{"id":88274,"date":"2025-07-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/?p=88274"},"modified":"2025-07-10T15:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T19:19:12","slug":"md-students-win-national-skillsusa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/msde\/md-students-win-national-skillsusa\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Students Win 26 Medals at National SkillsUSA Conference with Half Finishing in the Top 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Maryland Students Win 26 Medals at National SkillsUSA Conference <\/b>with Half Finishing in the Top 10<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BALTIMORE\u00a0 (July 11, 2025)<\/b> \u2013 The SkillsUSA Maryland student delegation brought home 26 medals from the 61<\/span>st<\/span> Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), held this summer in Atlanta. A team of the state\u2019s most talented Career and Technical Education (CTE) students showcased their skills in 94 CTE competitions.<\/span> Demonstrating exemplary CTE training and preparation, Maryland students challenged 6,800 other student champions from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Maryland students competing in Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Promotional Bulletin Board and Sheet Metal are officially among the best in the nation, returning with gold medals. Silver medals were awarded to students competing in Community Service, Digital Cinema Production, Firefighting, Nurse Assisting and Photography, and bronze medals were awarded to students competing in Advertising Design, Audio Production, Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurship, Mobile Robotics Technology, <\/span>Photography, and Restaurant Service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMaryland\u2019s SkillsUSA students have once again proven the power of high-quality Career and Technical Education,\u201d said <\/span>Dr. Carey M. Wright, State Superintendent of Schools<\/b>. \u201cTheir success on the national stage reflects not only their talent and hard work, but also the dedication of our educators and the strength of our CTE programs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

SkillsUSA Maryland, a premier Career and Technical Student Organization that empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible citizens, has a statewide membership of 5,100 high school students. Members have consistently demonstrated their expertise and professionalism while participating throughout the year in a variety of leadership and competitive conferences and events.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following students placed in the top 10 in the national competition:<\/span><\/p>\n

SkillsUSA Maryland National Top 10 \u2013 2025 National Leadership and Skills Conference<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> – Criminal Justice<\/span> (College\/PS)
Mary Klezer
Carroll Community College \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> – Culinary Arts<\/span>
Bridget Long
Center Of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> – Promotional Bulletin Board<\/span>
Team D – Hayley Boore, Lucy Connor, Rylee Lease
Carroll County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Gold Medal<\/strong> – Sheet Metal<\/span>
Andrew Winkler
Frederick County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> – Community Service<\/span>
Team B – Levi Phelps, Troy Godwin, Landon Webb
Carroll County Career & Techology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> – Digital Cinema Production<\/span> (College\/PS)
Team A – Nicholas Vu, Oliver Staley
Carroll Community College \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> – Firefighting<\/span>
Oliver Fox
Calvert Career & Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> – Nurse Assisting<\/span>
Alana Jones
Carroll County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Silver Medal<\/strong> – Photography<\/span> (College\/PS)
Morgan Robbins
Carroll Community College \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> – Advertising Design<\/span>
Jamie Caero
North Point High School for STI \u2013 Charles County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> – Audio Production<\/span>
Team L – Dwight Brooks, Liam McGowan
Calvert Career & Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> – Early Childhood Education<\/span>
Sullivan Kynzee
Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> – Entrepreneurship<\/span>
Team Z – Jackson DuPee, Evelyn Elder, Tiiu Nomm, Holly Braughton
Severna Park High School \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> – Mobile Robotics Technology<\/span> (Middle School)
Team C – Victor Rohrs, Lydia Beegle
Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> – Photography<\/span>
Kyle DelRegno
Carroll County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

Bronze Medal<\/strong> – Restaurant Service<\/span>
Isabella Izquieta-Cochamanidis
Center Of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

4th Place<\/strong> – Cyber Security<\/span>
Team H – Aiden Fischer, Alec Foxx
Cecil County School Of Technology \u2013 Cecil County<\/p>\n

4th Place<\/strong> – Engineering Technology-Design<\/span>
Team C – Molly Mikalauskas, Owen Figuli, Luke Petersen
Carroll County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

4th Place<\/strong> – Job Interview<\/span>
Maya Foy-Filer
Center Of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

5th Place<\/strong> – Internetworking<\/span>
Morgon Staples
Center Of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

