These local students are among the more than 40 Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education students who earned medals at the regional SkillsUSA competition Wednesday, March 20:

First place

— Robert Dorrough, Schoharie, Precision Heavy Equipment Operator;

— Bryan Sidney, Voorheesville, Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R); and

— Megan O’Toole, Voorheesville, Restaurant Service.

Second place

— Matt Furlong, Voorheesville, Carpentry;

— Emily Elsis, Middleburgh, Precision Heavy Equipment; and

— Angelo Carino, Guilderland, Food Prep.

Third place

— Sidney McClintock, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Auto Service Technology; and

— Mark Molesky, Schoharie, HVAC.

Fourth place

— Patrick Hoop, Middleburgh, Auto Service Technology; and

— Team of Emily Pinson, Bethlehem, Kierra Balir-Leak, Cohoes, Raven Bryant, Schenectady, Promotional Bulletin Board.

Fifth Place

— Zach Lawrence, Duanesburg, Criminal Justice.

The state SkillsUSA competition will be conducted April 24 to 26 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Winners of that event will advance to the national competition in Kentucky in June.