Seventeen local high school students competed in the eighth annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneur Fair at Galena High School on March 3. After some close competition, Derek Larison (above) won first place with his company Larison Lawn Care. Second place (below) went to Hayden Endicott with his video production company Criminal Productions. Photos by Jacob Spencer
A capitalism-based competition drew some seriously savvy students to show off their sleek business ideas during the eighth annual Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneur Fair at Galena High School on March 3.
A total of 17 students from area high schools competed for a chance at $3,500 of prize money and opportunities to compete at the state level.
“Each year, we are blown away by the students’ creativit…
