FAIRMONT – Fred Eberle Technical Center students put their skills to the test at the 2023 SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership & Skills Conference at Fairmont State University during a weekend competition.
According to the SkillsUSA WV website, more than 800 students from technical centers across the state gathered at FSU to compete in 65 different trade, leadership and technical industries for gold placing in the state competition. Gold medal winners then move on to the SkillsUSA National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia held June 19-23, 2023.
“I know that the competitors that I talked to today are the future of the state of West Virginia,” said Dr. Dianne Phillips, Interim President at Fairmont State University during the closing ceremony. “I’m looking at the future professionals that will drive tomorrow’s manufacturing, transportation, construction, hospitality, human services industries, automotive industries among very many others. West Virginia is packed with talent and this year’s SkillsUSA event is absolutely proof of that.”
Watch the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2023 SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership & Skills Conference here.
The 12 gold medal winners from Fred W. Eberle Technical Center in Buckhannon will move on to the SkillsUSA National Conference held June 19-23, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
2023 SKILLS USA STATE WINNERS
Cosmetology- Mary Hull & Crystal Moss/Instructors
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- SILVER – Channing Carson – Lewis County
Diesel Equipment Technology
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- GOLD – Carter Bowie – Harrison County
Electrical Technology-Robert Lowther/Instructor
Electrical Construction Wiring – SECONDARY
- GOLD – Lucas Queen – Lewis County
Industrial Motor Control
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- SILVER – Robert Holman – Upshur County
Electrical Technology –John Marteney/Instructor
Electrical Construction Wiring – POST SECONDARY
- GOLD – Richard Karnes – Upshur County
HVAC – Dakota Workman/Instructor
Furnace Diagnostics – SECONDARY
- BRONZE – Nicholas Ray – Upshur County
Allied Health- Amie Hawkins/Instructor
Medical Assisting – SECONDARY
- GOLD – Lauren Carpenter – Lewis County
Allied Health – Promotional Bulletin Board
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- SILVER – Faith Heater – Lewis County, Chloe Richards – Lewis County, Katlyn Tenney – Upshur County
Computer Systems Repair Technology – Chad McKisic/Instructor
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- GOLD – Miles Harman – Lewis County
Computer Systems Repair Technology
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- GOLD – Colin Heavner – Upshur County
Welding Technology Welding Fabrication
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- GOLD – Andrew Morris – Barbour County, Logan Shriver – Barbour County, Taran Thomason – Barbour County
Welding Technology – Trey Fulton/Instructor
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- SILVER – Collin Daniels – Randolph County
Welding Technology-Welding Fabrication
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- GOLD – Sydney Conniff – Barbour County, Matthew Matheney – Gilmer County, Anthony Weir – Upshur County
