ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 23, 2026) Congratulations to the 28 outstanding DECA students who earned District Champion honors and qualified for the DECA State Competition after competing against more than 2,300 students from 48 schools at the District Conference.
Students will now advance to the State level, where they will continue strengthening their business knowledge and professional skills through rigorous exams and competitive role-play performances. State qualifiers will have the opportunity to advance to DECA’s International Career Development Conference, to be held this April in Atlanta, Georgia.
The following students qualified as District Champions in their respective competitive events and are moving on to the State Competition:
Lily Goza (RHS, 10th) – Principles of Business Management and Administration
Noah Olive (RHS, 10th) – Principles of Business Management and Administration
Ethan Abraham (RHS, 12th) – Principles of Entrepreneurship
Amaey Kallae (RHS, 11th) – Principles of Entrepreneurship
Jack Meyer (RHS, 12th) – Principles of Finance
Casey Geltner (RHS, 11th) – Principles of Marketing
Joshua Carroll (RHS, 11th) – Accounting Applications Series
Aerin Pham (RHS, 10th) – Personal Finance Literacy Event
Mia Flores (RHS, 12th) – Automotive Services Marketing Series
Matthew Manning (RHS, 12th) – Automotive Services Marketing Series
Carter Brown (RHHS, 12th) – Business Services Marketing Series
Megan Snyder (RHS, 11th) – Business Services Marketing Series
Hannah King (RHS, 10th) – Business Services Marketing Series
Leilanni Curo (RHS, 11th) – Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Emily Klutts (RHS, 11th) – Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making
Nolan Stovall (RHS, 12th) – Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
Marely Vaca (RHHS, 11th) – Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making
Madison Martinez (RHHS, 12th) – Food Marketing Series
Addison Young (RHHS, 12th) – Food Marketing Series
Saydee Beasley (RHHS, 12th) – Marketing Communications Series
Madison Hobbs (RHHS, 12th) – Marketing Communications Series
Kelly Shin (RHS, 12th) – Marketing Communications Series
Katelyn Bui (RHS, 12th) – Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Isabelle King (RHS, 12th) – Marketing Management Team Decision Making
Maddie Hagin (RHHS, 11th) – Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series
Mahtab Klair (RHS, 12th) – Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
Michelle Gutierrez (RHHS, 12th) – Retail Merchandising Series
Jackson Albarelli (RHS, 10th) – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Series
The Rockwall ISD DECA program is led by advisors Dori Brown, Alisha Bridges, and April Deats at the Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy.
“DECA has been life-changing, helping us build lasting professional relationships with peers and competitors,” said DECA Vice Presidents and Rockwall High School seniors Ethan Galicia and Katelyn Bui. “Competing at this caliber allows us to apply real-world knowledge while growing as confident, capable leaders.”
DECA President Carter Brown, RHHS senior, expressed appreciation for the community partners who make these opportunities possible. “Thank you to Rockwall Ford, Rayburn Electric Cooperative, Lacy Deckard with Ebby Halliday, and Alliance Bank for your partnership and support of our competition efforts and professional experiences.”
The DECA program continues to provide students with valuable career preparation, leadership development, and real-world business experience as they strive for excellence on the state and international stage.
Submitted press release and photos, Luci Mouton, Communications Coordinator, Rockwall ISD.
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