MVCTC Students Shine in Regional BPA Contest, Securing Spots in State Competition

01/30/2024

Englewood, Ohio –The Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) is proud to announce its Business Professionals of America (BPA) students' outstanding performance in the Regional Contests held in January 2023. Thank you to Wayne High School for hosting the awards ceremony.

MVCTC offers diverse programs under BPA, including Business Ownership, Computer Coding & Web Applications, Computer Networking & Cyber Security, Computer Repair & Technical Support, Drones & GIS Technologies, Medical Office Management, Pre-Law & Legal Studies, and Sports Management & Marketing. 66 MVCTC BPA students secured their positions in the State BPA Contests scheduled for March 7-8 in Columbus, Ohio.

"We are incredibly proud of our BPA students for their remarkable achievements in the Regional contests," said Dr. Nick Weldy, MVCTC Superintendent. "Their hard work, determination, and passion have truly paid off, and we are excited to see them represent MVCTC at the upcoming State BPA contests. This accomplishment reflects our students' dedication and educators' exceptional guidance."

Administrative Support Research Project Contest

1^st place - May Renneker (Business Ownership/Valley View)

Basic Office Systems & Procedures Contest

3^rd place - Murad Kirman (Business Ownership/Bethel)

Broadcast News Production Team Contest

1^st place - Aleah Bloomfield (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/Brookville), Madison Preston (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/Tri-Village), Samantha Romm (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/Carlisle), and Amaiya-mae Winston (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/West Carrollton)

C++ Programming Contest

1^st place - Nicholas Kohrs (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Bethel)
2^nd place - Oliver Moore (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Eaton)
3^rd place - Ethan Goins (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Miamisburg)

Computer Network Technology Contest

1^st place - Lincoln Bentley (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Miamisburg)

2^nd place - Ryan Ward (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Ansonia)
3^rd place - Reed Meserve (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Bethel)

Computer Security Contest

1^st place - Amare Gordon (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Huber Heights)
2^nd place - Seth Fugate (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Miamisburg)

3^rd place - David Oliver (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Northmont)

Database Applications Contest

1st place - Jorden Weaver (Computer Repair & Technical Support/Eaton)
2^nd place - Aviram Schuman (Drones & GIS Technologies/Brookville)
3^rd place - Khalil Hood (Drones & GIS Technologies/Northmont)

Device Configuration & Troubleshooting Contest

1^st place - Dominic Van Dam (Computer Repair & Technical Support/National Trail)

2^nd place - Donny Everhart (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Arcanum-Butler)
3^rd place - ZACHARY BARNHARDT (Computer Repair & Technical Support/Jefferson)

Economic Research Project—Individual Contest

1^st place - Malachi Robinson (Business Ownership/Huber Heights)

Ethics & Professionalism Contest

1^st place - Allyson Weaver (Business Ownership/Tipp City)

Extemporaneous Speech Contest

1^st place - Zoey Elson (Media & Video Production/Ansonia)

Fundamental Spreadsheet Applications Contest

1^st place – Isaac White (Computer Repair & Technical Support/Franklin-Monroe)

2^nd place - Isaiah Ares (Drones & GIS Technologies/Tipp City)
3^rd place - Chris Bradley (Drones & GIS Technologies/Northridge)

Global Marketing Team Contest

1st place - Harrison Davis (Business Ownership/Northmont), Isaiah Early (Business Ownership/Brookville), Ethan Goins (Business Ownership/Carlisle), Amelia Pierce (Business Ownership/Huber Heights)

Health Administration Procedures Contest

1^st place - Hannah Foster (Medical Office Management/Tipp City)
2^nd place - Madisyn Cantrell (Medical Office Management/Brookville)

Health Insurance & Medical Billing Contest

1^st place - Za'Raya Lehman (Medical Office Management/Huber Heights)

Integrated Office Applications Contest

2nd place – Zane Wiley (Business Ownership/Vandalia-Butler)

Intermediate Word Processing Skills Contest

2^nd place - Chloe Doss (Medical Office Management/Miamisburg)

Java Programming Contest

1^st place – Riley Robert (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Twin Valley South)

2^nd place – Silus Cooper (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Huber Heights)

Legal Office Procedures Contest

2^nd place - Mercedes Eichelberger (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/Arcanum-Butler)
3^rd place - Jacey McQueen (Pre-Law & Legal Studies/Eaton)

Linux Operating System Fundamentals Contest

1^st place - Jacob Strickland (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Vandalia-Butler)

2^nd place - Joshua Hopkins (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Tri-County North)
3^rd place - Nathaniel Jeffers (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Tri-County North)

Medical Coding Contest

1^st place - Shyanne Dankworth (Medical Office Management/Brookville)

Network Administration Using Cisco Contest

1^st place - Micah Powell (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Carlisle)

2^nd place - Elijah Rose (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Miamisburg)
3^rd place - Logan Mackendrick (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/West Carrollton)

Network Design Team Contest

1^st place - Austin Hawkins (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Bethel), Connor Mcguire (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Bethel), and Bryce Schweikhardt (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Bethel)

Payroll Accounting Contest

2^nd place - Damon Hamilton (Medical Office Management/Mississinawa Valley)

Personal Financial Management Contest

1^st place - William Kaufman (Business Ownership/Tipp City)

Podcast Production Team Contest

1^st place - David Baker (Media & Video Production/West Carrollton), Bronson Mansfield (Media & Video Production/Bethel), Zion Wester (Media & Video Production/Miamisburg)

Prepared Speech Contest

1^st place - Alayna Lyon (Business Ownership/Preble-Shawnee)

Python Programming Contest

1^st place – Joseph Latvala (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Valley View)

2^nd place - Prabhlean Singh (Computer Coding & Web Applications/Miamisburg)
3^rd place - Tate Kreitzer (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/New Lebanon)

Server Administration Using Microsoft Contest

1^st place - Nikolai Catey (Computer Repair & Technical Support/Tri-County North)

SQL Database Fundamentals Contest

1^st place - Lane Eikenberry (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Franklin-Monroe)

2^nd place - Jayden Gambrel (Drones & GIS Technologies/Horizon Science Academy Dayton)
3^rd place - Lucian Marczuk (Computer Networking & Cyber Security/Carlisle)

Visual Design Team--PILOT Contest

1^st place – Ava Balon (Business Ownership/Valley View), Alisha Biswa (Business Ownership/Northridge), Jakob Bruggeman (Business Ownership/Bethel)

Expert Staff

In celebrating the triumph of MVCTC students at the BPA Regional contests, we must extend our deepest gratitude to the phenomenal MVCTC Business and Information Technology faculty. Without these remarkable educators' such achievements wouldn't have been attainable.

Business Ownership instructor Mandy Watts
Computer Coding & Web Applications instructor Melissa Goodall
Computer Networking & Cybersecurity instructor John Underwood
Computer Repair & Technical Support instructors Rusty Sink and Amy Sugden
Drones & GIS Technologies instructor Amy Sugden
Medical Office Management instructors Tracy Auckerman and Rusty Sink
Pre-Law & Legal Studies instructor Jessica Savage
Sports Management & Marketing instructor Zach Gueth

About MVCTC

Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) provides innovative career and technical education to empower students for success in a rapidly evolving world. With a focus on hands-on learning and industry-relevant experiences, MVCTC prepares students for lifelong success in their chosen fields.

About Business Professionals of America

Business Professionals of America is the premier intra-curricular CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization)

BPA is dedicated to the preparation of a world-class workforce through the advancement of leadership, citizenship, academic and technological skills. We offer our members programs in business management, office administration, information technology and other related career fields.

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