Smith-Cotton High DECA seniors Alex Rice and Mylan Hawkins led S-C’s school store, The Tiger Tailgate, to its third DECA recertification in the Gold category for Food Operations.

Fellow Smith-Cotton DECA seniors Brady Anderson, and Marianne Treuner earned a first-time Gold certification in the Retail Operation category for the S-C clothing shop, Tiger Threads.

Both duos now are headed to DECA Nationals in Anaheim, California in April. S-C’s DECA advisor is Kassie Eddy.