Five of Freedom’s students competed at the state level for DECA Feb. 22 through Feb. 24. The competitors included Nikki Wallis, Stacey Wallis, Tippin Harkins, Emily Majors and Mason Fischer. Nikki Wallis earned fifth in Automotive Services Marketing, Stacey Wallis placed in Business Finances Marketing, and Emily Majors placed in Business Services Marketing. The girls will be attending the international competition April 28 through May 1 in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to Nikki it will cost “roughly $6,000” for them to compete. They plan “to contact companies in our area and national or state DECA sponsors and ask if they would like to sponsor our trip.” In addition to this Nikki said they will be “personally going to companies in the automotive industry.” Although the girls have a lot of work to do, Nikki said “It is going to be an adventure trying to get money for our trip; I just hope that we are able to get support from the teachers and students in our fundraising efforts.” Despite the difficulties she “cannot wait [because] it’s going to be awesome and so much fun.”