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EDWARDS COUNTY FBLA MEMBERS EARN HONORS AT EASTERN AREA CONFERENCE

By Mark Wells Dec 11, 2025 | 5:54 AM

Front Row –  Jackson Hensley, Jax Duncan, Aiden McDowell, Caden Hart, Brayden Sanford, and Bethany Moore, Adviser.
Back Row – Alice Robb, Katie Robb, Heaven Schilt, Carlin St.Ledger, Kayci Thompson, Jonathan Swardstrom, Quentin Pike, and Mathias Wilkerson.

 

Members of the Edwards County Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed at the Eastern Area Conference in Olney on Tuesday, December 9th. Nearly 200 students from 11 schools participated in the event. Congratulations to the following members for their achievements:

FIRST PLACE:
Business Law: Carlin St. Ledger
Computer Applications: Carlin St. Ledger
Hospitality and Event Management: Jonathan Swardstrom
Journalism: Alice Robb
Sales Presentation: Jax Duncan & Aiden McDowell
Sports & Entertainment Management: Quentin Pike & Mathias Wilkerson

SECOND PLACE:
Hospitality & Event Management: Natalie Gentz
Introduction to FBLA: Heaven Schilt
Organizational Leadership: Jax Duncan
Public Administration & Management: Quentin Pike

THIRD PLACE:
Advanced Accounting: Brayden Sanford
Agribusiness: Aiden McDowell
Health Care Administration: Alice Robb
Marketing: Caden Hart
Public Speaking: Jonathan Swardstrom

FOURTH PLACE:
Advertising: Kayci Thompson
Business Communication: Kayci Thompson
Economics: Brayden Sanford

FIFTH PLACE:
Accounting: Natalie Gentz
Economics: Jackson Hensley

All of these students have qualified to advance to the state competitions in Springfield in April.