Local FBLA students compete at state

Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times | Last updated Apr 30, 2026 10:28am0

Christine DeVore | Special to The Record-Times

Odessa High School FBLA members pose together after competing at the State Business Leadership Conference in Spokane last week. Front row, from left: Hadyn Reynolds, Mallory DeVore, Crystal DeVore, Katie Williams, Leah Iverson. Middle row: Advisor Eleda Najera, Jordyn Lewis, Ashley Zagelow, Aubrey Iverson, Kieu Tran, Talya Leffler, Paige Martin, Alexis Eden, Morgan Lewis. Back row: Colt Lewis, Izaak Schmierer, Kolter Watson, Hudson Watson, Kaleb Walter, Aiden Schmierer, Alex Gosline, Leah Claassen.

ODESSA - Davenport and Odessa students won multiple awards at the Washington FBLA State Business Leadership Conference on April 21-24.

Davenport sent 32 students and recorded 14 Top 10 finishes, with five teams or individuals qualifying for the national leadership conference in San Antonio, Texas, from June 29 to July 3.

Davenport national qualifiers are:

• Community Service Project, first place - Seniors Faith Bell and McCall Knopp, and sophomore Everett Prewitt

• Business Ethics, second place - Senior Josie Wynecoop and junior Joel Odenrider.

• Data Analysis, third place - Senior Malachi Hof...