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MTC SkillsUSA District Competition
A total of 76 Massanutten Technical Center SkillsUSA members competed recently in the District competition which includes the counties of Rockingham, Augusta, Albemarle, Greene, and Rockbridge. Some competitions were held at MTC while the majority of contests were hosted by Valley Vocational Technical Center in Fishersville.
Of the 76 MTC members who participated, 46 were Medal Winners. (16 – 1st Place; 16 – 2nd Place; and 14 – 3rd Place). Twenty-four students are now eligible to move on to the state conference which is scheduled for the weekend of April 23-26.
SkillsUSA is a national student organization that serves students who are enrolled in programs preparing them for technical, skilled and service careers. SkillsUSA mission is to help its members become world-class workers and responsible American citizens.
*Eligible to Attend State Conference
Architectural Drafting
Abigail Walker – 1st Place* (HHS)
Tyler Hopkins – 2nd Place (TAHS)
Andrew Crumley – 3rd Place (TAHS)
Automotive Refinishing
James Romaine – 1st Place* (BHS)
Jose Arroyo – 1st Place* (PS)
Automotive Service Technology
Robert Fulk – 2nd Place (TAHS)
Cabinetmaking
Brendan Myers – 1st Place* (SHS)
Isaac Hall– 2nd Place* (TAHS)
Carpentry
Cody Hulse – 2nd Place (BHS)
Collision Repair
Christopher McPherson – 2nd Place (BHS)
Garth Reedy – 3rd Place (BHS)
Computer Maintenance
Nick Gura – 2nd Place (SHS)
Cosmetology
Vialeta Aksanich – 3rd Place (TAHS)
Crime Scene Investigation
3rd Place Team
Trevor Baker (SHS)
Brittney Robey (SHS)
Leah Wolfe (SHS)
Criminal Justice
Patrick Smith – 1st Place* (SHS)
Cody Kratzer – 2nd Place (SHS)
Justin Gilkerson – 3rd Place (HHS)
Diesel Equipment
Logan Michael – 1st Place* (TAHS)
Travis Rexrode – 3rd Place (SHS)
Emergency Medical Technician
1st Place Team
Brandy Carter* (BHS)
Jordan Lilly* (SHS)
Firefighting
Adam Beahm – 1st Place* (BHS)
Travis Harmon – 2nd Place* (BHS)
Nathan Morris – 3rd Place* (SHS)
First Aid/CPR
Ruth Hampton – 1st Place* (EMHS)
Andrea Meadows – 2nd Place* (SHS)
Rebecca Smiley – 3rd Place* (TAHS)
HVACR
Dana Hedrick – 1st Place* (BHS)
Masonry
John Jefferson– 2nd Place (TAHS)
Samantha Barb – 3rd Place (TAHS)
Nail Care Technology
Breanne Kern – 1st Place* (BHS)
Amy Freed – 2nd Place* (BHS)
Residential Wiring
Dakota Funk – 2nd Place (BHS)
Levi Good – 2nd Place (PS)
Robotics & Automation Technology
1st Place Team
Jemma Mailhot* (BHS)
Sam Plymale* (SHS)
Sheet Metal
Patrick Tate – 2nd Place* (BHS)
Derek Miller – 3rd Place* (TAHS)
Web Design
1st Place Team
Matthew Miller* (HHS)
David Suter* (BHS)
2nd Place Team
Kellen Landis (TAHS)
Brandon Wilder (BHS)
3rd Place Team
Zach Foltz (BHS)
Kim Aguilera (SHS)