Orleans students among winners in BOCES SkillsUSA competition
Kennedy Smelski, first place winner
Press Release, Orleans/Niagara BOCES
MEDINA – Many SkillsUSA students from Orleans/Niagara BOCES returned to their career and technical education (CTE) centers with medals from the New York State SkillsUSA Competition held in Syracuse.
SkillsUSA is a national partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
Congratulations go to:
| Student Name | District | Place | Contest | CTE Program |
| Kennedy Smelski | Lyndonville | 1st | Health Occupations Portfolio | Allied Health |
| Noah Rocklein | Barker | 1st | Welding | Welding |
| Marisol Cabrera | Barker | 1st | Esthetics | Cosmetology |
| Eliza Serth | Newfane | 1st | Esthetics Model | Cosmetology |
| Brendan Schyve | Royalton Hartland | 1st | Electronics Technology | Electricity/Electronics |
| Tanner Rees | Royalton Hartland | 2nd | Related Technical Math | Graphic Communications |
| Stephen Zayac | Albion | 2nd
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Diesel Equipment Tech | Diesel Technology/Ag Mechanics |
| Alex Freeman | Lyndonville | 3rd | Welding Sculpture | Welding |
| Joshua Barnett | Albion | 3rd | Web Design | Computer Technology |
| Albert Burch | Lyndonville | 3rd | Web Design | Computer Technology |
| Jack Muscarella | Royalton Hartland | 3rd | Technical Drafting | Precision Machine Technology |
| Chandler Heary | Lockport | 3rd | Criminal Justice | Security and Law Enforcement |
| (William) Powell Stephens
Brandon Ptak Nicholas Albone |
Medina
Lockport Lyndonville |
3rd | Automated Manufacturing Team | Precision Machine Technology |
| Rebecca Albright
Nicholas Monaco |
Royalton Hartland
Starpoint |
3rd | 3-D Visualization & Animation |
Provided photos: Brendan Schyve of Royalton-Hartland won first in electronics technology. He is pictured with his teacher Bill Leggett.
