzlaff from Nebraska Wesleyan University
  • Finance Case Competition: Courtney Cox from University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Social Media Marketing: Riley Herring, Lilly Rowe, Abby Spidle from Midland University

Fifth Place

  • Administrative Support Technology: Jake Elliott from University of Nerbaska at Kearney
  • Business Ethics: Paul Einero and Kyra Louthan from Northeast Community College
  • Finance Case Competition: Diego Korol from York College
  • Hospitality Management Case Competition: Markus Ramsey and Eben Rosentrater from Chadron State College
  • Management Analysis & Decision Making: Carlos Ortega from York College
  • Retail Management: Eben Rosentrater from Chadron State College
  • Sales Presentation: Giovanni Froldi and Alexandre Motta from York College
  • Strategic Analysis & Decision Making: Bridget Praest and Abby Spidle from Midland University
  • Website Design: Bridget Praest from Midland University

Sixth Place

  • Hospitality Management Case Competition: Riley Herring and Scott Tatum from Midland University

Seventh Place

  • Business Communication: Azlyn Fendrick from Peru State College
  • Computer Concepts: Claire Schweikert from University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Cyber Security: Jeremy Matuszewski from Peru State College
  • Human Resource Management: Taylor McHugh from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Eighth Place

  • Emerging Business Issues: Rebeca Martinez, Olivia Meaux, Jordyn Steffen from Northeast Community College
  • Foundations of Finance: Noah Kreifels from Peru State College
  • Macroeconomics: Noah Kreifels from Peru State College
  • Management Analysis & Decision Making: Dayci Luttrell, Eli McPhillips, Emma Nelson from Northeast Community College
  • Organizational Behavior & Leadership: Mekenna Fisher from Chadron State College
  • Retail Management: Trista Marx from University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Sports Management & Marketing: Hayden Retzlaff from Nebraska Wesleyan University

Ninth Place

  • Marketing Analysis & Decision-Making: Rebeca Martinez, Eli McPhillips, Emma Nelson from Northeast Community College
  • Microeconomics: Ella O’Neil from University of Nebraska at Kearney
  • Sports Management & Marketing: Will Mueller from Peru State College

Tenth Place

  • Accounting Case Competition: Logan Parde from Chadron State College
  • Economic Analysis & Decision Making: Kenny Johnson from Wayne State College
  • Networking Concepts: Jeremy Matuszewski from Peru State College
  • Sports Management & Marketing: Forrest Reyes from Midland University

The following teams and individuals qualified for finals and were the Top 15 Finalists:

·       Middle School Top 15

o   Career Research: Grace Finnegan from Boyd County Middle School

o   Elevator Speech: Adam Bernt from Boyd County Middle School

o   Annual Chapter Activities: Lucas Livingston, Luanna Lucking, and Jerik Mans from Fairbury

·       High School Top 15

o   Banking and Financial Systems: Andrew Heckman from Adams Central High School

o   Community Service Project: Brentley Wilson from Fairbury High School

o   Management Information Systems: Dathan Hansen from Arlington High School and Brayden Loseke from Clarkson Leigh High School

Other national awards and recognitions included:

 

March of Dimes Fundraising

·       2nd Place Top Fundraising State – Nebraska FBLA

 

Champion Chapter of States

·       9th Place – Champion Chapter

 

Adviser Wall of Fame

  • Lois Hixson, Aurora High School
  • Tennille Allison, Kearney High School

National Recognition Event Winners during the Parade of States

  • Emmett Palmer, Broken Bow Middle School – Young Leader Award-Middle School
  • Bailey Taylor, Arlington High School – Who’s Who in FBLA-High School
  • Riley Herring, Midland University – Who’s Who in FBLA-Collegiate
  • Lois Hixson, Aurora High School – Nebraska Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser High School/Middle School
  • Rita Bristol, Midland University – Nebraska Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser – Collegiate
  • Graham Christenson, Aurora High School – Nebraska FBLA High School State President
  • Payden Tracy, Wayne State College – Nebraska FBLA Collegiate State President 

Gold Seal Chapter Award, Merit

  • Arlington High School
  • Ashland-Greenwood High School
  • Bellevue West High School
  • Blair High School
  • Boyd County High School
  • Chadron High School
  • Crete High School
  • Dundy County Stratton High School
  • Elmwood-Murdock High School
  • Fillmore Central High School
  • Gibbon High School
  • Kearney High School
  • Lakeview High School
  • Lincoln Southwest High School
  • Omaha Skutt High School
  • Raymond Central High School
  • Sargent High School
  • Syracuse High School
  • Twin River High School

Nebraska FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. Nebraska FBLA is supported through the Nebraska Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning at the Nebraska Department of Education.
https://nebraskafbla.org/

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2023 State Leadership Conference (SLC) Award Winners

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

The Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitive events were held at the 61st annual State Leadership Conference on April 3-5, 2022, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska.

More than, 1,900 middle and high school students and advisers from 140 chapters attended the conference to compete in more than 80-chapter, team, and individual events, attend leadership workshops, and celebrated the Success of Nebraska FBLA!

High school students placing first, second, or third in the competitive events and middle school students placing first and second qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA from June 27-30.

 

The 2023-2024 Nebraska FBLA State Officers are:

  • Graham Christenson, Aurora High School,  President
  • Sydney Sanders, Auburn High School, Vice President
  • Isaac Stromberg, Lakeview High School, Secretary
  • Josh Hamre, Arlington High School, Treasurer
  • Kevin Flesner, Arlington High School, Reporter
  • Annabelle Kumm, Lincoln East, Parliamentarian

 

Members and Chapter Awards

 

Accounting I

  1. McCartney Fitzgerald, Lincoln Southwest
  2. Austin Schmidt, Heartland
  3. Clay Brandenburger, Twin River
  4. Aiden Anderson, Saint Paul
  5. Malcolm Witte, Waverly
  6. Kylie Lancaster, Adams Central
  7. Paige Comstock, Ashland-Greenwood
  8. Keelyn Shea, Broken Bow

Accounting II

  1. Kolton Jueneman, Waverly
  2. Ty Kuhlman, Wilber Clatonia
  3. Connor Reeson, Gretna
  4. Eva Fahrnbruch, Aurora
  5. Brooke Milam, Newman Grove
  6. Lena Boiling, Summerland
  7. Hayden Thompson, Bellevue West
  8. Winston Chu, Kearney

Advertising

  1. Brody Anker, Lincoln North Star
  2. Zoe Campbell, Lincoln East
  3. Paige Comstock, Ashland Greenwood
  4. Karsyn Broders, Malcolm
  5. Zayd Husein, Lincoln North Star
  6. Brodie McConville, Kearney
  7. Evan Auel, Elkhorn High
  8. Brodie McConville, Kearney

Agribusiness

  1. Trevor Goesch, Boyd County
  2. Bryce Bode, Hershey
  3. Kurt Schneider, Columbus Lakeview
  4. Samantha Bonifas, Silver Lake
  5. Lexie Eckhoff, Axtell
  6. Isaac Stromberg, Columbus Lakeview
  7. William Ford, Centura
  8. Abigail Russell, Hay Springs

American Enterprise Project

  1. Gus Burns; Joe Burns; Trent Koger, Arlington
  2. Haylee Josoff; Jordan Vogler; Ella Zierott, Elmwood-Murdoch
  3. Kember Huber; Jenna Murch-Shafer; Derek Wang, Blair
  4. Alexander Howell; Ty Schelkopf; Hallie Verhage, Fillmore Central
  5. William Janssen; Creighton Orchard, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca
  6. Kylie Elm; Lindy Schmidt; Marcie Spitz, Twin River
  7. Katherine DeBoer; Hannah Robertson; Lauren Wanamaker. Fairbury

