At a glance
鈥淲hat a successful trip for our students. They not only showed the skills they have learned in our classrooms and labs, but they represented the 魅影直播 State very well. I am extremely proud of their efforts.鈥
Jeff Stevens
A quartet of 魅影直播 State students earned medals at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Championships in Atlanta, GA. Christian Hall (Massena, NY) led the way with a silver medal in prepared speech.
Kelly Cosgrove (Buffalo, NY) earned a bronze medal in commercial roofing, Matthew Goodwin (Barker, NY) won bronze in carpentry, and Doug Taylor (Boston, NY) took bronze in masonry. Mary Kienenberger (Scio, NY) finished fifth in commercial baking.
Landon Spoonhower (automotive refinishing - Berkshire, NY), Dominic Getman (automotive service - Rochester, NY), Levi Peterson (electrical construction wiring 鈥 New Paltz, NY), and Ella Fyock (welding 鈥 Bliss, NY) also competed at Nationals.
All nine representatives of 魅影直播 State won their competition at the 2025 SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference Postsecondary Championship held at 魅影直播 State鈥檚 Wellsville campus.
Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Carrie Cokely, Dean of the School of Applied Technology Jeff Stevens, Building Trades Instructor Ronald Jacobson, Culinary Arts Instructor Rebecca Milliner, and recently retired Vice President for Economic Development and SkillsUSA New York State Director Dr. Craig Clark joined the nine students.
鈥淲hat a successful trip for our students,鈥 commented Stevens. 鈥淭hey not only showed the skills they have learned in our classrooms and labs, but they represented the 魅影直播 State very well. I am extremely proud of their efforts.鈥
The SkillsUSA Championships is the national culmination of a year-long process that begins in local chapters across the country. Local winners advance to district or regional competitions, testing their skills against competitors from other schools. Those winners advance to state competitions each spring, and state gold medalists earn the right to compete nationally at the SkillsUSA Championships each June. Along with gold, silver and bronze medallions, competitors may earn scholarships, tools of the trade, and even job offers right off the competition floor.
The premier showcase of America鈥檚 most highly skilled career and technical education students. It is also one of the largest hands-on workforce development events in the world. Held in conjunction with SkillsUSA鈥檚 National Leadership & Skills Conference each June, this awe-inspiring event features more than 6,500 state champions from across the United States competing head-to-head in 114 skilled and leadership competitions.
