Collegiate DECA State Competition Results

Mar 5, 2026 | 10:30 AM
Alexandria Technical and Community College students successfully competed at state Collegiate DECA Competition.

Seventeen Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) students competed in the 2026 State DECA competition on February 19-20, 2026 in Willmar, MN. Each student participated in 2 events. Twenty-one times ATCC students were top-8 finalists in their events. Of those, two individuals earned a first-place award, three individuals and four teams earned second place, and one individual earned third place. 

Special honors:

  • Myles Frueh, Lexi Usher and Logan Ewoldt were awarded Outstanding Student Service Awards.
  • Hannah Dahlquist was elected State Vice President for Minnesota Collegiate DECA. 
  • ATCC was the only college awarded the Collegiate DECA Chapter Leadership Passport Award. 

Abbreviations used in the lists below note students’ primary majors. Some students may have multiple majors.

Business-to-Business Marketing

  • 2nd Place - Logan Ewoldt (TPAC) and Austin Hegg (ACCT)

Digital Marketing Strategies

  • 2nd Place – Myles Frueh (BUSM) and Dylan Frusciante (BUSM)

Entrepreneurship – Starting a Business 

  • 1st Place – 1st Place – Ella Ross $1000 scholarship award (TPBU) 

Event Planning 

  • 2nd Place – Ella Ross (TPBU) and Maddie Schwerin (BUSM)

Fashion Merchandising 

  • 2nd Place –  Tiara Montez-Bratton  (FASH) 
  • Finalists - Maddie Schwerin (BUSM) and Sienna Sjostrom (FASH)

Financial Accounting 

  • Finalist – Brooklyn McChesney (PSEO)

Financial Statement Analysis 

  • 2nd Place – Austin Hegg (ACCT)

Hotel and Lodging 

  • Finalists – Samantha Haider (MKSM) and Caleb Lind (MKSM)

Marketing Management 

  • Finalists – Marco Novelo (TPBU) and Sienna Sjostrom (FASH)

Restaurant and Food Service 

  • Finalists – Whitney Becker (BUSM), Anna Czech (MKSM) and Marco Novelo (TPBU)

Retail Management 

  • 1st place – Tiara Montez-Bratton (FASH)
  • 3rd Place – Logan Ewoldt (TPAC)

Sports Marketing 

  • 2nd Place – Hanna Dahlquist (BUSM) and Lexi Usher (MKSM)

Travel and Tourism 

  • 2nd Place – Hanna Dahlquist (BUSM)

Next up for our students, DECA Internationals (ICDC) in Louisville, KY April 18th – 21st. 

Competitive events supported by DECA propel winners from local to state levels and finally to the international level. The success, confidence, recognition and awards that students earn in this program are crucial to their success in business careers. 

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. 

Alexandria Technical & Community College creates opportunity for individuals and businesses through education, innovation, and leadership. The college's high-quality technical and transfer programs and services meet their needs, interests, and abilities and strengthens the economic, social, and cultural life of Minnesota's communities. 

 

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