On March 9, the Gretna FBLA Chapter traveled to Longwood University to compete in the 2026 Longwood Regional Conference. Gretna was one of 17 schools participating in objective testing, presentations, and production events, earning a total of 26 awards.
Placing individually in the objective tests at the regional conference were as follows:
First Place
• Christopher Dawson, Data Science & AI
• Lydia Sanchez, Introduction to Supply Chain Management
• William Mattox, Public Administration and Management
Second Place
• Jenna Motley, Computer Applications
• Alex Chitwood, Economics
• Sophia Duley, Introduction to Information Technology
• Mason Barker, Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Third Place
• Sophia Brooks, Business Communication
• Matthew Smith-Cook, Insurance & Risk Management
• Coleman Holley, Introduction to Business Concepts
• Kylen Miller, Introduction to Retail & Merchandising
• Rakiya Oliver, Retail Management
• Jayden Patrick, Retail Management
• Abigail Worrell, Securities & Investments
Placing in presentation events at the regional conference were as follows:
First Place
• Emilie Conover, Future Business Educator
• William Mattox, Future Business Leader
• Adalyn Davis, Chloe Crews and Bella Reynolds, Sales Presentation
Second Place
• Lauryn Cook and Jessica Saunders, Event Planning
Third Place
• Olivia Franklin, Career Portfolio
• Donovan Wooden, Introduction to Public Speaking
Placing role play events at the regional conference were as follows:
First Place
• Lydia Sanchez, Mason Barker, and Doris Stallard, first place, Business Ethics
Second Place
• Abigail Breedlove, Peyton Pillow, and Abigail Worrell, Banking & Financial Services
• Coleman Holley, Ryne Ireson, and T.J. Tanks, Business Management
• Matthew Smith-Cook, International Business
Third Place
• Caleb Franklin, Spencer Short, and Makayla Bennett, Entrepreneurship
• Anayia Irvine, Christopher Dawson, and Kylen Miller, Marketing