At a glance
More than 900 high school students from Region I Board of Cooperative Education and Services (BOCES) districts, encompassing Western New York and the Southern Tier, competed in the 31st annual SkillsUSA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics March 3 at Alfred State.
More than 900 high school students from Region I Board of Cooperative Education and Services (BOCES) districts, encompassing Western New York and the Southern Tier, competed in the 31st annual SkillsUSA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics March 3 at Alfred State.
The winners of this regional competition will advance to the next level in Syracuse in April, where all six regions in New York State will meet to attempt to qualify for the national competition in Louisville, KY, in June.
Skills tests ranged from criminal justice to TV/video production to masonry. Alfred State faculty, staff, and students were heavily involved in the design, implementation, and judging of many of the contests. Many of the high school students were exposed to a college campus for the first time.
Contestants from the following schools attended:
Genesee Valley (Batavia); Career and Technical Education Center at Belmont; Lake Shore/ Carrier Educational Center (Angola); Charles G May Career-Tech Center (Mt. Morris); Greater Southern Tier (GST) BOCES, Coopers Campus (Painted Post); Edison Tech and Occupational High School (Rochester); Eastern Monroe Career Center (EMCC) (Fairport); Ellicottville CTE Center; Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center (Stanley); GST BOCES Pauline Bush Campus (Elmira); Harkness Career and Technical Center (Cheektowaga); Hewes Educational Center (Ashville); Kenton Career and Technical Education Center (Tonawanda); LoGuidice Center (Fredonia); Niagara (Sanborn); Olean CTE Center; Orleans Career and Technical Education Center (Medina); WD Ormsby Educational Center (East Aurora); Potter Career and Technical Center (West Seneca); Wayne Technical and Career Center (Williamson); WEMOCO Career and Technical Education Center (Spencerport); and GST BOCES, Wildwood Campus (Hornell).
An awards ceremony honored the following winners:
Action Skills
• Grace Stephens, EMCC, 1st
• Christopher Handy, Harkness, 2nd
• Alex Duffy, Carrier, 3rd
Advertising Design
• Keirstyn Edwards, GST Coopers, 1st
• Zoe Feltz, Niagara, 2nd
• Einan Walsh, GST Wildwood, 3rd
Animal Careers
• Triana Burgos-Farnan, Wayne, 1st
• Sarah Yokum, Hewes, 2nd
• Elise Petrichick, Belmont, 3rd
Auto Body Helper
• Darren Colwell, GST Coopers, 1st
• Ian Siener, WD Ormsby, 2nd
• Eric Mendez, EMCC, 3rd
Auto Service
• Daniel Gardiner, GST Coopers, 1st
• Evan Henry, LoGuidice, 2nd
• Nicholas Blackburn, WEMOCO, 3rd
Auto Technology
• Daniel Eckert, WD Ormsby, 1st
• Michael Yohance, WEMOCO, 2nd
• Steven Kiernan, EMCC, 3rd
Carpenter's Assistant
• Brian Davis, GST Coopers, 1st
• Owen Washburn, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Alfonso Cutaia, Niagara, 3rd
Carpentry
• Jeffrey Jones, GST Wildwood, 1st
• Michael Huntington, Orleans, 2nd
• Clayton Keyes, Orleans, 3rd
CNC Milling
• Cethan Meda, GST Coopers, 1st
• Malachi Cleveland, Olean, 2nd
• Cal Stinson, Orleans, 3rd
Collision Repair
• Samantha Welch, GST Coopers, 1st
• Jerry McCarthy, WD Ormsby, 2nd
• Tyler Langley, EMCC, 3rd
Commercial Baking
• Alexa Price, EMCC, 1st
• Emily Lamp, WEMOCO, 2nd
• Olyvia Clary, GST Coopers, 3rd
Computer Maintenance
• Christos Madomopoulas, GST Wildwood, 1st
• Shawn Eveland, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Riley Flaitz, GST Wildwood, 3rd
Cosmetology Jr.
• Grace Ruffino, WD Ormsby, 1st
• Kennedy Breakingbury, EMCC, 2nd
• Hanna Willard, Orleans, 3rd
Cosmetology Sr.
