MVCTC SkillsUSA Members Shine at Skills Ohio Championships in Columbus

MVCTC Opening & Closing Senior Team won a Gold Medal at the State SkillsUSA Contest. Allie Ashworth, Dental Assistant student from Arcanum, Sydney Bussard, Dental Assistant student from Tri-County North, Ti’Ajza DeChant, Dental Assistant student from West Carrollton, Jenna Duff, Dental Assistant student from Milton Union, Kelsey Ehlers, Dental Assistant student from Wayne, Kourtney Engle, Dental Assistant student from Tri-County North, Taylor Parker, Dental Assistant student from Arcanum, Kennedy Tarrance, Dental Assistant student from Vandalia

 Columbus, Ohio -- The 2014 SkillsUSA Ohio State Conference gathered nearly 3,000 members and advisors from career technical programs throughout Ohio, including members of the Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) SkillsUSA chapter. This annual event of Ohio SkillsUSA was held in Columbus, April 15-16, 2014.

MVCTC student, Lauren Landes (Graphic Commercial
Art student from Franklin Monroe) won a Silver
medal in the State SkillsUSA Advertising Design Contest

The SKillsUSA Ohio championship consists of 81 Technical and Leadership contests. Participants are challenged to complete a project in their area of technical training within a specified time while being scored by a panel of judges from business, industry, and education. Top qualifiers will compete in the SkillsUSA championships in Kansas City, Missouri, in June for national honors.

Over 2,000 Ohio SkillsUSA members competed for the gold, silver, and bronze medallions awarded to the top three finishers in each contest area. MVCTC winners included:

MVCTC student, Chynna Marshall (Aviation Maintenance
student from Arcanum) won a Bronze medal in
the State SkillsUSA Aviation Maintenance Contest



MVCTC Crime Scene Investigation Team won a bronze
medal at the State SkillsUSA Contest. Kasha McCoy,
Criminal Justice student from National Trail, Kristen Nixon,
Criminal Justice student from Mississinawa Valley, Kendra
Vanover, Criminal Justice student from Tri-County North

• Logan Boone (Construction Carpentry student from Tri-County North) won a Bronze medal in the State SkillsUSA Carpentry Contest
• Maggie Huff (Dental Assistant student from Valley View) won a Silver medal in the State SkillsUSA Job Skills Demo A Contest
• Lauren Landes (Graphic Commercial Art student from Franklin Monroe) won a Silver medal in the State SkillsUSA Advertising Design Contest
• Chynna Marshall (Aviation Maintenance student from Arcanum) won a Bronze medal in the State SkillsUSA Aviation Maintenance Contest
• Josh Moorehouse (HVAC student from Miamisburg) won a Bronze medal in the State SkillsUSA Sheet Metal Contest
• Coltan Neal (Aviation Maintenance student from Tri-County North) won a Silver medal in the State SkillsUSA Aviation Maintenance Contest
• Jordan Rogers (Adult Education HVAC student ) won a Gold medal in the State SkillsUSA Sheet Meal - Postsecondary Contest
• Colton Zimpfer (Power Technologies student from New Lebanon) won a Silver medal in the State SkillsUSA Diesel Equipment Contest
• Web Design Team – Bronze Medal



MVCTC Team Works Senior Team won a Gold Medal
at the State SkillsUSA Contest. Micah Bowman,
Construction Carpentry student from Franklin Monroe,
Mason Garber, Construction Carpentry student from
Arcanum, Jared Heitkamp, Electrical Trades student from
Versailles, Corbin Wray, Construction Carpentry
student form Franklin Monroe

• Luke Hester, Digital Design student from Northmont
• Brooke Tracy, Digital Design student from Northmont
• Team Works Senior Team – Gold Medal
• Micah Bowman, Construction Carpentry student from Franklin Monroe
• Mason Garber, Construction Carpentry student from Arcanum
• Jared Heitkamp, Electrical Trades student from Versailles
• Corbin Wray, Construction Carpentry student form Franklin Monroe
• Crime Scene Investigation Team – Bronze
• Kasha McCoy, Criminal Justice student from National Trail
• Kristen Nixon, Criminal Justice student from Mississinawa Valley
• Kendra Vanover, Criminal Justice student from Tri-County North
• Opening & Closing Senior Team – Gold Medal
• Allie Ashworth, Dental Assistant student from Arcanum
• Sydney Bussard, Dental Assistant student from Tri-County North
• Ti’Ajza DeChant, Dental Assistant student from West Carrollton
• Jenna Duff, Dental Assistant student from Milton Union
• Kelsey Ehlers, Dental Assistant student from Wayne
• Kourtney Engle, Dental Assistant student from Tri-County North
• Taylor Parker, Dental Assistant student from Arcanum
• Kennedy Tarrance, Dental Assistant student from Vandalia
• Opening & Closing Junior Team – Silver Medal
• Christina Arnett, Dental Assistant student from Preble Shawnee
• Sophia Jones, Dental Assistant student from Northmont
• Treacie Landess, Dental Assistant student from Carlisle
• Madison Linder, Dental Assistant student from Northmont
• Rachel Marker, Dental Assistant student from Tri-Village
• Sabrina Rawlins, Dental Assistant student from Miamisburg
• Meaghan Tincher, Dental Assistant student from Tri-County North
• Career Pathways Showcase Team – Health – Bronze Medal
• Autumn Hunziker, Dental Assistant student from Northmont
• Vanessa Knisley, Biotechnology student from Tri-County North
• Jolie Litton, Dental Assistant student from Northmont
• Morgan Shuttleworth, Biotechnology student from Tri-County North
• Quiz Bowl Team – Gold Medal
• Anthony Bange, Air Force ROTC student from Carlisle
• David Garland, Air Force ROTC student from Miamisburg
• Logan Lafferty, Air Force ROTC student from Tipp City
• Austin Stanley, Air Force ROTC student from New Lebanon
• Austin Stevens, Air Force ROTC student from Carlisle

For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.

For over 40-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties in Southwest Ohio. MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami Valley.