Banking & Financial Systems

  1. Andrew Heckman, Adams Central
  2. Paige Dykstra; Anny Hartvigsen; Chloe Shrick, Blair
  3. Nathan Roebke; Kretyn Roth; Jacob DeGroot, Seward
  4. Larkin Barry; Deva Pushkaran; Taylor Streich, Lincoln Southeast
  5. Olivia Cupp-Whiteman; Brynley Prang, Waverly
  6. Kaitlin Pfeiffer; Candance Spears; Ellie Whitehead, Ashland-Greenwood
  7. Kevin Flesner; Christian Mandagi, Arlington
  8. Brant Gulizia; Cayden Hamann; Cameron Leslie, Auburn

Broadcast Journalism

  1. Michael Erives; Isaac Henry; Trenton Turek, Grand Island Central Catholic
  2. Jacie Ambrose; Kayley Wells, Saint Paul
  3. Taylor Beierman; Ashlyn Krohn; Isabella Meyer, Boone Central
  4. Haylee Josoff; Mia Rikli; Brianna Ross, Elmwood-Murdoch
  5. Aubrie Hanna; DeAndrea Rivera, Clarkson-Leigh
  6. Brooklyn Espinoza; Rylan Hansen, Stanton
  7. Holly Johnson; Claire Kumm, Wausa
  8. Ethan Steele; Chloe Weeks; Brandon Wright, Auburn

Business Calculations

  1. Nixon Hanna, Lincoln East
  2. Christian Mandagi, Arlington
  3. Toby Luedders, Columbus High
  4. Jerry Sittler, Broken Bow
  5. Mason Chandler, Lincoln East
  6. Takub Islamov, Lincoln East
  7. Jackson Hall, Bellevue West
  8. Bo Ott, Omaha Skutt

Business Communication

  1. Daniel Kasparek, Waverly
  2. Bella Tederman, Yutan
  3. Maitreyi Purandare, Lincoln East
  4. Brock Koranda, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
  5. Rebecca Ford, Freeman
  6. Ali Morris, Broken Bow
  7. Samanatha Bonifas, Silver Lake
  8. Brynley Prang, Waverly

Business Ethics

  1. Eva Fahrnbruch, Kasey Schuster, Carsen Staehr, Aurora
  2. Jada Frank, Lincoln Southwest
  3. Samuel Clements; Cade Hosier; Riley Wilson, Elmwood-Murdoch
  4. Kooper Keefe; Hayden Nelson; Carsen Vincent, Sargent
  5. Alyssa Bigley; Paige Williams, Ashland-Greenwood
  6. Dathan Hansen; Landon Olson; Sarah Rhea, Arlington
  7. Mason Fink; Xander McComb, Twin River
  8. Luke Seevers; Alex Tonniges, Seward

Business Financial Plan

  1. Allesandra Herrera; Abigail Hodges; Anna Lillenas, Johnson-Brock
  2. Macy Blahak; Chevelle Thompson, Columbus Lakeview
  3. Halie Faus, Boyd County
  4. Austin Fox; Justin Johnson; Keelyn Shea, Broken Bow
  5. Ava Bottorf; Cassidy Grint; Melissa Slagle, Sargent
  6. Micah Harvey; Riley Walters, Syracuse
  7. McCartney Fitzgerald; Christian Newcomer, Lincoln Southwest
  8. Kevin Flesner; Josh Hamre; Trent Koger, Arlington

Business Law

  1. Brynley Prang, Waverly
  2. Evan Schwede, Bishop Neumann
  3. Rose Boukal, Bellevue East
  4. Bo Ott, Omaha Skutt
  5. Sarah Lange, Raymond Central
  6. Justin Johnson, Broken Bow
  7. Karsyn Broders, Malcolm
  8. Alex Tonniges, Seward

Business Management

  1. Taylor Streich, Lincoln Southeast
  2. Holly Campbell; Abigail Kasuske; Candace Spears, Ashland-Greenwood
  3. Abby Dragoo, Lincoln North Star
  4. Jessica Li; Aditi Rai, Elkhorn South
  5. Josh Hamre; Bailey Taylor, Arlington
  6. Elliot Gossin; Ellie Whitehead, Ashland-Greenwood
  7. Eli Hiser; Luke Seevers; Alex Tonniges, Seward
  8. Paige Dykstra; Caroline Schrick; Chloe Schrick; Blair

Business Plan

  1. Lydia Jahnke; Siddalee Kliewer, Heartland
  2. Christian Mandagi; Bailey Taylor; Teagan Taylor, Arlington
  3. Joslyn Sargent; Audrey Whitehead, Ashland-Greenwood
  4. Jocelyn Weaver, Wakefield
  5. Jada Frank; Stefani Johnson; Elliana Witt, Lincoln Southwest
  6. Madison Kramer, Seward
  7. Paige Drueke; Amelia Hakl; Amelia Hoffman, Boyd County
  8. Cole Cockburn; Codi Olson, Emerson-Hubbard

Client Service

  1. Rorie Filbert, Seward
  2. Alayna Happle, Beatrice
  3. Max Penner, Aurora
  4. Emma Kreutner, Valentin
  5. Jessica Fleck, Ashland-Greenwood
  6. Felicity Johnson, Heartland
  7. Michael Forster, Broken Bow
  8. Carisa Brazelton, Arlington

Coding & Programming

  1. Bryan Benitez, Omaha Bryan
  2. Saket Reddy, Lincoln East

Community Service Project

  1. John Barrientos; Amy Oltman, Bellevue West
  2. Shawn Carey; Jaycee Fangmeyer; Grady Holtz, Ashland-Greenwood
  3. Amelia Hakl; McKenzie Snyder, Boyd County
  4. Trinity Black; Christian Newcomer; Ashley Texel, Lincoln Southwest
  5. Jimena Riojas, Columbus Lakeview
  6. Tatum Backemeyer; Cassidy Callaway; Delaney Frahm. Elmwood-Murdoch
  7. Kolton Jueneman; Daniel Kasparek, Waverly
  8. Eduardo Simental, Gibbon

Computer Applications

  1. Jason Le, Lincoln North Star
  2. Jaxon Powell, Ashland-Greenwood
  3. Hunter Liss, Columbus Lakeview
  4. Grace Zhang, Auburn
  5. Lillian Dorshorst, Hay Springs
  6. Jacob Cover, Weeping Water
  7. Annalise Becerra, Platteview
  8. Logan Schulz, Johnson-Brock

Computer Game & Simulation Programming

  1. Jason Le, Lincoln North Star
  2. Nolan Hill; Kalen Knott; Luke Wegman, Seward
  3. Terry Dilliard; Aj Votta, Louisville
  4. Logan Schulz; Chasity Bulmer, Johnson-Brock
  5. Ethan Norlen, Raymond Central

Computer Problem Solving

  1. Trevor Goesch, Boyd County
  2. Alexander Phelan, Academies of Grand Island
  3. Thomas Safago, Lawrence Nelson
  4. Kolby Casey, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
  5. Bryce Kolc, Yutan
  6. Jackson Hall, Bellevue West
  7. Asher Lahm, Raymond Central
  8. Andrew Harms, Sterling