• Kate Songer, EMCC, 1st
• Sandra Bautista-Lopez, Orleans, 2nd
• Jadie Faulkner, GST Wildwood, 3rd
CPR/First Aid
• Carolyn Pizzingrilli, EMCC, 1st
• Isabella Capretto, WD Ormsby, 2nd
• Jasmine Michel, Niagara, 3rd
Criminal Justice
• Alexandra Rosell, GST Wildwood, 1st
• Dylan Booker, Olean, 2nd
• Jordan Waterbury, GV Batavia, 3rd
Crime Scene Investigation (Three-Person Teams)
• Niagara, 1st
• Ormsby, 2nd
• Orleans, 3rd
Culinary Arts
• Dominik Linde, Niagara, 1st
• Destiny Elston, Harkness, 2nd
• Arabella Cruz, Finger Lakes, 3rd
Custom Painting
• Gavin Schmidt, GV Batavia, 1st
• Arianna Hanchett, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Kylie Gerlach, WD Ormsby, 3rd
Diesel Mechanics
• Wyatt Schultz, Niagara, 1st
• Adam Wagner, Niagara, 2nd
• Ean MaGill, GST Wildwood, 3rd
Early Childhood
• Madison Gancasz, Orleans, 1st
• Ellery Brown, Orleans, and Abby Papke, Ellicottville, tied for 2nd
• Sierra Masic, Niagara, 3rd
Electrical Construction Wiring
• Luke Golas, Harkness, 1st
• Nick Mento, Harkness, 2nd
• Luke Bean, EMCC, 3rd
Employment Application
• Sabrina Graves, GST Coopers, and Logan Robinson, GST Coopers, tied for 1st
• Chloe Hartman-Wing, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Angel Mrosk, Kenton, 3rd
Esthetics
• Brooke Wagatha, Ellicottville, 1st
• Kaitlin Pries, CG May, 2nd
• Gracie Fidelli, Niagara, 3rd
Extemporaneous Speech
• Haeli Santos, WEMOCO, 1st
• Nick Marchonda, GST Coopers, 2nd
• Olivia Carr, WD Ormsby, 3rd
Food Prep Assistant
• Harmony Booth, Ellicottville, 1st
• Brianna Quinn, Harkness, 2nd
• Ravyn Mellwain, GST Coopers, 3rd
Health Knowledge Bowl (Four-Person Teams)
• GST Coopers, 1st
• Orleans, 2nd
• Harkness, 3rd
Job Demo A
• Hunter Barber, Ellicottville, and Miranda Hakes, Niagara, tied for 1st
• Rachel Miller, GST Coopers, 2nd
• Nina Pace, Harkness, 3rd
Job Demo Open
• Antonio Vidal, LoGuidice, 1st
• Corinne Hill, Orleans, 2nd
• Jodie Mejia, Potter, 3rd
Job Interview
• Brianna Wigent, EMCC, 1st
• Rhylee Jung, Niagara, 2nd
• Terrice Wright, WEMOCO, 3rd
Masonry
• Nathan Thurston, GST Wildwood, 1st
• Savannah Barros, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Dalton Smith, GST Coopers, 3rd
Nail Technician
• Amanda Graham, Ellicottville, and Madison Marsh, Model, 1st
• Jordan McDonald, Belmont, and Makayla Kreamer, Model, 2nd
• McKenna Garcia, EMCC, and Joyce Brickell, Model, 3rd
Photography
• Jonathan Carbone, GST Wildwood, 1st
• Ceanna Anselm, EMCC, 2nd
• Jake Clifford, GST Wildwood, 3rd
Power Equipment
• Ben Stilson, GST Wildwood, 1st
• Gabriel Hauri, Ellicottville, 2nd
• Kaleb Switzer, WEMOCO, 3rd
Precision Heavy Equipment
• Sam Giardini, Ellicottville, 1st
• Conner Hutches, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Eric Wieland, Niagara, 3rd
Prepared Speech
• Victoria Thompson, EMCC, 1st
• Jordyn Gilbert, Kenton, 2nd
• Destiny Rung, Olean, 3rd
Quiz Bowl (Five-Person Teams)
• GST Coopers, 1st
• EMCC, 2nd
• WEMOCO, 3rd
Related Technical Math
• Josephine Schelling, GST Coopers, 1st
• Nazar Blagyy, EMCC, 2nd
• Olivia Thornton, Harkness, 3rd
Restaurant Services
• Hannah Sebring, GST Coopers, 1st
• Alexander Stoelting, Niagara, 2nd
• Ta’Nayzah Gilliam, GST Wildwood, 3rd
Small Engines
• Samuel Chase, Niagara, 1st
• Cody Brouneus, GST Coopers, 2nd
• Gavin Schoffner, GST Coopers, 3rd
Technical Drafting
• Connor McVey, Wayne, 1st
• Richard Wilcox, Niagara, 2nd
• Geoffrey Schutz, Niagara, 3rd
T-Shirt Design
• Keirstyn Edwards, GST Coopers, 1st
• Noah Napolitano, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Paul Drake, GST Wildwood, 3rd
TV/Video Production
• Teddy Miller and Jaxson Cambilin, GST Bush, 1st
• Kyle Griffin and Joycelyn Decker, Olean, 2nd
• Savannah Southcott and Tyler Jones, WEMOCO, 3rd
Welding
• Trent King, WEMOCO, 1st
• Austin Dailey, GST Wildwood, 2nd
• Cody Coughlin, GV Batavia, 3rd