On Dec. 20, Marian Catholic High School students participated in the Region 23 Conference for the Future Business Leaders of America at Susquehanna University. The students competed in a variety of business-related topics.

The objective testing for the conference was completed online at each of the individual chapter schools, while the performance events were held at the University. Marian Catholic had a total of 68 members compete.

Following opening remarks, Marian student Maxwell Schwabe was elected Region 23 President.

Of the 68 members from Marian Catholic who competed, 38 are now eligible to attend the State Leadership Conference, taking place this spring in Hershey. This is one of the major events in the PA FBLA year, in which members who qualify to attend will participate in a variety of workshops throughout their two-day stay, as well as compete again in an attempt to advance to the national competition in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The following students qualified for States: Thomas Betterly, second place in job interview; team of Andraya Pikitus, Alison Anilosky, Maxwell Schwabe, second place in business ethics; Michael Fuccile, fifth place in business calculations; team of Lyndsey Reinoehl, Nicholas Goff, third place in marketing; team of Macy Alansky, Grainne Kelly, Mason Miller, fourth place in banking and financial systems; Julia Kreisl, third place in business calculations; team of Samantha Eroh, Emily Eroh, first place in emerging business issues; team of Sarah Halupa, Makenna Piaskowski, Jonathan Bonomo, first place in hospitality management; Carolyn Mehallo, fifth place in advertising; team of Kelly Sullivan, Isabella Lesante, Walter Pavlik, Robert Jones, fourth place in parliamentary procedure; Lauren Reamen, second place in cyber security; Olivia Erickson, first place in introduction to business presentation; Autumn Ankiewicz, fourth place in agribusiness; Maricruz Garcia, fourth place in organizational leadership; Kaitlyn Doyle, third place in journalism; Christina Walko, second place in business communication; David Tilp, third place in computer problem solving; Alexander Kubishin, fourth place in personal finance; Gavin Vercusky first place in sales presentation; Vincent Pan, second place in business law; Addison Pan, fourth place in cyber security; team of Will Nyer, Julian Cerullo, Julian Rickert, second place in sports and entertainment management.

Other students participating in the Regional Leadership Conference were: Annika Hahn, business calculations; Emily Breslin, business communication; Bryan Smith, cyber security; Laura D’Amato, health care administration; Mackayla Aucker, hospitality management; Kerrigan Digris, Nekeya DeAngelo, Ryan Berube, introduction to business; Jenna Goff, introduction to business communication; Paige Matchick, Eliza Bauder, introduction to business procedures; Ashley Pleban, Gabrielle Dagostin, introduction to financial math; Abigail Joy, journalism; team of Madison Dando, Mackenzie McAndrew, team of Macie Mazalusky, Aliyah McHugh, team of Alivia Karchner, Jamison Wheeler, management decision making; team of Owen Brady, Johnny Malarkey, team of Aaron Mason, Michael Minchhoff, April Tate, marketing; Daniel Holincheck, personal finance; Rhiannon Dempsey, political science; Abbey Digris and team of Eric Ankiewicz, Hunter Gallagher, sports and entertainment management; Tiffany Ustynoski, word processing; Angela Pan, introduction to public speaking.

Ethan Risteter also attended the conference but did not compete.