BUCKHANNON – Fred W. Eberle Technical Center students put their skills to the test with local SkillsUSA competitions held on Tuesday.

First-year, second-year and post-secondary students from the Cosmetology, Diesel Equipment Technology, Collision Repair, Carpentry, Electrical Technology, Allied Health, Therapeutic Services, Computer Systems Repair Technology and Welding Technology programs competed for a spot in the 2022 SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership and Skills Conference held March 25-26, 2022, at Fairmont State University. Winners of the state conference then move onto the 2022 SkillsUSA National Conference on June 20-24, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Each local winner was presented a SkillsUSA trophy at the ceremony held at the Buckhannon-Upshur High School Auditorium on Tuesday.

“It’s just been a really great day,” said Rebecca Bowers-Call, Director of Fred W. Eberle Technical Center. “It’s wonderful to get the students all together to celebrate their hard work, the things they have been able to learn, and show our industry partners and our business partners that [the students] are ready.”

Bowers-Call said the competition allows students to showcase their knowledge as they prepare to enter the workforce.

“They are getting there — they are almost ready for the real world, to show off their skills,” she said. “We’re glad to have everyone together to celebrate that.” 

Here are the local SkillsUSA competition winners:

Carpentry SECONDARY – Instructor: Randy Cunningham

• 1^st Place – Robert Grahm Lambert – Lewis County
• 2^nd Place – Emory Page – Upshur County
• 3^rd Place – Ethan Lewis – Upshur County

Collision Repair SECONDARY – Instructor: Scott Currence

• 1^st Place – Nathan Ware – Upshur County
• 2^nd Place – Walker Bush – Upshur County
• 3^rd Place – Nathaniel Harris – Upshur County

Cosmetology SECONDARY – Instructors: Mary Hull & Crystal Moss

• 1^st Place – Chloe Carpenter – Barbour County
• 2^nd Place – Sarah McKamey – Lewis County
• 3^rd Place – Harlie Wilson – Lewis County

Cosmetology POST SECONDARY – Instructors: Mary Hull & Crystal Moss

• 1^st Place – Amanda Chidester – Upshur County
• 2^nd Place – Madison Knight – Randolph County
• 3^rd Place – Morgan Key – Tucker County

Diesel Equipment Technology SECONDARY – Instructor: Charles Smith

• 1^st Place – Jacob Bailey – Upshur County
• 2^nd Place – Kelli Mitchell – Upshur County
• 3^rd Place – Bradley Mitchell – Upshur County

Electrical Technology SECONDARY – Industrial Motor Control – Instructor: Robert Lowther

• 1^st Place – Nate Perry – Upshur County
• 2^nd Place – Parker Browning – Upshur County
• 3^rd Place – Dameon Wolfe – Lewis County

Electrical Technology SECONDARY – Electrical Construction Wiring – Instructor: Robert Lowther

• 1^st Place – Lucas Queen – Lewis County
• 2^nd Place – Isaac Lane – Upshur County
• 3^rd Place – James Mitchell – Barbour County

Electrical Technology POST SECONDARY – Electrical Construction Wiring – Instructor: John Marteney

• 1^st Place – Bryce Manolidis – Randolph County
• 2^nd Place – Zachary Greene – Harrison County
• 3^rd Place – Kimberly Beverly – Monongalia County

Allied Health SECONDARY – Health Occupation Professional Portfolio – Instructor: Amie Hawkins

• 1^st Place – Madison Brown – Upshur County

Allied Health SECONDARY – Job Skill Demonstration A – Instructor: Amie Hawkins

• 1^st Place – Kaitlynn Shannon – Upshur County
• 2^nd Place – Shelby Sprouse – Lewis County
• 3^rd Place – Evelyn Shingleton – Lewis County

Allied Health SECONDARY – Medical Assisting – Instructor: Amie Hawkins

• 1^st Place – Emily Felton – Lewis County
• 2^nd Place – Kaytlynn Landis – Upshur County

Allied Health SECONDARY – Medical Terminology – Instructor: Amie Hawkins

• 1^st Place – Caroline Ware – Upshur County

Therapeutic Services SECONDARY – CPR/First Aid – Instructor: Jill Weese

• 1^st Place – Madison Grose – Upshur County and Taylor Weese – Lewis County

Therapeutic Services SECONDARY – Medical Terminology – Instructor: Jill Weese

• 1^st Place – Hannah Watson – Lewis County

Therapeutic Services SECONDARY – Nursing Assisting – Instructor: Jill Weese

• 1^st Place – Megan Perry – Lewis County

Computer Systems Repair Technology SECONDARY – Instructor: Chad McKisic

• 1^st Place – Hunter Burkhammer – Lewis County
• 2^nd Place – Ian Droppleman – Lewis County

Welding Technology SECONDARY – Instructor: Billy Poling

• 1^st Place – Kaiden Ball – Upshur County
• 2^nd Place – Talon Thompson – Barbour County

Welding Technology SECONDARY – Welding Fabrication – Instructor: Billy Poling

• 1^st Place – Hunter Davisson – Lewis County, Zachary Woody – Lewis County and Maggie Wyatt – Lewis County
• 2^nd Place – Samuel Pringle – Upshur County, Christian Mullins – Lewis County and Logan Wyatt – Upshur County

Welding Technology POST SECONDARY – Instructor: Trey Fulton

• 1^st Place – Timothy Woods – Upshur County

Welding Technology POST SECONDARY – Welding Fabrication – Instructor: Trey Fulton

• 1^st Place – Harley Davis – Barbour County, Gretel Schroeder – Randolph County and Hanna Wolford – Randolph County