Sparta marketing students win awards at DECA conference

Sparta - Marketing students from Sparta High School journeyed to the County College of Morris in January to compete in the Northern N.J. DECA Conference. The students competed in different fields of endeavor ranging from sports and entertainment marketing, to fashion merchandising, for a chance to move on to the state conference competition to be held later this month in Cherry Hill. Performing role-plays in front of professional judges, all of whom are members of business and industry, as well as in written tests relating to specific marketing areas, Sparta students won 85 awards. More than 55 students will represent Sparta DECA at the state competition. All students in the marketing program at Sparta High School are eligible to be a part of DECA. Sparta DECA has grown to over 100 students. Their continued success has enabled students to attend regional, state, and national competitions throughout the country. The following students received top honors in their fields at the recent competition: Marilee Bennis Simon Foster Travis Helmlinger Danielle Marek Krissy Lusardi Christina Dipiano Jamie McKenna Courtney Plumb Andrew Murray Michele Munden Trevor Morrow Katie Quinn Charlie Dehnel Paden Simmons Megan Geary In addition to these individuals, the following Sparta DECA students excelled in their areas, moving on to state competition and achieving awards in the areas of written test or role-play: Vanessa Espinal Joan Costello Katie Avillo Amanda Fioretti Lisa Bonomo Chelsea Swift Brittany Crepeau Danny DeAngelo Shaun Audet Anthony Cramer Danielle Jacobs Megan McArdle Cailin Lynam Pat Driscoll Nick Cinotti John Kowulchuk Ryan Helthall Blake Salamon Lindsay Fernandez Ryan Kendall Amber Mauriello Jake Forshey Collette Iacobazzo Paige McGregor Sarah Mooney Chase Delponte Kate Nerviano Dave Dicianni Sean Tooley Cameron Karl Tyler Reese Emilie Curcio David Warrington Steven Dippel Jeff Bird Frank Kane Paul Shupak Ryan Kerr Elliot Brazitis