Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School students had an opportunity to test their vocational-technical competency by competing with other trained career and technical education students from six vocational high schools during the first of three SkillsUSA competitions. On March 20th, 223 BVT students competed in the annual SkillsUSA Massachusetts District V Competition with outstanding outcomes.

The competition allows students to demonstrate their vocational-technical education, skills, and knowledge with SkillsUSA employment and trade tests. Successfully demonstrating their knowledge in their career technical area of study, employability skills, and safety, student-competitors from BVT proudly claimed 37 gold, 37 silver, 30 bronze medals and swept 11 categories.

Eighty-three students will advance from districts to compete amongst the most talented vocational-technical students in the Commonwealth at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts State competition held at BVT in late April. An additional thirty-five students will go directly to the state competition, and twenty-five student delegates will represent BVT. The complete list of medalists is available at www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/skillsusa.

BVT students who earned medals at the SkillsUSA Massachusetts District V Leadership Conference are listed by hometown:

BELLINGHAM

Gold: Nicholas Cummings, CNC 3 Axis Milling Programmer; Lucien Stenehjem, Robotics & Automation Tech; and Ellen Franco, Technical Computer Applications.

Silver: Kyle Bates, Diesel Equipment Technology; Pyper Bourre, Health Knowledge Bowl; and Dimana Hristova, Mechatronics.

BLACKSTONE

Gold: Carolyn Powers, Collision Damage Appraisal; Luke Tellier, Major Appliance Technology; Evan Bouvier, Photography; and Daniel Cardone, Web Design.

Bronze: Keira Kelliher, Medical Terminology.

DOUGLAS

National Parliamentarian:  Hunter Claflin

Gold: Julia White, Esthetics; Om Patel, Mobile Robotics Technology; Skyler Robinson, Restaurant Service; and Brett Staples, Web Design.

Silver: Haley Chamberlain, Cosmetology Under 500 Hours; and Baron Sherry, Mechatronics.

GRAFTON

Gold: Soumith Madadi, Computer Programming; Owen Mathieu, HVAC/R; and Isabella Grabau, Power Equipment Technology.

Silver: George Mahassel, Cabinetmaking; Ryan St. Angelo, Culinary Arts; Lourenco DaSilva, Technical Computer Applications; and Casey Wong, Urban Search & Rescue.

Bronze: Douglas Kennedy, Mechatronics; Jordyn Carroll, Nurse Assisting; Owen O’Packi, Television (Video) Production; and Danica Fiore, Welding Sculpture.

HOPEDALE

State Officer Candidate:  Kallie Allen

Gold: Joshua Maillet, Diesel Equipment Technology.

Silver: Kaden Crawford, Internetworking.

Bronze: Gabriella Griffin, Health Knowledge Bowl; Ashlyn Leonard, Health Knowledge Bowl; and Eleanor Poitras, Health Knowledge Bowl.

MENDON

Silver: Naomi Tsuda, Baking & Pastry Arts; and Arthur Tusoni, Television (Video) Production.

Bronze: Josh Blalock, Diesel Equipment Technology; Noah LeFave, Electronics Technology; Lilly Rezek, Health Knowledge Bowl; Leo Camilli, Major Appliance Technology; and Charles Lozeau, Mobile Robotics Technology.

MILFORD

Gold: Igor Freeman, Additive Manufacturing; Lizmary Vidal-Sanchez, Dental Assisting; Jason Cardente, Electronics Technology; Heather Jarek, Television (Video) Production; and Lucas Brault, Urban Search & Rescue.

Silver: Lacey Coffman, Advertising Design; William Naff, Automotive Service Technology; and Hannah Murphy, Photography.

Bronze: Mayra Desousa, First Aid/CPR; Jack Eastwood, HVAC/R; and Iwan Steinmann, Television (Video) Production.

MILLBURY

Gold: Jayden Quang, Mechatronics; and Mason Diosomito, Mechatronics.

Silver: Nicole Boucher, Health Knowledge Bowl.

Bronze:  Natalie Rutkiewicz, Esthetics.

MILLVILLE

Silver:  Evan Mendes, Power Equipment Technology.

NORTHBRIDGE

Gold: Emily Wildfeuer, Architectural Drafting; Catherine Kingsbury, Customer Service; Riley Driver, Industrial Motor Control; Sosie Derkosrofian, Medical Terminology; Dylan Leeds, Mobile Robotics Technology; Sam Grilli, Technical Drafting; and Jenna Dolber, Television (Video) Production.

Silver: Travis Cook, Major Appliance Technology; Spencer Vilt, Plumbing; Bridget Roy, Restaurant Service; and Kayla Leppamaki, Robotics & Automation Tech.

Bronze: Lukas Petone, Additive Manufacturing; Joseph Hutchinson, Architectural Drafting; Emma Vaughan, Baking & Pastry Arts; and Jackson Doan, Technical Drafting.

SUTTON

Gold: Benjamin Judson, Automotive Refinishing Technology; Joshua Smerlas, Urban Search & Rescue; and Marcel Peladeau, Welding.

Silver: Caroline Martin, Additive Manufacturing; Scott Glode, Electrical Construction Wiring; Brenna Kehowski, Medical Terminology; Samuel Judson, Technical Drafting; and Andreanna Distefano, Welding.

Bronze: Ryan Cyronak, Additive Manufacturing; and Ryann Lombardi, Basic Health Care.

UPTON

Gold: Jacob Giancola, Robotics & Automation Tech; and Laith Shloul, Telecommunications Cabling.

Silver: Skyla Jack, Carpentry; Logan Rae, First Aid/CPR; and Cassidy Lyon, Health Knowledge Bowl.

Bronze: Justin Fransen, Mechatronics; and Samantha Carroll, Technical Compute Applications.

UXBRIDGE

Gold: Makaylah Holzman, Additive Manufacturing; Nicholas Mellen, CNC 2 Axis Turning Programmer; and Samuel Waugh, Electrical Construction Wiring.

Silver: Samantha Makynen, Additive Manufacturing; Kali Bly, Cosmetology Over 500 Hours; Mia Guadagnoli, Health Knowledge Bowl; Cole Pinchuck, HVAC/R; Caterina Corapi, Robotics & Automation Tech; Autumn Herrick, Telecommunications Cabling; Joshua Thompson, Television (Video) Production; and Noah Cahill, Urban Search & Rescue.

Bronze: Savannah Brodeur, Cosmetology Over 500 Hours; Eli Tripp, Culinary Arts; Van Richard, Mobile Robotics Technology; Isabel Cahill, Photography; and Samuel Kirby, Telecommunications Cabling.