Twenty-one GACTC students medaled in the recent SkillsUSA District Competition, which was held at the Blair County Convention Center, Stuckey’s Automotive, Carpenter’s Union, and Roundhouse.

SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 members every year enrolled in trade, technical, and skilled service training programs across the country. Gold medalists and Straight to State competitors will advance to the state competition in Hershey, which is set for April 12-14.

 

Name Competition School Grade
Sheri Nixon Advertising and Design Hollidaysburg 11th
Chloe Ulino Cake Decorating Altoona 11th
Colleen Erickson Cake Decorating Altoona 11th
Garrett Baumgartner Carpentry Altoona 12th
Brenna Cokrlic Commercial Baking Altoona 12th
McKenzi Black Power Equipment Technology Claysburg-Kimmel 12th
Michael Hostler Precision Machining Bellwood 12th
Rebekah Dick Prepared Speech Hollidaysburg 11th
William Steiner Motorcycle Service Technology Hollidaysburg 12th

Silver medalists:

Name Category School Grade

Ava Rokosky

Extemporaneous Speaking

Altoona

11th

Archer Makarikas

Quiz Bowl

Altoona

9th

Katelyn Brallier

Quiz Bowl

Bellwood

10th

Marissa Dickson

Quiz Bowl

Altoona

9th

Evan Hollenbach

Technical Drafting

Hollidaysburg

11th

Natalie Marketta

Job Interview

Hollidaysburg

12th

Carter Weitzel

Masonry

Hollidaysburg

10th

Bronze medalists:

Name Category School Grade

Kayla Delozier

Architectural Design

Altoona

11th

Baile McIntyre

Health Occupations Portfolio

Hollidaysburg

10th

Mariah Fagan

Nail Care

Hollidaysburg

11th

Madeline Bukosky

Nail Care Model

Hollidaysburg

10th

Kaleigh Brodzina

Photography

Tyrone

11th

“We are extremely proud of all of our students. It was gratifying to see so many returning competitors from last year,” said Pam Kenawell, GACTC’s SkillsUSA advisor. “Our District 7 Team works together with respect and the ultimate desire to see our students thrive. We are thankful for the teachers, staff and administration at the GACTC for the support and help with making this event run smoothly. We are excited and full of anticipation as we advance to States.”