The state ProStart competition was held in Pierre on March 9 and 10, 2026 with 10 schools attending. Teams could compete on the Culinary Team, Restaurant Management Team, and/or cake decorating team. Dailyn Kiner competed in the cake decorating and received 1st place. The state theme for cake decorating was Under the Sea, seven schools competed in cake decorating.

ProStart Winner Dailyn Kiner
March 12, 2026
