Brazosport High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) had 13 students compete at the 2026 Texas BPA State Leadership Conference in Dallas. The students brought home multiple top finishes, with several advancing to the national competition.
Students competed against top qualifiers from across the state in business, finance, technology, and leadership events.
State Results
1st Place
- Advanced Interview — Travis Hodges*
- Advanced Office Systems and Procedures — Abigail Araica*
2nd Place
- Payroll Accounting — Mariah Rodriguez*
- Graphic Design Promotion — Osman Higareda*
- Podcast Production Team — Mariah Rodriguez and Travis Hodges*
3rd Place
- Health Research Project — Ashley Blanco*
4th Place
- Administrative Support Team — Abigail Araica, Aline Ramirez, and Maria Loaeza Rafaela
5th Place
- Digital Communication and Design Concepts — Osman Higareda
8th Place
- Intermediate Word Processing — Aline Ramirez*
*Indicates a National Qualifier
Students who qualified will advance to the BPA National Leadership Conference, May 6–10 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Amanda Thiede, Business Teacher and BPA Sponsor, said, “Our students worked incredibly hard to prepare for state competition, and their results are a reflection of their dedication, talent, and teamwork. We are so proud of every one of them.”
The Brazosport BPA chapter would also like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our students and helping make these opportunities possible:
Platinum Sponsor
- Gulf Stevedoring Services
Silver Sponsors
- Dole
- Jaime and Rachel Morales
“These accomplishments show the strength of our business and leadership programs at Brazosport High School,” Thiede added. “We can’t wait to cheer on our students as they represent Texas at the national level in May.”
Award Winners:
Back Row - Osman Higareda and Travis Hodges
Front Row - Maria Loaeza Rafaela, Aline Ramirez, Mariah Rodriguez, and Ashley Blanco
Almost Full Group:
Back Row - Travis Hodges, Jayden Hodges, Nathan Torrez, Osman Higareda, Jose Millan
Front Row - Maria Loaeza Rafaela, Aline Ramirez, Mariah Rodriguez, Larissa Guardiola, Ashley Blanco, Aryana Preston, and Mrs. Amanda Thiede