Congratulations to the 2021 ProStart® Invitational Winners!

ProStart® State Management Competition Winners

First Place: Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Second Place: Elk River High School

Third Place: Rogers High School

Fourth Place: Zimmerman High School

ProStart® State Culinary Competition Winners

First Place: Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Second Place: Pillager High School

Third Place: Elk River High School

Fourth Place: Rogers High School

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Best Knife Skills

Samah Tariq | Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Audri Gunderson | Elk River High School

 * each student will receive a knife set.

Teamwork

Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Sanitation

Elk River High School

Creative Secret Ingredient

Pillager High School

Essence of Taste

Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Team Spirit

Rogers High School

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A BIG Thank You to our 2021 ProStart Invitational sponsors: Grand View Lodge, Ecolab and Sysco Minnesota

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Thanks to our hosts, including Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation and Hospitality Minnesota Board Member Frank Soukup, for graciously welcoming this event -- the first time in Greater Minnesota. The space and staff support were amazing!

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Thanks to our HM Strategic Partner and HMEF Leaders Fund Supporter, including Hospitality Minnesota Board member Brad Stelzer, for providing cutting boards and first aid kits for each school.

Thanks to Sysco Minnesota for the delicious lunch, and their generous support of the food/ingredients used in creating the competition dishes, as well as to their many chefs who served as judges/mentors: 

Management:

Lead Judge: Branden Robinson, South Point Inn

Cathy Bovard, D’ Amico’s

Jim Benson, Sourcewell

Timer – Pete Mihajlov, Parasole Restaurants

Culinary:

Lead Judge: Chef John Van House, Grand Casino

Competition Pantry/Kitchen:

Chef Michael Manders, Grand View Lodge

Chef Casey Bryant, Manhattan Beach Lodge

Team Appearance, Teamwork & Organization, Proper Cooking Procedures, Proper Knife Usage & Degree of Difficulty & Creativity:

Chef Howard Smith, Sysco Central North Region

Chef Tom Johnson, Breezy Point Resort

Chef Jenna Von Siebolds, Prairie Bay

Safety & Sanitation – All Aspects: 

Chef Lou Krueger, Sysco Central North Region

Chef Scott Parker CC

Chef Bill Niemer, That’s Cooking School

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Product Taste & Appearance, and Creativity of the 2 Secret Ingredients: 

Chef Nate Luce, Sysco Central North Region

Chef Amy Elliott, Sysco Central North Region

Chef Michael Manders, Grand View Lodge

Chef Casey Bryant, Manhattan Beach Lodge

Timers:  Liz Rammer and Jennifer Brandabur, Hopkins High School

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Minnesota ProStart® Schools

Aitkin High School

Alexandria High School

Austin High School

Bemidji High School

Bloomington Kennedy High School

Brainerd High School

Brooklyn Center High School

Buffalo High School

Burnsville High School

Cambridge-Isanti High School

Cass Lake High School

Central High School

Chaska High School

Columbia Heights High School

Como Park Senior High School

Crosby Ironton High School

​Detroit Lakes High School

Duluth Denfeld High Schools

Duluth East High School

Elk River High School

Fairmont High School

Foly High School

Forest Lake High School

Fridley High School

Harding High School

Hayfield High School

Hendricks High School

Henry Sibley High School

Hopkins High School

Humboldt High School

Indus School

Integrated Arts Academy, Chaska

Jefferson High School

Johnson Senior High School

Kenyou-Wanamingo High School

La Crescent High School

Lakeville North High School

Lakeville South High School

Lincoln High School - Lake City

Little Falls High School

​Long Prairie Grey Eagle High School

Mankato East High School

Mankato West High School

Marshall High School

Milaca High School

Minneota High School

Monticello High School

Mounds View High School

New Ulm High School

NRHEG High School

North Branch High School

North Education Center Academy

Osseo Sr. High School

Owatonna High School

Park Center Sr. High School

Pequot Lakes High School

Perham High School

Pillager High School

Pine City High School

Pine Island High School

Pine River Backus High School

Robbinsdale High School

Princeton High School

Proctor High School

Red Wing High School

Richfield High School

Rochester Century High School

Rochester Mayo High School

Rocori High School

Rogers High School

Roosevelt High School

S.T.E.P. Anoka -Hennepin

Sartell High School

Sauk Rapids-Rice High School

Shakopee High School

South St. Paul High School

St. Paul Central High School

Staples-Motley High School

Waconia High School

Waseca High School

Washington Technology Magnet

Willmar High School

Zimmerman High School

Minnesota ProStart 2020 Educator of Excellence

Marissa Getty: Rogers High School

Marissa obtained her Family and Consumer Science degree from NDSU and a Master's degree from Hamline University. She began teaching FACS at Rogers High School in 2004. In her personal life she enjoys being a wife and mother to 3 beautiful children. You will find her driving her daughter to dance during the week and enjoying family time at the cabin on the weekends. In her professional life she is a strong advocate for Family and Consumer Sciences. She takes a hands on approach to teaching and allows students to guide their own learning. In 2014 Marissa was excited to hear that after advocating and pushing for years, Rogers High School would be granted a commercial kitchen remodel.  She was devastated when after construction she realized that the architect failed to follow health code guidelines thus resulting in a mix of residential kitchens with a few commercial kitchen elements. Marissa did not give up the fight. After speaking with school board members and advocating for her students she was granted another remodel in 2015. The result of this tiring battle is "The Royale" Cafe at Rogers High School. Marissa and her students now serve the staff and community at Rogers High School. The staff members rave about the selection and the students take pride and ownership in understanding the  intricacies of running a restaurant. Marissa has participated in Stars of the Future. Marissa brought students to "The Taste of the NFL". Marissa and her students did a "take and bake" Thanksgiving sides fundraiser. Hosts an annual chili cook off. Marissa and her students hosted a "pop-up" event at a local restaurant called "Pour!" in which the students created a burger that actually went on the menu!