Two female students stand in front of a red white and blue balloon display. Inside the balloon arch, there are letters and numbers that read BPA 2026 and are lit up from within with multiple light bulbs. The students are dressed professionally, the student on the lefr has on black pants with a black and white plaid blazer and white under shirt. She has blonde hair pulled back with glasses. The student on the right is dressed in black pants and a black dress shirt. they have short black hair with bangs and glasses.

Pickaway-Ross BPA Students Earn Spots at State Competition

Pickaway-Ross CTC

January 16, 2026

Students in our Visual Communication and Design, Health Administration, and Cybersecurity & Networking labs are heading to the state stage after a strong performance at the Business Professionals of America Regional Competition on Wednesday. Awards were announced on Friday, January 16, and our students had a great showing. They also previously held non-judged events during lab time this week.

BPA competitions give students the chance to showcase their skills in areas such as graphic design, video production, medical office work, and technology. These events connect our classroom learning to real careers and help students build confidence and leadership skills.

Judged Event Results

Graphic Design Promotion – Advancing to State

  • 1st Place – Raelina Kempton

  • 2nd Place – Alaina Wilburn

Health Research Presentation – Advancing to State

  • 1st Place – Madison McManus, Landry Dickey, Paisley Welsh

Video Production Team – 2nd Place – Advancing to State

  • Will Cahoon

  • Cash Parker

  • Alex Carrion-Castillo

  • Evan Hobson

Network Design Team – 2nd Place – Advancing to State

  • Caleb Dorrance

  • Alex Speakman

  • Anthen Miller

Podcast Team – 4th Place

  • Erica Tryon

  • Makenna Hernandez

  • Chloe Johnson

Non-Judged Events – State Qualifiers

Fundamental Desktop Publishing – Advancing to State
1st – Alaina Wilburn
2nd – Chloe Johnson
3rd – Kailyn Nance
4th – Erica Tryon
5th – Kaiden Annon
6th – Ian Ross

Advanced Desktop Publishing – Advancing to State
1st – Hannah Kempton
2nd – Trina Bailey
3rd – Will Cahoon

Medical Coding – Advancing to State
1st – Melissa Hice
3rd – Mariah Barrera
4th – Keianna Jenkins
5th – Kayley Russell
6th – J’lynn Sarlo

Medical Billing – Advancing to State
1st – Grace Richey
2nd – Melissa Hice
3rd – Paisley Welsh
4th – Madison McManus
5th – Parker Hughes
6th – Mariah Barrera
7th – Miyah Tomlinson
8th – Betty Brown

Device Troubleshooting – Advancing to State
2nd – Breeanna Carter
3rd – Jonathan Williams
5th – Michael Harper
7th – Trevin Tuttle
8th – Caleb Dorrance

Pickaway-Ross is proud of all the students who competed. The state competition will give them another chance to learn, grow, and represent their school.

Good luck to all BPA state qualifiers!