DECA is hosting their annual jump-off on Nov. 12. The sophomore versus junior game will be held at 6:30 p.m., and the senior versus faculty and staff game will start shortly after at 7:15 p.m.

This will be the 5th annual DECA Jump-off and things have been added this year making this year a little different but still exciting.

“We have added Norm coming,” DECA sponsor Melissa Trochim said. “Doc Henneffent is an announcer and the faculty cheerleaders will be there too.”
The big rivalry is against the staff and faculty versus the seniors. The staff, who has won five years in a row, plans to win again this year.

“Our strengths are five-peat, Larry Scheller and five-peat again,”science teacher Matthew Riffee said. “Our one weakness is we aren’t as young. We’re one year older than last year.”

The seniors are confident but realize the staff and faculty’s big strength which is, according to senior Tyler Wagner, “Mr. Scheller, Mr. Scheller and Mr. Scheller.” Even though theseniors have taken special recognition to the staff’s main strength, Wagner thinks the seniors will win because of the experience they have.

“We have a lot of kids who played basketball until 10th grade,” Wagner said. “Plus we have a lot of athletic girls.”

Before the seniors take on the staff, the junior will play the sophomores. Junior Nick Ganousis sees the game being an even match in skill.

“I think it will be good competition,” Ganousis said. “And they will probably put up a

good show.”

With the high level of excitement, competition and class pride of winning, Trochim and other DECA members wish to see many students present at the jump-off to cheer on the teams as they battle it out for the win.

“It is just an opportunity to kick off the basketball season,” Trochim said. “And it is a fundraiser for DECA. We hope that everyone comes out to support their class teams.”