SkillsUSA Students Shine at Regional Competition

Nearly 100 Erie 1 BOCES CTE students competed at the SkillsUSA Area 1 Regional Competition on Tuesday, March 3rd, at Alfred State College, and several returned with medals thanks to their excellent performances! 

SkillsUSA students hone their hands-on skills against current industry standards in more than 100 occupational areas, from 3D Animation to Welding and nearly everything in between. At the same time, they develop transformative career-readiness skills like teamwork, communication, professionalism, and leadership, fueling career and life success.

Top regional competitors will now compete against the best of the best from around the state in Syracuse in April, aiming to earn a gold medal and a spot at the national competition in June.

Congratulations to the many students whose countless hours of hard work and preparation were rewarded with medals!

First Place Winners

• Amelia Brocato - Early Childhood Education - Harkness CTE Center - Williamsville South
• Gavin Flatau - Electrical Construction Wiring - Kenton CTE Center - Sweet Home

Second Place Winners

• Derek Ibach - Internetworking - Harkness CTE Center - Cleveland Hill
• Ethan Pinto - Electrical Construction Wiring - Harkness CTE Center - Clarence
• Victoria Gentile - Job Interview - Kenton CTE Center - Kenmore East
• Liam Colvin - Exercise Science - Kenton CTE Center - Amherst
• Brooklyn Scherrer - Animal Careers - Potter CTE Center - Frontier
• Kirstin Kelly - Cosmetology - Potter CTE Center - Frontier
• Angel DiRisio - Extemporaneous Speaking - Potter CTE Center - West Seneca East
• Quiz Bowl: Potter CTE Center - Denzel Cenatus - Orchard Park, Kabreena Forant - Frontier, Genavieve Hart - Hamburg, Madison Turnquist - East Aurora, Krystiana Willis - Frontier

Third Place Winners

• Brinlee Abrams - Job Skill Demonstration - Harkness CTE Center - Akron
• Brody Kaufman - First Aid/CPR - Kenton CTE Center - Clarence
• Sydney Girard- Early Childhood Education - Potter CTE Center - East Aurora