Friday, January 29, 2016

January SkillsUSA District Competition ~ Kaitlyn Wright

On Friday, January 15th, approximately 350 students from 13 career and technical centers from the western Pennsylvania region gathered to compete in the SkillsUSA District 10 Competitions. 

LCCTC sent 59 competitors, the most out of all the schools, to compete at the New Castle School of Trades. 

The result of their hard work and preparation?  Our students ended up with an amazing total of 33 medals which include 13 gold, 9 silver, 11 bronze, and 2 byes!


Action Skills - Samantha Amon - 4th Place
Automated Manufacturing Technology - Dalton Dilling, Jacob Stewart, Bo Timmerman - 3rd Place
Automotive Service Specialization - Austin Brandes - 5th Place
Basic Health Care Skills - Samara Grimes - 4th Place
Basic Health Care Skills - Heather Jewel - 3rd Place
Carpentry - Anthony Grant - 3rd Place
CNC Mill - Paul Cunningham - 2nd Place
CNC Technician - Dawson Fair - 2nd Place
CNC Lathe - John Walko - BYE
Commercial Baking - Marranda Meanor - 13th Place
Cosmetology - Lacey Lopes - 9th Place
Electrical Construction Wiring - Adam Locke - 1st Place
Extemporaneous Speaking - Bryce Dolquist - 2nd Place
First Aid/CPR - Destinee Coates - 1st Place
Health Knowledge Bowl - Matt Hawkins, Makaila Holsinger, Sayde Morse, Alyssa Weatherby - 5th Place
Health Knowledge Bowl - Taycaire Booker, Earl Gravatt, Macheala Nail, Alison Witzerman - 6th Place
Health Occupations Portfolio - Sarah Santana - 2nd Place
Industrial Motor Control - Joshua Smiley - 2nd Place
Job Interview - Asia Anderson - 8th Place
Job Skill Demo - Kixx Alderette - 2nd Place
Job Skill Demo Open - Ethan Bobic - 1st Place
Masonry - Hunter Moore - 1st Place
Medical Math - Nick Frelin - 1st Place
Medical Terminology - Jeralynn DeNome - 3rd Place
Medical Terminology - Brittany Krieble - 9th Place
Nail Care - Miranda Grimes - 5th Place
Nail Care Model - Stormie Perrell Place
Nurse Assisting - Madison Hansotte - 2nd Place
Opening and Closing - Kayla Baker, Halle St. Clair, Jenna Locke, Kylie Smith, Jacob Troutman, Skylar Harris, Kaitlyn Wright - 1st Place
Photography - Tessa Buchta - 2nd Place
Quiz Bowl - Briana Burgin, Melissa Gatto, Patrick Bower, Marie Beahr - 4th Place
Related Technical Math - Austin Woodruff - 2nd Place
Restaurant Service - Ben Schwarz - 6th Place
TeamWorks - Jarod Linonis, Robert Bird, Matt Degitz, Matt McConahy - 3rd Place
Technical Computer Applications - Eryk Welsh - 1st Place
Welding - Taylor Dilling - 10th Place

Welding Sculpture - Brendan Green - 3rd Place


Mr. Gobel and Mrs. Weisenstein want to send a special thanks to the teachers who helped prepare the students for the competition. "The competitors did a great job as they represented our school incredibly." Also, a shout out to: Mr. Blank, the peer leaders, PJ, Mr. Rich, and all of the others that help make the competitions run smoothly.

Josh Smiley completes his test before he can show off his skills as an Electrician.
Happy smiles from Makaila Holsinger and Anthony Grant!


Makaila Holsinger the Selfie Queen herself and BFF Kaitlyn Wright.


Smiling faces after competition from Madison Hansotte and Makaila Holsinger!


No need for nurses when you have Matt Hawkins, Makaila Holsinger, Alyssa Weatherby, and Sayde Morse as a team.

All smiles for Halle St. Clair, Bre Burgin, Kylie Smith, and Jenna Locke!


Did Halle St. Clair get Qiqi Gatto to kind of smile?


Whats a selfie without Halle St. Clair and Bre Burgin.


Mother Hen McVicker with her peeps, Jake Troutman, Jenna Locke, Kyle Smith, Kaitlyn Wright, Kayla Baker, Halle, St. Clair, and Skylar Harris.
There's no need to tell him; Eryk Welsh knows his hair looks great!

Tech Queen Samantha Amon smiling ear to ear after an amazing competition.




Bobby Bird measuring for greatness!


Matt McConahay and Jarod Linonis hard at work!


Is that Matt Degitz working? Sure is! Mr. Sem would be proud!


Watch your foot Matt!




Look of confidence from Jeri Denome!


Two thumbs up for Nick Frelin!