Cyber Security

  1. Yakub Islamov, Lincoln East
  2. James Doyle, Osmond
  3. Riley Foss, Lincoln East
  4. Ayusha Mishra, Lincoln East
  5. Owen Luebbe, Aurora
  6. Brandy Bode, Hershey
  7. Nixon Hanna, Lincoln East
  8. Brock Koranda, Laurel- Concord- Coleridge

Database Design & Application

  1. Colton Sprague, Syracuse-Dunbar- Avoca
  2. Logan Johnson, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca
  3. Addilyn Sugden, Seward
  4. Hunter Liss, Columbus Lakeview
  5. Ana Montanez, Gibbon
  6. Dianna Flores, Arlington
  7. Grace Zhang, Auburn
  8. Cassidy Callaway

Digital Animation

1.Asher Lahm; Mae Masek, Raymond Central

2. Harrison Kuta; Troy Sandman, Boone Central

3. Keely Gubbels; Erin Wagner, Osmond

4. Ali Morris; Brock Oeltjen; Bailey Ridder, Broken Bow

5. Ashley Texel, Lincoln Southwest

6. William Ford; Peyton Janulewicz; Hope McDonald, Centura

7. Mia Nickel; Cadie Nickel, Axtell

8. Bryley Carabantes, Omaha Bryan

 

Digital Video Production

  1. Gabby Feeney; Chase Harper; Adams Central
  2. Graham Christenson; Drew Knust; Ethan Ramaekers, Aurora
  3. Macy Blahak, Columbus Lakeview
  4. Mario Rodriguez; Christian Coriano; Mason Trumble, Alliance
  5. Meghan Knier, Omaha Skutt
  6. Julius Justice; Kalen Knoww; Luke Wegmen, Seward
  7. Delanie Erwin; Emily Stender, Clarkson-Leigh
  8. Harlie Behring; Gracie Mudloff; Karlie Vieth, Saint Paul

E-business

  1. Cara Bunger; Katelyn Bunger; Claire Ortgiesen, Wilcox-Hildreth
  2. Josie Lahm; Mae Masek. Raymond Central
  3. Isaac Salazar Segura, Academies Of Grand Island
  4. Mira Comstock; Amber Schefdore; Candace Spears, Ashland-Greenwood
  5. Lucy Fago; Andrew Heckman; Sidney O’Dey, Adams Central
  6. William Bauder; Tyson Mans; Raegan ConRentzell, Elmwood-Murdoch
  7. Dallas Grunden; Madison Merritt, Maywood
  8. Caitlin Eckert; Jayden Gililan; Mackenzie Vanness, Wausa

Economics

  1. Nixon Hanna, Lincoln East
  2. Saket Reddy, Lincoln East
  3. Daniel Kasparek, Waverly
  4. Zoe Campbell, Lincoln East
  5. Brayden Bae, Elkhorn North
  6. Mason Chandler, Lincoln East
  7. Daniel Kumm, Lincoln East
  8. Hayden Nelson, Sargent

Electronic Career Portfolio

  1. Ellie Whitehead, Ashland-Greenwood
  2. Jake Cattau, Aurora
  3. Aidan Anderson, Saint Paul
  4. Melissa Slagle, Sargent
  5. Mia Rikli, Elmwood-Murdock
  6. Sidney Jaixen, Columbus Lakeview
  7. Kiya Garrelts, Crete
  8. Creighton Orchard, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca

Entrepreneurship

  1. Reid Fletcher; Cade Hosier; Riley Wilson, Elmwood-Murdoch
  2. Trinity Black; McCartney Fitzgerald; Christian Newcomer, Lincoln Southwest
  3. Madison Gompert; Avery Krohn; Hannah Krohn, Boone Central
  4. Morgan Collingham; RaeAnn Snider, York
  5. Paige Comstock; Gabriella McAdams; Kaitlin Pfeiffer, Ashland-Greenwood
  6. Mason Heather; Laila Trout, Waverly
  7. Kaden Holt, Kearney
  8. Finn Killeen, Lincoln Southeast

Future Business Leader

  1. Saket Reddy, Lincoln East
  2. Aidan Anderson, Saint Paul
  3. Trinity Black, Lincoln Southwest
  4. Deva Pushkaran, Lincoln Southeast
  5. Eva Fahrnbruch, Aurora
  6. Piper Connelly, Elkhorn North
  7. Hernan Vargas, Gibbon
  8. Matt Uehling, Elkhorn High

Graphic Design

  1. Autumn Stock, Lincoln Southwest
  2. Zoe Kaczor; Liz Kersch, Boyd County
  3. Kimberly Cole; Carley Gordon; August Miller, Dundy County Stratton
  4. Cynthia Blanchard; Messiah Harvey; Jacob Simpson, Buena Vista High
  5. Jack Berg; Meagan Wagner, Osmond
  6. Keira Voelker, Newman Grove
  7. Gabby Theis, Dorchester
  8. Wyatt Flesner, Arlington

Health Care Administration

  1. Aubrey Kment, Stanton
  2. Catie Reed, Freeman
  3. Morgan Watson, Wilber Clatonia
  4. Rosalie Tvrdy, Raymond Central
  5. Eva McConnell, Hershey
  6. Chelsea Potts, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
  7. Zeiden Bautista, Omaha Bryan
  8. Carter Cochran, Kearney

Help Desk

  1. Deva Pushkaran, Lincoln Southeast
  2. Javon Jarmon, Bellevue West
  3. Payton Smidt, Tri-County
  4. Jacob Zalesky, Ashland-Greenwood
  5. Jenna Murch-Shafer, Blair
  6. Finn Killeen, Lincoln Southeast
  7. Terry Dilliard, Louisville
  8. Noah Fields, Seward

Hospitality and Event Management

  1. Owen Dodds; Graham Kahlandt; Ashlyn Krohn, Boone Central
  2. Kelsey Camplin; Makenna Christensen; Alyssa Hellwege, Lincoln North Star
  3. Sidney O’Dey, Adams Central
  4. Alyssa Bigley; Emma Keith; Ambrees Schefdore. Ashland Greenwood
  5. Alexis Wood; Maddie Doyle; Olivia Hansen, Maywood
  6. Dylan Struckmeyer, Omaha Bryan
  7. Pryce Johnston; Kyla Patel, Maywood
  8. Taylor Hostert; Madison Kramer; Libby Kratochvil, Seward

Impromptu Speaking

  1. Claire Timperley, Lincoln Southwest
  2. Jagger Plevel, Conestoga
  3. Kajetan Hubl, GICC
  4. Taylor Beierman, Boone Central
  5. Yakub Islamov, Lincoln East
  6. Nathan Althouse, Minden
  7. Paige Williams, Ashland-Greenwood
  8. Lincoln Sanny, Kearney

Insurance & Risk Management

  1. Brayden Bae, Elkhorn North
  2. Kaleb Kaczor, Boyd County
  3. Evan Auel, Elkhorn High
  4. Jessica Li, Elkhorn South
  5. Justin Johnson, Broken Bow
  6. Andrew Heckman, Adams Central
  7. Alex Greiner, Johnson-Brock
  8. Zoe Kaczor, Boyd County

International Business

  1. Elliot Gossin; Joseph Greise; Cooper Maack, Ashland-Greenwood
  2. Brady Goertzen; Lydia Jahnke; Austin Schmidt, Hearland
  3. Turner Ahrens; Evan Schwede, Bishop Neumann
  4. Landon Ford; Matthew Wegman; Luke Wegman, Seward
  5. Ben Ruyle, Freeman
  6. Winston Chu; Carter Cochran, Kearney
  7. Finn Killeen, Lincoln Southeast
  8. Bryan Benitez; Erick Barrera Bustamante; Justin Diep, Omaha Bryan

