C-R FBLA Brings Home the Gold

COBLESKILL - Cobleskill-Richmondville FBLA members recently attended the New York State FBLA Spring Leadership Conference in Rochester and 

competed against 58 other chapters from across the state. C-R had an outstanding performance with dozens of students earning top five finishes.

The C-R FBLA chapter is made up of 76 members, 34 of whom qualified to attend the Spring Leadership Conference as a result of their commitment and active participation in the chapter throughout the year.

C-R FBLA members dedicate their time to volunteering at the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley, FAM "Fund" Run/Walk, and many other community organizations and events. Members also brainstorm, organize, and facilitate fundraising activities to help keep costs low for students and their families. The students invited to attend the Spring Leadership Conference worked diligently and are active members of the chapter all year long. 

"We set out to do our best and the results prove all the devotion these students give to be successful in the business classroom and at this state-level event," said Advisor Katrina Schweigard.  

"Please make sure to congratulate these students when you see them in the hallway or throughout or community. All first and second-place winners have qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida this June." 

Top finishers include: 

* 1st Place - Future Business Educator - Natalie Meyre.

* 1st Place - Marketing - Cooper LaBarge, Sarah Schweigard, Aliza Sperbeck. 

* 1st Place - Network Design - Larissa Hackney, Laney Trappenburg, Erik Sohlberg. 

* 2nd Place - Word Processing- Erik Sohlberg. 

* 2nd Place - Data Analysis- Carlos Torres, Edvard Sohlberg, Trenton Swartout. 

* 2nd Place - Hospitality and Event Management- Ashten Haley, Frank Liardo, Trenton Swartout. 

* 2nd Place- Introduction to Emerging Business - Logan Harttmann, Addison Pangman, Laney Trappenburg.

* 3rd Place - Computer Applications - Anthony Underwood. 

* 3rd Place - FBLA Creed Speaking - Ava Yorke. 

* 3rd Place - Parliamentary Procedures Team - Drew Davignon, Cooper LaBarge, Carlos Torres, Alexander Smith, Ava Yorke. 

* 3rd Place - International Business- Drew Davignon, Caleb Shaw, Emily Warner. 

* 4th Place - Economics - Edvard Sohlberg. 

* 4th Place - Future Business Leader - Natalie Meyre. 

* 4th Place - Sales Presentation - Frank. Liardo, Ainsley Mummmethey, Emily Warner. 

* 5th Place - Business Ethics - Natalie Meyre, Ainsley Mummenthey, Edvard Sohlberg. 

* 5th Place - Chapter Display - Frank Liardo, Ainsley Mummenthey 

* 6th Place - Chapter of the Year.