Eight Live Oaks students in the e-marketing program excelled in their categories in recent DECA district competition and will advance to state competition.

The competitions offered students the chance to demonstrate their business and marketing skills to educators and business leaders.

The five first-place winners and competition categories are Dana Sanchez, Milford, Entrepreneurship; Ashlynn Igel, Anderson, Principles of Marketing; Alysia Lang, Glen Este, Hotel & Lodging; Brea Reliford, Winton Woods, Sports and Entertainment; and Casey Neff, Glen Este, Principles of Finance.