Introduction to Business Communication

  1. Sydney Brauer, Tri-County
  2. Kinzie Bridge, Alliance
  3. Claire Timperley, Lincoln Southwest
  4. Isaac Hamilton, Southern Valley
  5. Salena Conley, Johnson County Central
  6. Keelyn Shea, Broken Bow
  7. Katie Abbott, Hershey
  8. Avery Krohn, Boone Central

Introduction to Business Concepts

  1. Braeden Bae, Elkhorn North
  2. Joe Burns, Arlington
  3. Hayden Nelson, Sargent
  4. Brady Donohue, Gretna
  5. Ethan Arul, Bellevue West
  6. Ava McNair, Chase County
  7. Adam Williams, Bellevue West
  8. Cole Wilkason, Lincoln Southwest

Introduction to Business Presentation

  1. Rylan Bartek; Morgan Calkins; Piper Oswald, Aurora
  2. Gus Burns; Joe Burns; Kolby Tighe, Arlington
  3. Molly Custer; Michael Forster; Will Moninger, Broken Bow
  4. Reese Fisher; Joseph Greise; Ellie Milburn, Ashland-Greenwood
  5. Kristen Billings; Dakota Clayton; Esten Hyde, Auburn
  6. Kelsey Long; Caroline Reisz, Bellevue West
  7. Samuel Friesen; Mia Hiebner; Hallie Tessman, Heartland
  8. Brandon Boettcher; Kayden Kayl; Will Nelson, Boyd County

Introduction to Business Procedures

  1. Vitalia Holcomb, Bellevue East
  2. Sarah Lange, Raymond Central
  3. Avery Krohn, Boone Central
  4. Austin Schmidt, Heartland
  5. Joe Burns, Arlington
  6. Max Latta, Freeman
  7. Alexander Costea, Lincoln East
  8. Jessica Li, Elkhorn South

Introduction to Event Planning

  1. Laynee Lutz; Klayton Rinne, Dundy County Stratton
  2. Addison Brown, Minden
  3. Allison Couron, Louisville
  4. Grant Kuta; Edwin Naranjo; Elissa Reynoldson, Boone Central
  5. Rachel Harre; Max Kleppinger; Makenna Watkins, Lincoln North Star
  6. Addy Wareham; Emily Wareham, Bennington
  7. Malynn Boyles; James Fletcher, Litchfield
  8. Sheyla Monteza Gonzalez; Cambell Tessendorf, Columbus High

Introduction to FBLA

  1. Keelyn Shea, Broken Bow
  2. Marianna Brasch, Waverly
  3. James Fletcher, Litchfield
  4. Autumn Stock, Lincoln Southwest
  5. Emersyn Shanahan, Cedar Bluffs
  6. Vitalia Holcomb, Bellevue East
  7. Carsen Vincent, Sargent
  8. Mynor Bautista-Bernabe, Crete

Introduction to Financial Math

  1. Cole Wilkason, Lincoln Southwest
  2. Austin Schmidt, Heartland
  3. Brayden Bae, Elkhorn North
  4. Alexander Costea, Lincoln East
  5. Solomon Delhay, Freeman
  6. Claire Timperley, Lincoln Southwest
  7. Nathan Althouse, Minden
  8. Allison Reade, Cedar Bluffs

Introduction to Information Technology

  1. Owen Luebbe, Aurora
  2. Joe Burns, Arlington
  3. Lillian Dorshorst, Hay Springs
  4. Adam Williams, Bellevue West
  5. Ayush Mishra, Lincoln East
  6. Landen Mooney, Valentine
  7. Jaxon Powell, Ashland-Greenwood
  8. Solomon Delhay, Freeman

Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

  1. Annabelle Kumm, Lincoln East
  2. Tate Johannes, Arlington
  3. James Fletcher, Litchfield
  4. Callie Todd, Conestoga
  5. Keelyn Shea, Broken Bow
  6. Bryce Bode, Hershey
  7. Josey Moore, Ravenna
  8. Emma Elliott, Hershey

Introduction to Public Speaking

  1. Maggie Peterson, Broken Bow
  2. Katelyn Clark, Ashland-Greenwood
  3. Kendall Story, Wausa
  4. Meredith Johnson, Minden
  5. Jude Perry, Platteview
  6. Brooklyn Behrends, Johnson-Brock
  7. Jena Eberspacher, Seward
  8. Caitlin Campbell, Columbus High

Introduction to Social Media Strategy

  1. Alyonna Davis; Gabriella McAdams; Ellie Stein, Ashland-Greenwood
  2. Addison Fahrnbruch; Ashlyn Kottwitz; Ryan Staehr, Aurora
  3. Jena Eberspacher; Madison Green; Eastyn Oberhauser, Seward
  4. Trent Koger; Kelise Krivohlavek, Whitney Wollberg, Arlilngton
  5. Katrina Cassell, Ord
  6. Colton Baue; Brady Bloomquist; Jake Munter, Wausa
  7. Mason Heather; Laila Trout, Waverly
  8. Isabella Arguello; Ali Mueller, Columbus Lakeview

Job Interview

  1. Michael Erives, GICC
  2. Deva Pushkaran, Lincoln Southeast
  3. Saket Reddy, Lincoln East
  4. Trinity Black, Lincoln Southwest
  5. Abby Dragoo, Lincoln North Star
  6. David Waller, Bellevue West
  7. Jimena Riojas, Columbus Lakeview
  8. Leilou Guerrero, Plattview

Journalism

  1. Kajetan Hubl, GICC
  2. Claire Timperley, Lincoln Southwest
  3. Samantha Bursaw, Ravenna
  4. Claire Coulter, Ravenna
  5. Maitreyi Purandare, Lincoln East
  6. Lily Kroth, Ponca
  7. Kenadie Rudloff, Omaha Marian
  8. Chizora Okolo, Omaha Marian

Local Chapter Annual Business Report

  1. Sarah Lange; Rosalie Tvrdy, Raymond Central
  2. Henry Coleman; Reid Fletcher; Rylan Kastens, Elmwood-Murdoch
  3. Izzy Hartvigsen; Caroline Schrick, Blair
  4. Zoey Kaczor; Liz Kersch, Boyd County
  5. Kevin Flesner; Bailey Taylor, Arlington
  6. Micah Harvey; Riley Walters, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca
  7. Kadin Buhl; Chloe Pilakowski; Delaney Reeg, Twin River
  8. Winston Chu; Carter Cochran; Lincoln Sanny, Kearney

Management Information Systems

  1. Joe Burns; Dathan Hansen, Arlington
  2. Brayden Loseke, Clarkson-Leigh
  3. Joslyn Sargent, Audrey Whitehead, Ashland-Greenwood
  4. Gus Burns; Kolby Tighe; Tanner Kyllo, Arlington
  5. Nathaniel Cloud; Kolton Jueneman; Daniel Kasparek, Waverly
  6. Noah Fields; Julius Justice; Kohltyn Lindau, Seward
  7. Allison Couron, Louisville
  8. Devin Henk; Ashley Antunez, Omaha Bryan