5th Place<\/strong> – Medical Math<\/span>
Jessica Liu
Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

6th Place<\/strong> – Action Skills<\/span>
Kai Marcalus
Center Of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

6th Place<\/strong> – Community Action Project<\/span>
Team A – Bilal Williamson, Summerlynn LaFlame
Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n

6th Place<\/strong> – Crime Scene Investigation<\/span>
Team S – Kayla Freeman, Kathryn Phillips, Alvani Generillo
Calvert Career & Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n

6th Place<\/strong> – Criminal Justice<\/span>
Evan Myers
Carroll County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

6th Place<\/strong> – Diesel Equipment Technology<\/span>
Scott Holmes
Cecil County School of Technology \u2013 Cecil County<\/p>\n

6th Place<\/strong> – Outstanding Chapter<\/span>
Team E – Charlee Lewis, Gianna LiCalzi, Jalena Mason
Calvert Career & Technology Academy \u2013 Calvert County<\/p>\n

7th Place<\/strong> – Architectural Drafting<\/span>
Eliana Gebreegziabhar
Thomas Edison High School of Technology \u2013 Montgomery County<\/p>\n

7th Place<\/strong> – Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair<\/span>
Max DeLuca
Carroll County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

7th Place<\/strong> – Career Pathways Showcase-Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources<\/span>
Team A – Akira Carter, Cynthia Noumy, Denise Walker
Center Of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

7th Place<\/strong> – Carpentry<\/span>
Samantha Nichols
Somerset County Technical High School \u2013 Somerset County<\/p>\n

7th Place<\/strong> – Occupational Health and Safety-Multiple<\/span>
Team M – Haydein Flores, Matthew Lehr, Lidia Serrano
Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

8th Place<\/strong> – Barbering<\/span>
Gabriela Avalos Reyes
Center Of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

8th Place<\/strong> – Dental Assisting<\/span>
Addison Keen
Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

8th Place<\/strong> – Digital Cinema Production<\/span>
Team D – Payton Sederquist, Sam Freundel
Carroll County Career & Technology Center- Carroll County<\/p>\n

8th Place<\/strong> – Industrial Motor Control<\/span>
Logan Auer
Cecil County School of Technology \u2013 Cecil County<\/p>\n

8th Place<\/strong> – Information Technology Services<\/span>
Ian Parsons
Frederick County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Frederick County<\/p>\n

8th Place<\/strong> – Related Technical Math<\/span>
Jake Harner
Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

8th Place<\/strong> – Telecommunications Cabling<\/span>
Jahdane Thaxter
Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center \u2013 St. Mary\u2019s County<\/p>\n

9th Place<\/strong> – Commercial sUAS Drone<\/span>
Team C – Jackson Baer, Adam Oates
Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School \u2013 Washington County<\/p>\n

9th Place<\/strong> – Interactive Application and Video Game Development<\/span>
Team M – Jayden Williams, Kedus Anteneh
Seneca Valley High School \u2013 Montgomery County<\/p>\n

9th Place<\/strong> – Plumbing<\/span>
Mason Seitz
Center Of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

10th Place<\/strong> – American Spirit<\/span>
Team P – Madison French, Chloe Waggoner, Sydney Wade
Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

10th Place<\/strong> – Graphic Communications<\/span>
Ashley Collins
Center Of Applied Technology North \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

10th Place<\/strong> – Prepared Speech<\/span>
Sylvia Calabrese
Center Of Applied Technology South \u2013 Anne Arundel County<\/p>\n

10th Place<\/strong> – Robotics-Urban Search and Rescue<\/span> (Middle School)
Team C – Travis Sharar, Meara Emerick
Worcester Technical High School \u2013 Worcester County<\/p>\n

10th Place<\/strong> – Video Production<\/span>
Team B – Steli Frank, Tyson Thomas
Carroll County Career & Technology Center \u2013 Carroll County<\/p>\n

For more information about SkillsUSA, please contact Charles Wallace, Coordinator of CTE Student Organizations, Division of College and Career Pathways, Maryland State Department of Education at charles.wallace@maryland.gov<\/a> or 410-767-8872.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional information can be found on the official <\/span>SkillsUSA Maryland<\/span><\/a> website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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