Seventy-five Bethel Park High School DECA members competed at the 2025 Pennsylvania DECA State Career Development Conference, held Feb. 18-21 in Hershey. Thirty-nine students were recognized on stage, with 16 qualifying for the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), scheduled for April 25-30 in Orlando, Florida.
An additional 15 Bethel Park students were recognized as event finalists, placing between sixth and eighth. Five seniors received scholarships, and five students earned medals for outstanding performances.
Leadership
Sara Impellicceiri served as the Pennsylvania DECA District III Representative, presiding over the conference.
Scholarships
- Sara Impellicceiri received the $1,000 Charles Mariotz Scholarship.
- Emma Bianco received the $1,000 Pennsylvania Food Merchants Scholarship.
- Audrey Campbell and Nina DePasquale each received a $1,000 Pennsylvania DECA Scholarship.
- Julia Gobbie received a $500 Pennsylvania DECA Scholarship.
First-Place ICDC Qualifiers
- Freya Blatz and Sydney Felicetti – Integrated Marketing Campaign – Event
- Carly Conroy and Carson Foote – Community Awareness Project
- Kelsie Rendulic, Brea Schoffstall and Jala Schoffstall – Sales Project
ICDC Qualifiers
- Brian Bitkowski, Aaron Hofbauer and Bryan McGuire – Franchise Business Plan
- Owen Campbell and Charlize Donaldson – Community Giving Project
- Jacob Coffield, Rowan Darr and Cooper Kicinski – Innovation Plan
- Don Ollio – Integrated Marketing Campaign – Service
- Kelsie Rendulic, Brea Schoffstall and Jala Schoffstall – Sales Project
Event Finalists
- Julia Casaldi and Samira Gorman – Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product
- Izzy Cieply, Syd Franzmann and Julia Gobbie – Independent Business Plan
- Coulter Donaldson – Integrated Marketing Campaign – Product
- Cami Fisher and Nora Welch – Career Development Project
- Tanner Friedberg, Jason Koerbel and Nolan Laskovich – Buying & Merchandising Operations Research
- Emma Impellicceiri – Hospitality & Tourism Professional Selling
- Mallory Kuntz and Sadie Orie – International Business Plan
- Molly Welch – Apparel & Accessories Marketing
Medalists
- Annamaria Clagett, Allie Cecala and Emma Impellicceiri – Top Bethel Park Test Score
- Molly Welch – Top Bethel Park Role Play 1
- Brooke Priddy – Top Bethel Park Role Play 2
Bethel Park's strong showing at the state conference reflects the students' hard work and dedication as they prepare for the next level of competition at ICDC.