Local students compete in statewide SkillsUSA event

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 18:12

These local students, representing the Capital Region BOCES, are competing in the statewide SkillsUSA event held at the state fairgrounds from April 26 to 28:

— Allyson Bates, Cosmetology Senior, Cosmetology, Berne-Knox-Westerlo;

— Sophia Berlin, Fashion Design, Global Fashion, Bethlehem;

— Dylan Carl, Welding, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Guilderland;

— Jeffrey Caron, CSI, Criminal Justice, BKW;

— Molly Foote, Cosmetology Quiz Bowl, Cosmetology, Guilderland;

— Riley Fisher, Nurse Assisting, Two-Year Sequence of Health Careers, Guilderland;

— Remy Marziani, Cosmetology Quiz Bowl, Cosmetology, Guilderland;

— Elaina McGrath, Cosmetology Senior, Cosmetology, Bethlehem;

— James Mosbey, Promotional Bulletin Board, Construction/Heavy Equipment, BKW;

— Sadie Plant, Advertising Design, Digital Media, BKW;

— Pedro “Mateo” Sanchez, Food Prep Basic, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Tech, Guilderland;

— Clay Smith, Welding Fabrication, Welding, BKW;

— Jackson Stone, CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer, Manufacturing and Machining Technology, Guilderland;

— Ryan Sweeney, Banner Contest, Digital Media Design, Guilderland;

— Emily Tice, Commercial Baking, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Tech, Guilderland;

— Andrew Trowel, Carpenter Assistant Basic, Carpentry Services, Bethlehem; and

— Vincent Unser, Interactive Application Video, Game Design & Implementation.

 Winners from that event will advance to the national SkillsUSA competition in June.

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