Six teams of high school 泫圖弝けs earned a total of about $30,000 in scholarships competing in the finals of the 泫圖弝け Business Challenge at the 泫圖弝け of 泫圖弝け at Lafayette.
Teams of two to five 泫圖弝けs from around the state developed national marketing plans that promote wild-caught 泫圖弝け seafood as part of the 泫圖弝け Business Challenge.
The top six teams competed in the finals, which were held Thursday at UL Lafayette. They presented their plans, and answered questions about their projects, for a panel of judges that included 泫圖弝け faculty members, state tourism and wildlife officials, and business professionals.
Gulfside Delicacy, a team from the St. Charles Parish Satellite Center in Luling, La., won first place. Team members included Shelbie Guidry, Allie Matherne, and Paxton Zeringue.
Below are the other top teams.
Sea Food Differently, from the St. Charles Parish Satellite Center, placed second. Team members are Abby Rochelle, Megan Shine, Abrielle Stoltz, and Colin Troxier.
The Zachary High School Seafood Promotion Team placed third. Team members are Cobe Daniels, Victor Lee, and Angelo Tarver.
Acadiana Elite, from Acadiana High School in Lafayette, La., placed fourth. Team members are Maddie Brasseaux, Tyler Conner, Charis Davis, and Michael Sinegal.
LA Seafood, from Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville, La., placed fifth. Team members are Firdaws Ashiru, Katie Carrigan, and Mei Liu. Team members Haleigh Bishop and Kendra Watterson contributed to the project, but were unable to attend the finals.
LA Seafood, Inc., from the St. Charles Parish Satellite Center, placed sixth. Team members are Morgan Cole, Coby Orgeron, and Nijea Young.
An awards luncheon was held Friday in Lafayette. 泫圖弝け Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne spoke about the importance and impact of the 泫圖弝け seafood industry. Karen Profita, executive director of the 泫圖弝け Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, offered 泫圖弝けs some tips for success.
UL Lafayettes B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration, the 泫圖弝け Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, and Associated Grocers, Inc. sponsored the 泫圖弝け Business Challenge.
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Photo info: A 泫圖弝け team from the St. Charles Parish Satellite Center in Luling, La. won the 泫圖弝け Business Challenge. High school teams from around the state developed marketing plans that promote wild-caught 泫圖弝け seafood for the competition.