Marketing

  1. Jett Rasmussen, Hay Springs
  2. Larkin Barry; Taylor Streich, Lincoln Southeast
  3. Eli Hiser; Brenna McAdam; Luke Wegmen, Seward
  4. Brady Donohue; Connor Reeson, Gretna
  5. Tanner Bauld; Owen Dodds; Graham Kahlandt, Boone Central
  6. Ethan Howard; Kember Huber, Blair
  7. Kanon Cada; Luke Meis; Evan Schwede, Bishop Neumann
  8. Joseph Sims, Bellevue West

Mobile Application Development

  1. Levi Loseke, Minden
  2. Georgia Ramsey, Wilcox-Hildreth
  3. Fernando Perez; Garrett Tachovsky; Owen Vyhnalek, Dorchester

Network Design

  1. Kevin Parra Vazquez; Alexander Phelan, Academies of Grand Island
  2. Riley Jensen; Mattie Kamery; Levi Loseke, Minden
  3. Solomon Delhay; Derek Krause; Max Latta, Freeman
  4. Noah Fields; Nolan Hill; Nathan Roebke, Seward
  5. Riley Batenhorst; Jenna Murch-Shafer; Derek Wang, Blair
  6. Pryce Johnston; Kyla Patel, Maywood

Networking Infrastructures

  1. Asher Lahm, Raymond Central
  2. Owen Luebbe, Aurora
  3. Macoy Wollenburg, Tri-County
  4. Thomas Safago, Lawrence Nelson
  5. Alexander Phelan, Academies of Grand Island
  6. Colten Haber, West Point-Beemer
  7. Pryce Johnston, Maywood
  8. Nolan Hill, Seward

Organizational Leadership

  1. Elliot Gossin, Ashland-Greenwood
  2. Emmy Oldham, Maywood
  3. Henry Coleman, Elwood-Murdoch
  4. Jada Frank, Lincoln Southwest
  5. Alivia Pike, Ashland-Greenwood
  6. Sam Verdoni, Platteview
  7. Cade Hosier, Elwood-Murdoch
  8. Aspyn Wick, Ravenna

Parliamentary Procedure

  1. Anna Aragon; Navy Havel; Brooke Schlike; Tessa Smith, Chase County
  2. Graham Kahlandt; Ashlyn Korhn; Isabella Meyer; Natalie Pelster, Boone Central
  3. Calie Cockburn; Charlie Doyle; Rhyanne Mackling; Codi Olson, Emerson-Hubbard
  4. Paige Drueke; Trevor Goesch; Amelia Hoffman; Kayden Kayl, Boyd County

Partnership with Business Project

  1. Cassidy Grint; Tallin Schauda; Melissa Slagle, Sargent
  2. Mayzi Retzlaff; Kendal Wineteer, Aurora
  3. Holly Campbell; Katelyn Clark; Emma Keith, Ashland-Greenwood

Personal Finance

  1. Nixon Hanna; Lincoln East
  2. Nicholas Thieszen, Heartland
  3. Daniel Kasparek, Waverly
  4. Alex Greiner, Johnson-Brock
  5. Justin Johnson, Broken Bow
  6. Brandy Bode, Hershey
  7. Clay Brandenburger, Twin River
  8. Kaitlin Pfeiffer, Ashland-Greenwood

Political Science

  1. Bryan Benitez, Omaha Bryan
  2. Justin Diep, Omaha Bryan
  3. Evan Schwede, Bishop Neumann
  4. Derek Wang, Blair
  5. Daniel Kumm, Lincoln East
  6. Kolton Jueneman, Waverly
  7. Leo Goldberg, Lincoln East
  8. McCartney Fitzgerald, Lincoln Southwest

Public Service Announcement

  1. Brielle Hamel-Evans; Charlee Myers; Ruby Russell, Broken Bow
  2. Audrey Svoboda, Grand Island Northwest
  3. Mario Rodriguez; Christian Soriano; Mason Trumble, Alliance
  4. Henry Coleman; Reid Fletcher; Cade Hosier, Elwood-Murdock
  5. Reagan Kort, Academies of Grand Island
  6. Sam Starr, Fairbury
  7. Hernan Vargas; Jose Lopez, Gibbon
  8. Paige Drueke; Amelia Hoffman, Boyd County

Public Speaking

  1. Nathan Roebke, Seward
  2. Isabella Meyer, Boone Central
  3. McKenzie Smith, Tri-County
  4. Kylie Svoboda, Aurora
  5. Jonathon Flores, Columbus Lakeview
  6. Kenzie Petr, Sandy Creek
  7. Lauren Gerdes, Ashland-Greenwood
  8. Ali Morris, Broken Bow

Publication Design

  1. Cassidy Grint; Melissa Slagle, Sargent
  2. Rosa Armenta; Jazmin Paredes, Wakefield
  3. Natalie Clark; Abigail Hodges, Johnson-Brock
  4. Jacie Ambrose, Saint Paul
  5. Madison Justesen; Mia Rikli, Elmwood-Murdock
  6. Kaylee Goertzen; Ava Stebbing, Heartland
  7. Hanna Kadel; Hayley Silva; Grace Tobias, Shickley
  8. Cove Engleman; Peyton Janulewicz; Hope McDonald, Centura

Sales Presentation

  1. Jenna Carlson; Parker Smith, Aurora
  2. Evan Cyboron; Ethan Wenquist, Broken Bow
  3. Alayna Happle, Beatrice
  4. Carly Freidel; Preslee Hansen, Tekamah-Herman
  5. Samuel Clements; Rylan Kastens; Nathan Rust, Elmwood-Murdock
  6. Own Hall; Shephard Jacobitz, Auburn
  7. Matt Murray, Chase County
  8. Erica Heiman; Callie Hoffman; Anabelle Vinson, Osmond

Securities & Investments

  1. Mason Chandler, Lincoln East
  2. Nixon Hanna, Lincoln East
  3. Ram Chauradia, Lincoln Southwest
  4. Alex Tonniges, Seward
  5. Daniel Kasparek, Waverly
  6. Rylie Bruha, Ord
  7. Zachery Corman, Sandy Creek
  8. Christian Mandagi, Arlington

Social Media Strategy

  1. Graham Christenson; Kylie Svoboda; Aleah Vinkenberg, Aurora
  2. Amy Oltman, Bellevue West
  3. Kate Gleason, Beatrice
  4. Gracey Earnest; Abigail Kasuske; Sarah Spears, Ashland-Greenwood
  5. Kevin Flesner; Bailey Taylor, Arlington
  6. Charlie Doyle, Emerson-Hubbard
  7. Sofia Dimas; Marin Rasgorshek; Erandy Rodriguez-Herrera, Crete
  8. Rachel Kreutner; Brenna McAdam; Layla Sugden, Seward

Sports & Entertainment Management

  1. Emma Kreutner; Landen Mooney, Valentine
  2. Alex Costello-Palmer; Sam Verdoni, Platteview
  3. Ashlyn Krohn; Harrison Kuta, Boone Central
  4. Camden Bose; Nathan McPhillamy, Southern Valley
  5. Brodie McConville; Lincoln Sanny, Kearney
  6. Eli Delhay; Carter Ruse; Taylan Vetrosky, Freeman
  7. Kennedy Danekas; Jake Taylor; Zayd Husein
  8. JT Obando, Chadron

Spreadsheet Applications

  1. Jaxon Powell, Ashland-Greenwood
  2. Colin Coon, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca
  3. Jordan Zhang, Beatrice
  4. Joslyn Sargent, Ashland-Greenwood
  5. Hunter Liss, Boyd County
  6. Trevor Goesch, Boyd County
  7. Emily McCune, Alliance
  8. Cole Jackson, Ponca

