Feb 04, 2020

CSC hosts 'Best of the West', Alliance places first (PHOTOS)

Posted Feb 04, 2020 8:02 PM
Alliance High School placed first in the Best of the West competition at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2019. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
Alliance High School placed first in the Best of the West competition at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2019. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

By Chadron State College Relations

CHADRON – One hundred students from seven high schools participated in the Third Annual Best of the West Business Invitational Jan. 28, co-hosted by Chadron State College and the Chadron State Center on Economic Education (CSCEE). Schools attending were Alliance, Arthur County, Bridgeport, Chadron, Hay Springs, Hemingford, and Ogallala.

The competition included written tests in eight subjects, as well as a job interview contest for seniors. In the team standings, Alliance High School placed first, followed by Chadron, and Hemingford.

Interim Dean Dr. Wendy Waugh, as well as CSC faculty members Dr. Richard Koza, Terrie Wood, and Jack Kant, judged the job interview contest. Volunteers from the Nebraska Business Development Center and Rural Business Leadership Initiative students assisted with the event.

The Best of the West Business Invitational followed Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition guidelines. Center administrator for the CSCEE, Dr. Gary Dusek said by following FBLA rules, the competition served to prepare the competitors for the FBLA State Leadership Conference in Omaha in April.

“The energy and professionalism these students brought to our campus was unmistakable. It is very apparent that there are some strong future business leaders emerging from the participants and Chadron State, along with the Nebraska Council on Economic Education, are honored to offer the opportunity for these students to challenge themselves and grow in their knowledge of business,” Waugh said.

Results

The top five contestants in the Best of the West Accounting contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Ryanna DeVries, Ogallala, 2, Piper DeBeauclair, Arthur County, 3, Kamryn Trumbull, Ogallala, 4, Madisen Thraen, Ogallala, 5, Melissa Anglesey, Hemingford. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Accounting contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Ryanna DeVries, Ogallala, 2, Piper DeBeauclair, Arthur County, 3, Kamryn Trumbull, Ogallala, 4, Madisen Thraen, Ogallala, 5, Melissa Anglesey, Hemingford. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Accounting: 1, Ryanna DeVries, Ogallala, 2, Piper DeBeauclair, Arthur County, 3, Kamryn Trumbull, Ogallala, 4, Madisen Thraen, Ogallala, 5, Melissa Anglesey, Hemingford.

The top five contestants in the Best of the West Business Calculations contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Colby Burri, Alliance, 2, Greg Randolph, Hemingford, 3, Landrie Nelson, Hemingford, 4, Xavian Lacarbo, Alliance, 5, Kamryn Trumbull, Ogallala. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Business Calculations contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Colby Burri, Alliance, 2, Greg Randolph, Hemingford, 3, Landrie Nelson, Hemingford, 4, Xavian Lacarbo, Alliance, 5, Kamryn Trumbull, Ogallala. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Business Calculations: 1, Colby Burri, Alliance, 2, Greg Randolph, Hemingford, 3, Landrie Nelson, Hemingford, 4, Xavian Lacarbo, Alliance, 5, Kamryn Trumbull, Ogallala.

The top five contestants in the Best of the West Business Communications contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Jacob Roberts, Hay Springs, 2, Grace Sorenson, Chadron, 3, Magi Hoff, Alliance, 4, Jori Stewart, Hemingford, 5, Gracie Wenzel, Arthur County. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Business Communications contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Jacob Roberts, Hay Springs, 2, Grace Sorenson, Chadron, 3, Magi Hoff, Alliance, 4, Jori Stewart, Hemingford, 5, Gracie Wenzel, Arthur County. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Business Communications: 1, Jacob Roberts, Hay Springs, 2, Grace Sorenson, Chadron, 3, Magi Hoff, Alliance, 4, Jori Stewart, Hemingford, 5, Gracie Wenzel, Arthur County.

