Alfred, NY – March 4, 2025 – Several, local CA BOCES students were recently honored as top competitors in their fields in the area Skills USA regional competition held at Alfred State College.
The Skills USA events are competitive events showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. Key areas of competition include communication, construction, heavy equipment operation, welding, animal sciences, health sciences, hospitality and tourism, human services, information technology, leadership, manufacturing, and STEM.
Many CA BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from centers in Belmont and Olean competed in the annual competition with several of the students placing.
CTE Center at Belmont
2nd place in Extemporaneous Speech- Abigail Lanphier 2nd place in T-Shirt Design- Janek Bialek
2nd place in Esthetics- Isabel Crowner
2nd place in Restaurant Service- Mackenzie Weinhaier 3rd place in Animal Careers – Jordyn Rodoomski
3rd place in Automotive Service- Jacob Bennett 3rd place in Restaurant Service- Regina Wilmart
3rd place in Precision Heavy Equipment- Bryce Raher 3rd place in Related Technical Math- Colton Thomas
CTE Center at Olean
1st place in TV Productions – Jackson Bigley and Blake Foster
1st place Auto Service – Konstanze Greene
2nd place in TV Productions – David Brown and Saylynn Bish
2nd place in Culinary Arts – Spencer Greenstein
2nd place in CPR/First Aid – Iree Odell-Mcgonigle
As the regional leader in education services, CA BOCES offers state-of-the-art programs for learners of all ages and abilities as well as cost-effective shared services for 22 component school districts. CA BOCES empowers students to achieve their maximum potential by offering a wide variety of innovative programs and support that include special education, career and technical education, adult and continuing education, technology support, and instructional support services. To learn more, visit www.caboces.org.