Supply Chain Management

  1. Luke Wegmen, Seward
  2. Bella Tederman, Yutan
  3. James Doyle, Osmond
  4. Michael Forster, Broken Bow
  5. Colten Haber, West Point-Beemer
  6. Hayden Thompson, Bellevue West
  7. Hayden Schultz, Bellevue West
  8. Olivia Paysen, Kearney

UX Design

  1. Asher Lahm, Raymond Central
  2. Hanna Johnson, Ravenna
  3. Alyssa Hellwege, Blair
  4. Derek Wang, Blair
  5. Tyler Welch, Tri-County
  6. Jessica Tomka, Lyons-Decatur Northeast
  7. Austin Schroeder, Seward
  8. Chloe Winfield, Platteview

Website Design

  1. Joslyn Sargent; Audrey Whitehead; Ellie Whitehead, Ashland-Greenwood
  2. Levi Loseke, Minden
  3. Kaci Romero, Lincoln East
  4. Jude Spann, Boone Central
  5. Caydence Feldman, Litchfield
  6. Jose Lopez; Odalis Ramirez; Paola Murillo, Gibbon
  7. James Doyle, Osmond
  8. Cole Jackson, Ponca

Who’s Who In Nebraska FBLA

  1. Bailey Taylor, Arlington

Word Processing

  1. Addilyn Sugden, Seward
  2. Mathew Rumsey, Wausa
  3. Hunter Liss, Columbus Lakeview
  4. Winston Chu, Kearney
  5. Bryce Kolc, Yutan
  6. Kohltyn Lindau, Seward
  7. Kaylee Goertzen, Heartland
  8. Cardin Goracke, Seward

Middle School – Annual Chapter Activities Presentation

  1. Lucas Livingston; Iaunna Lucking; Jerik Mans, Fairbury ML
  2. Madilynn Nolan, Boyd County ML
  3. Emmett Palmer; Ashlyn Schauda, Broken Bow ML

Middle School – Business Ethics

  1. Honora Andreason, Arlington ML
  2. Andee Schoenholz, Chase County ML
  3. Emily Randall, Chase County ML
  4. Will Ricker, Arlington ML
  5. Cailee League, Sandy Creek ML
  6. Chloe Colton, Chase County ML
  7. Sofia Palazzola, Gibbon ML
  8. Zoey Frerichs, Sophia Meints; Marly Brinkmann, Fairbury ML

Middle School – Business Etiquette

  1. Gracen Eckert, Boyd County ML
  2. Cailee League, Sandy Creek ML
  3. Honora Andreasen, Arlington ML
  4. Skylar Smith, Broken Bow ML
  5. Cheyenne Boettcher, Boyd County ML
  6. Ella Brenn, Blue Hill ML
  7. Ashlyn Schauda, Broken Bow ML
  8. Isabella Santarosa, Newman Grove ML

Middle School – Career Exploration

  1. Grace Finnegan, Boyd County ML
  2. Briahna Brehm, Gibbon ML
  3. Halle Boettcher, Boyd County ML
  4. Madilynn Nolan, Boyd County ML
  5. Isabella Santarosa, Newman Grove ML
  6. Jayden Benson, Newman Grove ML
  7. Abbie Miller, Gibbon ML
  8. Alli Smith, Sargent ML

Middle School – Career Research

  1. Grace Finnegan, Boyd County ML
  2. Piper Gonzalez, Gibbon ML
  3. Gwen Bostwick, Arlington ML
  4. Gracen Eckert, Boyd County ML
  5. Sofia Palazzola, Gibbon ML
  6. Alli Smith, Sargent ML
  7. Corbin Bye, Sargent ML
  8. Bridget Heidemann, Fairbury ML

Middle School – Community Service Project

  1. Cheyenne Boettcher; Addilyn Janousek, Boyd County ML
  2. Jossan Pineda-Deras; Brently Wilson, Fairbury ML
  3. Adalyn Schurr; Jaylee Sellers, Maywood ML

Middle School – Digital Citizenship

  1. Kara Dooley, Sandy Creek ML
  2. Will Ricker, Arlington ML
  3. Corbin Bye, Sargent ML
  4. Sofie Lewis, Arlington ML
  5. Marly Brinkmann, Fairbury ML
  6. Jayden Benson, Newman Grove ML
  7. Darian Escalera, Gibbon ML
  8. Cailee League, Sandy Creek ML

Middle School – Elevator Speech

  1. Adam Bernt, Boyd County ML
  2. Emmett Palmer, Broken Bow ML
  3. Ashlyn Schauda, Broken Bow ML
  4. Sofia Palazzola, Gibbon ML
  5. Emersyn Palmer, Broken Bow ML
  6. Honora Andreason, Arlington ML
  7. Sofie Lewis, Arlington ML
  8. Kash Mackling, Emerson-Hubbard ML

Middle School – Exploring Business Issues

  1. Marly Brinkmann; Zoey Frerichs; Sophia Meints, Faribury ML

Middle School – Exploring Computer Science

  1. Owen Janda, Blue Hill ML
  2. Darian Esalera, Gibbon ML
  3. Corbin Bye, Sargent ML
  4. Will Ricker, Arlington ML
  5. Dylan Auten, Blue Hill ML
  6. Braxton Soll, Arlington ML
  7. Ella Chamberlain, Arlington ML
  8. Madalynn Mulinde, Wilcox-Hildreth ML

Middle School – Exploring Economics

  1. Dylan Auten, Blue Hill ML
  2. Ella Brenn, Blue Hill ML
  3. Owen Janda, Blue Hill ML
  4. Wes Biltoft, Sandy Creek ML
  5. Adalyn Schurr, Maywood ML
  6. Jayden Benson, Newman Grove ML
  7. Christian Shaw, Sandy Creek ML
  8. Oliver Anders, Maywood ML

Middle School – Exploring Technology

  1. Evan Burson, Ord ML
  2. Braxton Soll, Arlington ML
  3. Owen Janda, Blue Hill ML
  4. Launna Lucking, Fairbury Jr. Sr. High
  5. Madelyn Franzluebbers, Emerson-Hubbard ML
  6. Avery Bruha, Ord ML
  7. Isabella Maise, Emerson-Hubbard ML
  8. Oliver Anders, Maywood ML

Middle School – FBLA Concepts

  1. Cheyenne Boettcher, Boyd County ML
  2. Madilynn Nolan, Boyd County ML
  3. Halle Boettcher, Boyd County ML
  4. Isabella Santarosa, Newman Grove ML
  5. Addilyn Janousek, Boyd County ML
  6. Rilee Dorn, Fairbury Jr. Sr. High
  7. Macy Olsen, Blue Hill ML
  8. Marly Brinkmann, Fairbury ML

Middle School – FBLA Mission & Pledge

  1. Halle Boettcher, Boyd County ML
  2. Jossan Pineda-Deras, Fairbury ML
  3. Isabella Maise, Emerson-Hubbard ML
  4. Sofie Lewis, Arlington ML

Middle School – Financial Literacy

  1. Braxton Soll, Arlington ML
  2. Will Ricker, Arlington ML
  3. Ella Brenn, Blue Hill ML
  4. Darian Escalera, Gibbon ML
  5. Christian Shaw, Sandy Creek ML
  6. Honora Andreason, Arlington ML
  7. Ashlyn Schauda, Broken Bow ML
  8. Avery Bruha, Ord ML

