Press Release:
This weekend, 55 students from all four Calvert County high schools competed in the SkillsUSA state championships. All of our competitors did an outstanding job and represented Calvert County Public Schools very well.
Of the 55 competitors, 24 students placed in the top three in the state, including nine state champions who will advance to the national competition in Kansas City in June. The winners are listed below:
State Champions:
Health Occupations Professional Portfolio – Elizabeth Cramer
3-D Visualization and Animation – David Sugg and John Woods
Criminal Justice – Zachary Forschen
Esthetics – Payton James with model Lauren Comer
Firefighting – Matthew Montgomery
Power Equipment Technology – Eric Smallenbroek
Technical Drafting – Adam Tschupp
State Runners Up:
Job Skills Demonstration Open – Rachel Yost
3-D Visualization and Animation – Garrett Grimmig and Lucas Jensen
Firefighting – Brad Darmstead
Power Equipment Technology – Claude Dickinson
Automotive Service Technology – Aaron Burke
Third Place Finishers:
Job Skills Demonstration Open – Jasmine Nance
3-D Visualization and Animation – Martin Elzy and Nick Mabry
Esthetics – Miranda Weadon with model Amanda Werner
TeamWorks – Erick Goshen, Brandon Mason, Jacob Francisco, and Ryan White