The top five contestants in the Best of the West Economics contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Alexis McGowan, Hemingford, 2, Jayce Meyring, Hemingford, 3, Brady Ellis, Alliance, 4, Austin Kenner, Bridgeport, 5, Charlie Otto, Alliance. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Economics contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Alexis McGowan, Hemingford, 2, Jayce Meyring, Hemingford, 3, Brady Ellis, Alliance, 4, Austin Kenner, Bridgeport, 5, Charlie Otto, Alliance. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Economics: 1, Alexis McGowan, Hemingford, 2, Jayce Meyring, Hemingford, 3, Brady Ellis, Alliance, 4, Austin Kenner, Bridgeport, 5, Charlie Otto, Alliance.

The top five contestants in the Best of the West Intro To Business contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Carver Hauptman, Alliance, 2, Chloe Mann, Alliance, 3, Rylie Wright, Hemingford, 4, Garett Reece, Chadron, 5, Ashley Tobiasson, Hay Springs. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Intro To Business contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Carver Hauptman, Alliance, 2, Chloe Mann, Alliance, 3, Rylie Wright, Hemingford, 4, Garett Reece, Chadron, 5, Ashley Tobiasson, Hay Springs. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Intro to Business: 1, Carver Hauptman, Alliance, 2, Chloe Mann, Alliance, 3, Rylie Wright, Hemingford, 4, Garett Reece, Chadron, 5, Ashley Tobiasson, Hay Springs.

The top five contestants in the Best of the West Intro to FBLA contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Brendilou Armstrong, Chadron, 2, Garett Reece, Chadron, 3, Chloe Mann, Alliance, 4, Ashley Tobiasson, Hay Springs, 5, Jackson Smith, Chadron. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Intro to FBLA contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Brendilou Armstrong, Chadron, 2, Garett Reece, Chadron, 3, Chloe Mann, Alliance, 4, Ashley Tobiasson, Hay Springs, 5, Jackson Smith, Chadron. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Intro to Financial Math contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Gracie Jones, Chadron, 2, Michael Sorenson, Chadron, 3, Carver Hauptman, Alliance, 4, Riley Lawrence, Alliance, 5, Phoenix Stitch, Alliance. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Intro to Financial Math contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Gracie Jones, Chadron, 2, Michael Sorenson, Chadron, 3, Carver Hauptman, Alliance, 4, Riley Lawrence, Alliance, 5, Phoenix Stitch, Alliance. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Financial Math: 1, Gracie Jones, Chadron, 2, Michael Sorenson, Chadron, 3, Carver Hauptman, Alliance, 4, Riley Lawrence, Alliance, 5, Phoenix Stitch, Alliance.

The top five contestants in the Best of the West Personal Finance contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Savanna Sayaloune, Chadron, 2, Colter Mann, Alliance, 3, Bryson Chipperfield, Alliance, 4, Abigail Gardner, Chadron, 5, Courtney Cox, Alliance. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top five contestants in the Best of the West Personal Finance contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Savanna Sayaloune, Chadron, 2, Colter Mann, Alliance, 3, Bryson Chipperfield, Alliance, 4, Abigail Gardner, Chadron, 5, Courtney Cox, Alliance. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Personal Finance: 1, Savanna Sayaloune, Chadron, 2, Colter Mann, Alliance, 3, Bryson Chipperfield, Alliance, 4, Abigail Gardner, Chadron, 5, Courtney Cox, Alliance.

The top three contestants in the Best of the West Job Interview contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Rebecca Hanson, Hemingford, 2, Rebekkah Draucker, Arthur County, 3, Adrianna Dieter, Ogallala. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)
The top three contestants in the Best of the West Job Interview contest at Chadron State College's Student Center Ballroom Jan. 29, 2020, pose with Dr. Wendy Waugh, interim dean of Business, Mathematics, and Science and Graduate Studies, left, and Assistant Professor Dr. Gary Dusek, right. From left, 1, Rebecca Hanson, Hemingford, 2, Rebekkah Draucker, Arthur County, 3, Adrianna Dieter, Ogallala. (Photo by Tena L. Cook/Chadron State College)

Job Interview: 1, Rebecca Hanson, Hemingford, 2, Rebekkah Draucker, Arthur County, 3, Adrianna Dieter, Ogallala.

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