Middle School – Leadership

  1. Sophia Meints, Fairbury ML
  2. Andee Schoenholz, Chase County ML
  3. Trevin Long, Blue Hill ML
  4. Piper Gonzalez, Gibbon ML
  5. Ella Chamberlain, Arlington ML
  6. Jacob Balfour, Blue Hill ML
  7. Zoey Frerichs, Fairbury Jr. Sr High
  8. Mogan Petr, Sandy Creek ML

Middle School – Marketing Mix Challenge

  1. Alli Smith, Sargent ML
  2. Kaden L’Heureux, Blue Hill ML

Middle School – Multimedia and Web Design

  1. Madilynn Nolan, Boyd County ML
  2. Avery Bruha; Evan Burson, Ord ML
  3. Collin Bruggemann; Korbyn Smallcomb, Gibbon ML
  4. Briley Anderson; Joslyn Mackling, Emerson-Hubbard ML

Middle School – Running an Effective Meeting

1. Grace Finnegan, Boyd County ML

2. Madilynn Nolan, Boyd County ML

3. Ella Brenn, Blue Hill ML

4. Skylar Brenn, Broken Bow ML

5, Macy Olsen, Blue Hill ML

6. Bryer Almgren, Boyd County ML

7. Emersyn Palmer, Broken Bow ML

8. Adam Bernt, Boyd County ML

 

Middle School – Video Game Challenge

  1. Corbin Bye, Sargent ML

Middle School – Young Leader Award

  1. Emmett Palmer, Broken Bow ML

Nebraska Brought Home 98 Top Ten Awards from NLC 2022

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

More than 400 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Nebraska FBLA Middle School and High School members competed June 29-July 2 in 79 competitive events and Nebraska FBLA Collegiate members competed June 24-27 in 47 competitive events. More than 12,000 FBLA members from 48 states, as well as U.S. territories and international chapters, attended the conference.

Click here to read the whole article.

2021 Nebraska FBLA National Award Winners

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

More than 259 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders, America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference virtually. Nebraska FBLA members competed in 79 competitive events. More than 11,368 FBLA and Middle-Level FBLA members attended the conference.

During the conference, members participated in leadership workshops, competitive events, and got to virtually tour the FBLA-PBL, Inc. headquarters in Reston, Virginia.

Nebraska members brought home 17 Top Ten awards.

 

Press Release Link

Order Your SLC T-shirts by March 24

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

Use this document to order your Nebraska FBLA State Leadership Conference t-shirt by March 24, 2021. 

SLC t-shirt order form 2021

 

This year’s t-shirt was designed by Genevieve B. from Syracuse Dunbar-Avoca FBLA.

 

***100% of the proceeds benefit the Nebraska FBLA Foundation Trust***

 

Please make checks payable to: BELLEVUE WEST
Mail to: Pat Hinkle, Bellevue West
1501 Thurston Avenue
Bellevue, NE 68123
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 31, 2021

FBLA Week – February 14-20, 2021

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

Join us throughout the week as we celebrate FBLA-PBL! Share your chapter projects using #NebraskaFBLA #FBLAPBLWEEK

Important dates and deadlines for reference (especially for FBLA-PBL Week!):

Also, have you registered for Action Awareness? This opened on January 1 and these activities are designed to help you and your chapter plan activities for CTE Month and FBLA-PBL week! Check out the Leadership Community, for more information and how to get started!

Nebraska FBLA Scholarship Deadline Extended

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

The deadline for the FBLA Scholarship has been extended to February 17, 2021.

Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to two FBLA members who plan to attend a two-year or four-year institution next year.

 

I have attached a PDF with information and application information.

Click here to access the information on the Nebraska FBLA website.

 

Eligibility:

  • One student per chapter.
  • Applicants must have the intention of majoring in the business field.
  • The $500 must be used for tuition

Guidelines:

  • The applicant must complete the application.
  • The applicant must submit a 500-word essay stating why he/she plans to further his/her education in business or technology, why he/she is qualified, and his/her life goals.
  • Essays for the scholarship must include the applicant’s name and chapter at the top of the first page.
  • The applicant must submit two letters of recommendation.
  • A grade transcript including ACT score.
  • All materials must be submitted by the deadline.

State Officer Candidate Campaign and Voting

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

The 2020-2021 state officer candidate information can be found on the link below.

https://nebraskafbla.org/state-officers/state-officer-elections-2020/

Campaign Timeline:

April 4 – Campaign speeches and materials posted online.

April 7 – Delegate voting passwords sent to advisers.

April 8 – Formal Caucus recording posted online.

April 10-13 – Local chapter delegates to vote online.

April 14-16 – Additional rounds of voting if necessary.

April 17 – 2020-2021 State Officer Team Announced

 

Nebraska FBLA State Leadership Conference Canceled

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

Nebraska FBLA 2020 State Leadership Conference Canceled

We continue to get updated information regarding COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Nebraska health officials. In light of the current health issues and precautions taken to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Nebraska FBLA 2020 State Leadership Conference.  While a variety of factors influenced this decision, be assured that the health and safety of our students and stakeholders is always our primary concern.

We will post updated information as they develop.

Please contact Jacqui Garrison at jacqui.garrison@nebraska.gov if you have questions related to the impacts of the cancellation.

Nebraska National Winners

Posted on by Jacqui Garrison

More than 375 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Nebraska FBLA members competed June 29-July 2 in 72 events. More than 9,500 FBLA members from 46 states, U.S. territories, and international chapters attended the conference.

 

During the conference, members participated in leadership workshops, competitive events, and toured San Antonio. This year’s theme was “Create. Lead. Inspire.” Nebraska members brought home 22 Top 10 awards.

 

The Top 10 award winners are:

First Place:

  • Kimberly Frey, Elkhorn Valley High School – Accounting I
  • Elsie Magwire and Joseph Hiatt, Boyd County High School – Business Plan
  • Isaac Fausett, Grand Island Career Pathways Institute – Help Desk

Third Place:

  • Regan Alfs, Shickley High School – Business Plan
  • Mitchell Lierman, West Point-Beemer High School – Journalism
  • Madison Brennfoerder, Garrett O’Flaherty, and Jaidyn Spoon, Arlington High School – Partnership with Business Project

Fourth Place:

  • Ben Nannen, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca – Electronic Career Portfolio

Fifth Place:

  • Alex Saathoff, York – Public Speaking
  • Wyatt Ehlers, Jack Hirschfeld, and Max Tomes, Centennial – Virtual Business Management Challenge

Sixth Place:

  • Kevin Coffey, Crete – Emerging Business Issues

Seventh Place:

  • Braden Myers, Fillmore Central High School – Accounting II
  • Adrianna Smith, Kyrsten Whelan, and Maya Nachtigal, Aurora High School – Business Ethics
  • Colin Hoatson and Morgan Burke, Sutherland High School – Hospitality Management

Eighth Place:

  • Colton Monnier, Heartland High School – Economics
  • Nick Starns, Ashland-Greenwood High School – Securities and Investments
  • Tanner Pittman, Kirk Rangel, and Alek Timm, Arlington High School – Sports and Entertainment Management

Ninth Place

  • Colin Hendrickson, Platteview High School – Introduction to Business Procedures
  • Isabella Cao, Kearney High School ; Jency Starr, McPherson County High School; Logan Parde and Scott Tvrdy, Raymond Central High School – Parliamentary Procedure

