WEMOCO Career and Technical Education students at BOCES 2 placed at the 48th New York Leadership & Skills Championships. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
The following students received medals. Those who earned first place will compete at the National Leadership Skills Competition in Kansas City on June 23.
First Place
Isabel Bristol, Churchville-Chili, Community Action Project; Wiktoria Gorczkowska, Greece, Dental Assistant; Teddy Mattison III (Kendall), Chapter Display; Robert Moore, Churchville-Chili, Carpenter’s Assistant; Johvany Rodriguez, Gates Chili, Welding Sculpture; Marcus Sample, Greece, Community Action Project; Dennis Velazquez, Gates Chili, Chapter Display; Robert Walker, Churchville-Chili, Auto Vehicle Maintenance; Nick Youst, Greece, Chapter Display; and Josip Zlatic, Greece, Chapter Display.
Second Place
Zachary Berardi, Churchville-Chili, Quiz Bowl; Alyssa Franzese, Holley, Nail Care; Mark Frase, Hilton, Motorcycle Technology; Wes Grant, Churchville-Chili, Power Equipment Technology; Dmitriy Panfilov, Spencerport, Quiz Bowl; Marissa Parlota, Hilton, Quiz Bowl; Samantha Perriello, Greece, Quiz Bowl; Taylor Pietruszewski, Churchville-Chili, Action Skills; Jonathan Rissew, Kendall, Mobile Robotics; Connor Rombaut, Brockport, Precision Heavy Equipment Operation; Justin Sangiorgi, Churchville-Chili, Mobile Robotics; and Selena Sylver, Gates Chili, Nail Care.
Third Place
Tyler Banker, Kendall, CNC; Zach Behrens, Hilton, Engineering Technology Design; Hector Betancourt, Greece, Precision Machining Technology; Colby Habermacher, Greece, Automated Manufacturing Technology; Tyler Hanko, Brockport, HVAC & Hydronic Heating; Jamison Mullen, Greece, Automated Manufacturing Technology; Kevin O’Connell, Brockport, Automated Manufacturing Technology; Ricky Reyes, Hilton, Engineering Technology Design; and Tyler Strassner, Kendall, Engineering Technology Design.
Special Recognition
Stephanie Curtis, Spencerport, Commercial Baking; Franck Dorcely, Greece, Job Interview; Sydney Gonzales, Churchville-Chili, Cosmetology Junior; Nikki Gravante, Gates Chili, Dental Assistant; Shannon Meyers, Brockport, Advertising Design; and Brittany Mitchell, Churchville-Chili, Nursing Assisting.
The following WEMOCO student officers also attended the competition:
•Ty Seeman, Churchville-Chili, elected NYS President
•Alexandria Rodriguez, Spencerport, Elected Area 1 Vice President
•Jessika Rodriguez, Spencerport, Elected National Delegate
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