SkillsUSA provides the opportunity to learn leadership and citizenship skills through participation in worthwhile educational, vocational, civic, recreational and social activities. The following Yakima School District students placed 8th or higher at the SkillsUSA Championships held in Yakima, April 27-29, 2017. First place winners qualify to attend Nationals in Louisville, KY, June 19-23, 2017.
View PDF of all results: CTE End of Year Results
Action Skills
Emilio Herrera – Davis High School – 3rd Place – Bronze Medal
Audio Production, Team
Savannah Pierone – YV Tech – 1st Place – Gold Medal
Alyssa Poeggel YV Tech – 1st Place – Gold Medal
Nicole Gabino YV Tech – 3rd Place – Bronze Medal
Nayali Martinez YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Automotive Maintenance
Bryan Smith YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Automotive Refinishing
Ernie Velasquez YV Tech – 1st Place Gold Medal
Corbin Reiland YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Automotive Service Technology
Matthew Mears YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Carpentry
Gideon Riddal YV Tech – 1st Place Gold Medal
Collision Repair Technology
Lauren Vineyard YV Tech – 1st Place Gold Medal
Stephanie Martinez YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Commercial Baking
Brittney Suave YV Tech – 1st Place Gold Medal
Molly Snider YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Whisper Brinson YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Bradliegh Best YV Tech – 5th Place
Community Action, Team
Cortnie Harrington Davis High School – 1st Place – Gold Medal
Emilio Herrera Davis High School – 1st Place – Gold Medal
Community Service, Team
Jessica Ibarra YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Samantha Moreno YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Jasmin Russell YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Cosmetology
Mayra Lucatero YV Tech/Pro Beauty – 1st Place Gold Medal
Kylee Evans YV Tech/Pro Beauty – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Maria Arredondo YV Tech/Pro Beauty – 4th Place
Crystal Schuler YV Tech/Pro Beauty – 5th Place
Annessa McGlothen YV Tech/Elite – 8th Place
Criminal Justice
Jared Dagenais YV Tech – 1st Place Gold Medal
Tristen Alderson YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Isaiah Calloway YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Culinary Arts
Jett Black YV Tech – 1st Place Gold Medal
Digital Cinema Production, Team
Matthew Cole YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Zach Sagen YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Angel Maldonado YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Natalie Robinette YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Early Childhood Education
Jenny Estevez Davis High School – 1st Place – Gold Medal
Employment Application Process
Casey Barrett Davis High School – 1st Place – Gold Medal
Jose Pajares Davis High School – 2nd Place – Silver Medal
Health Occupations Professional Portfolio
Rachel Gordon YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Ariel Howard YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Informational Technology Services
Elias Orea-Cortes YV Tech v 1st Place Gold Medal
Interactive Application/Game Design, Team
Jaime Aguire YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Nathaniel Richards YV Tech – 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Jewelry Manufacturing
Yaritza Escobedo Davis High School – 1st Place – Gold Medal
Jasmin Moreno Davis High School – 2nd Place – Silver Medal
Cristian Cruz Eisenhower High School – 3rd Place – Bronze Medal
Photography
Brandy Eddy Eisenhower High School – 1st Place Gold Medal
Carmen Lopez Eisenhower High School – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Robotics: Urban Search & Rescue, Team
Moises Morales Stanton Academy – 2nd Place – Silver Medal
John Tolbert Stanton Academy – 2nd Place – Silver Medal
Web Design, Team
Charter Lantrip YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Nicholas Prewitt YV Tech – 2nd Place Silver Medal
Welding Fabrication, Team
Brandon J. Hunter Eisenhower High School – 2nd Place – Silver Medal
Genaro Rodriguez Eisenhower High School – 2nd Place – Silver Medal
Brandon R. Smith Eisenhower High School – 2nd Place – Silver Medal
SKILLS STATE COMPETITION ADVISORS
John Arnold Automotive Technology Instructor – YV-TECH
Myles Blakney Information Technology Instructor – YV-TECH
Ryan Broom Digital Media Instructor – YV-TECH
Dave Buckler Auto Refinishing/Collision/Welding Instructor – YV-TECH
Heather Bulfinch Child Development Instructor – Davis High School
Steve Clear Small Engines/Robotics Instructor – Eisenhower High School
Raymond Cyr Woods Instructor – Davis High School
Dan Garcia Carpentry Instructor – YV-TECH
Julie Georgiades Jewelry Instructor – Davis High School
Kathleen Hall Jewelry Instructor – Eisenhower High School
Cristina Hernandez Business Admin./Office Skills Instructor – YV-TECH
Joshua Holliday Physical/Occupational Therapy Instructor – YV-TECH
Lance Johnson Photography Instructor – Eisenhower High School
James Krueger Green Energy Electrician Instructor – YV-TECH
Gary Kurpgeweit Welding Instructor – Eisenhower High School
Dale Mapes Robotics Instructor – Stanton Academy
Jeffrey Rist Photography Instructor – Davis High School
Vicki Schroeder Cosmetology Instructor – YV-TECH
Kathleen Thomas Diversified Occupational Instructor – Davis High School
Matt Walsh Commercial Baking Instructor – YV-TECH
Ned Walsh Culinary Arts Instructor – YV-TECH
Rick Watts Law Enforcement/CSI Instructor – YV-TECH