Tenth Place

  • Baden Brumbaugh, Clara Larson, and Leah Larson, Bellevue West High School – American Enterprise Project
  • Divith Rajagopal, Lincoln East High School – Impromptu Speaking
  • Mekenna Fisher, Hershey High School – Introduction to Business
  • Nick Hutsell, Halle Nachtigal, and Hannah Pedersen, Aurora High School – Social Media Campaign

The following students were Top 15 finalists:

  • Emily Kraemer, Kirk Rangel, and Alek Timm, Arlington High School – American Enterprise Project
  • Maya Nachtigal, Adrianna Smith, and  Krysten Whelan, Aurora High School – Business Ethics
  • Hayden Ernst, Andrew Meyer, and August Pope, Elmwood-Murdock High School – Business Ethics
  • Tyson Kaiser, Drew Munter, Wausa High School – Digital Video Production
  • Hunter Pehrson and  Brian Potts, Laurel-Concord Coleridge High School – Management Information Systems
  • Hannah Mitchell, Aurora High School – Sales Presentation

Other national awards included:

First Place:

  • Wausa High School – Market Share Nationally and Mountain Plains Region

 Second Place:

  • Sandhills Public School – Market Share Mountain Plains Region
  • Largest State Chapter – Mountain Plains Region

National Business Achievement Award – America Level

(top award in this four-level program)

  • Emily Kraemer, Arlington High School
  • Dustin Hovanec, Blair High School
  • Joel Murch-Shafer, Blair High School
  • Sydney Atkinson, Boyd County High School
  • Haley Weber, Dorchester Public School
  • Olivia Sis, Dundy County Stratton High School
  • Anthony Zaner, Gretna High School
  • Gabe Stolinski, Gretna High School
  • Serena Wilson, Gretna High School
  • Kelbie Schnieder, Raymond Central High School

National Community Service Award – Achievement Level

(top level in this three-level program)

  • Alek Timm, Arlington High School
  • Andrea Gonzalez Pena, Bellevue West High School
  • Brianna Hill, Bellevue West High School
  • Joel Murch-Shafer, Blair High School
  • Emma Stahlecker, Boyd County High School
  • Jacey Hilkemann, Boyd County High School
  • Sydney Atkinson, Boyd County High School
  • Kylee Wilson, Elmwood-Murdock High School
  • Serena Wilson, Gretna High School
  • Pranav Rajan, Lincoln East High School
  • Emma Johnson, Omaha Marian High School
  • Shruthi Kumar, Omaha Marian High School
  • Madison Parde, Raymond Central High School
  • Robert Badura, Roncalli Catholic High School
  • Bryan Zutavern, Sandhills High School
  • Carlie Collier, Sandhills High School
  • Kamrin Edmonds, Wilber-Clatonia High School
  • Seth Vlasak, Wilber-Clatonia High School

National Recognition Event Winners

  • Alek Timm, Arlington High School – Who’s Who in FBLA
  • Peggy Parker, Dundy County Stratton High School – Nebraska Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser
  • Nickole Sis, owner of Seize the Daisy in Benkelman, Nebraska National Businessperson of the Year

Gold Seal Chapter Award, Merit

  • Arlington
  • Ashland-Greenwood
  • Bellevue West
  • Blair
  • Boyd County
  • Centura
  • Chadron
  • Dundy County Stratton
  • Elmwood-Murdock
  • Fillmore Central
  • Gibbon
  • Kearney
  • Omaha Marian
  • Raymond Central
  • Sandhills
  • Sargent
  • Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca
  • Tri County
  • Twin River
  • Waverly
  • Weeping Water
  • Wilber-Clatonia

Nebraska FBLA inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. Nebraska FBLA is supported through the Nebraska Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning at the Nebraska Department of Education.

Nebraska FBLA Week

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Sunday – Share Your FBLA-PBL Story

Monday – President’s Forum/Fight to the Finish

Tuesday – Each One Reach One

Wednesday – Adviser Appreciation/Professional Attire

Thursday – Career Awareness Day

Friday – FBLA Spirit Day

Saturday – Community Service Day

Share all of you FBLA-PBL Week activities online using the hashtags #ne1kfbla and #fblapblweek.

NEBRASKA FBLA NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS NAMED

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More than 390 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Nebraska FBLA members competed June 28-July 1 in 71 competitive events. More than 9,000 FBLA members from 46 states, as well as U.S. territories and international chapters, attended the conference.

 

During the conference, members participated in leadership workshops, competitive events, and toured the city of Baltimore. This year’s theme was “Elevate Your Future.”

 

Nebraska members brought home 15 Top Ten awards. Click here to see our Top Ten award winners.

NEBRASKA FBLA RECOGNIZES STATE AWARD WINNERS

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The Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitive events were held at the 57th annual State Leadership Conference in Omaha April 5-7.

 

More than 2,300 students and advisers from 138 Nebraska schools attended the conference with more than 75 chapter, team, and individual events. Students placing first, second, or third in the competitive events qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, June 27‑July 2.

 

The 2018-2019 Nebraska FBLA State Officers are:

 Alek Timm of Arlington High School, president

Drake Vorderstrasse of Adams Central High School, vice president

Morgan Mills of Elmwood-Murdock High School, secretary

Kirk Rangel of Arlington High School, treasurer

Olivia Sis of Dundy County Stratton High School, reporter

Bryan Zutavern of Sandhills High School, parliamentarian

 

A complete list of winners can be found here.

Non-Stop November

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FBLA chapters must complete a total of 5 tasks focused on recruitment and retention. Two (2) activities are required and three (3) are chosen from a list of 8 optional activities.

Recognition for FBLA Non-Stop November

  • Special ribbons for all chapter delegates in attendance at the National Leadership Conference.
  • All chapters that complete FBLA Non-Stop November will be listed on FBLA-PBL social media and the national website.

Deadlines for FBLA Non-Stop November

The deadline for submissions is December 10.

Preview the FBLA Non-Stop November Activities

Preview the list of activities.

2024 State Leadership Conference Winners

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The Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) state competitive events were held at the 63rd annual State Leadership Conference on April 11-13, 2024, at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, Nebraska.

More than, 2,100 middle and high school students and advisers from 140 chapters attended the conference to compete in more than 100-chapter, team, and individual events, attend leadership workshops, and celebrate the success of Nebraska FBLA!

High school students placing first, second, or third in the competitive events and middle school students placing first and second qualified to compete at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida from June 27-July 2.

 

The 2024-2025 Nebraska FBLA State Officers are:

  • Jena Eberspacher, Seward High School,  President
  • Josey Moore, Ravenna High School, Vice President
  • Kristen Billings, Auburn High School, Secretary
  • Chase Harper, Adams Central High School, Treasurer
  • Gabby Feeney, Adams Central High School, Reporter
  • Sarah Lange, Raymond Central, Parliamentarian

Outstanding Local Chapter Adviser

  • Mrs. Debra Stroh, Gibbon Public Schools

Nebraska FBLA Scholarship Winners:

  • Sydney Sanders, Auburn High School
  • Ella Clark, Tri-County High School

Competitive Event Winners

*HM – Honorable Mention award winners – Top 4%

 

 

SLC T-shirt Design Contest

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SLC T-shirt design guidelines:
• Design should include a front design only.
• Design should be broad enough to include ALL Nebraska FBLA members.
• Design may or may not include the Nebraska FBLA State theme. “Success Starts Here”
• Design must include the words, “SLC 2022” or “State Leadership Conference 2022”
• Choose the color of t-shirt
• Choose color(s) for design

 

Deadline: November 1

 

Entry Form

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