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CTC Celebrates SkillsUSA Success with Top 10 Placements, New Officers, a National Qualifier, and Achievement Award!

CTC Celebrates SkillsUSA Success with Top 10 Placements, New Officers, a National Qualifier, and Achievement Award!
CTC Celebrates SkillsUSA Success with Top 10 Placements, New Officers, a National Qualifier, and Achievement Award!

Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center (CTC) students made a strong impact at the recent SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Conference, showcasing their leadership, talent, and competitive skills. From serving as state officers to excelling in competitions and elections, these students represented CTC with pride and professionalism.

CTC Earns Quality Chapter Achievement Award

The event started strong, with CTC being honored with the Quality Chapter Achievement Award in recognition of the school's leadership in SkillsUSA and its involvement in state-wide activities.

CTC's Martinez Leads as State Officer

Diego Martinez, a senior in Medical Assisting, played a significant role in the conference as a State Officer. He was on stage for many of the event's activities and was at the conference several days before assisting with setup and ensuring a successful event for over 7,000 attendees. 

State Officer Election: Future Leader Rises

During the State Championships, SkillsUSA held elections to select the students who will lead the Ohio state chapter for the 2025-2026 school year. Six CTC students qualified to run for state office:

  • Elizabeth Beam, a Junior in Nurse Assisting from Southeastern High School
  • Kadi Brown – Junior in Culinary Arts from Greenon High School
  • Abby Campbell – Junior in EMT from Greenon High School
  • Ben Gilbreth – Junior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Global Impact STEM Academy
  • Jolie Henderson – Junior in Medical Assisting from Southeastern High School
  • Paige Scott – Junior in Medical Assisting from Tecumseh High School

We proudly announce that Elizabeth Beam will represent CTC as one of Ohio’s seven state officers for the 2025-26 school year!

Student Volunteers and Competition Placements

SkillsUSA featured over 90 competitions in industries from healthcare to engineering to communication arts. This year, 36 CTC students competed in 18 different leadership and skill competitions at the SkillsUSA State Championships, held at the Columbus Convention Center.

A special shoutout to four Culinary Arts juniors who volunteered to assist with the Culinary Arts competition:

  • Kylie Croson – Junior in Culinary Arts from Northeastern High School
  • Madison Davenport – Junior in Culinary Arts from Greenon High School
  • Madison McDaniel – Junior in Culinary Arts from Tecumseh High School
  • Carsen Williams – Junior in Culinary Arts from Tecumseh High School

We are so proud of our talented students for their hard work and incredible achievements! 🎉 Congratulations to all of our student competitors:

Advertising Design

  • Rylee Cleveland-Huey – Senior in Computer Graphic Arts from Tecumseh High School – 15th place

Architectural Drafting

  • Marcell Pettyjohn – Senior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Tecumseh High School – 10th place

Creative Sculpture

  • Gideon Jackson – Senior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Shawnee High School – 6th place
  • Michael Thornton – Senior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Shawnee High School – 6th place
  • Morgan Furnas – Senior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Tecumseh High School – 6th place

Culinary Arts

  • Taleah Travis – Senior in Culinary Arts from Springfield High School – 4th place

Dental Assisting

  • Claire O'Brien – Junior in Dental Assisting from Global Impact STEM Academy – 9th place
  • Jocelyn Journell – Senior in Dental Assisting from Greenon High School – 7th place
  • Miles Estes – Senior in Dental Assisting from Northwestern High School – 17th place

Electrical Construction Wiring

  • Cecil Kilburn – Senior in Electrical Trades from Tecumseh High School – 16th place

EMT 

  • Brett Brown – Senior in EMT from Global Impact STEM Academy – 9th place
  • Jayden Kendall – Senior in EMT from Catholic Central High School – 9th place

EMT Team 2

  • Gracey Shaver – Junior in EMT from Tecumseh High School – 14th place
  • Madison Clevenger – Junior in EMT from Greenon High School – 14th place

Extemporaneous Speaking

  • Hailey Neer – Senior in Computer Graphic Arts from Northeastern High School – 1st place HEADED TO NATIONALS IN JUNE!

First Aid/CPR

  • Emma Black – Junior in Nurse Assisting from Kenton Ridge High School – 4th place
  • Katelynn Kestner – Junior in EMT from Northwestern High School – 11th place

Health Knowledge Bowl Team 1

  • Lily Wilkins – Junior in Medical Assisting from Greenon High School – 11th place
  • Madison Mitchell – Junior in EMT from Northeastern High School – 11th place
  • Ryland Workman – Junior in EMT from Southeastern High School – 11th place
  • Tate Morris – Junior in Nurse Assisting from Kenton Ridge High School – 11th place

Health Knowledge Bowl Team 2

  • Alison Shaner – Senior in EMT from Northeastern High School – 9th place
  • Corah Davis – Senior in EMT from Shawnee High School – 9th place
  • Nevaeh Engle – Senior in EMT from Tecumseh High School – 9th place
  • Ni'Yahna Banks – Senior in Medical Assisting, Springfield High School – 9th place

Industrial Motor Control

  • Colby Goodridge – Senior in Electrical Trades from Shawnee High School – 17th place

Medical Assisting

  • Katalina Lopez – Senior in Medical Assisting from Kenton Ridge High School – 4th place

Medical Terminology

  • Addison Brittingham – Senior in EMT from Greenon High School – 9th place
  • Adeline Harrison – Senior in EMT from Tecumseh High School – 5th place

Nurse Assisting

  • Shyla Thomson – Junior in Nurse Assisting from Tecumseh High School – 20th place
  • Victoria Stewart – Senior in Nurse Assisting from Springfield High School – 22nd place

Promotional Bulletin Board

  • Cole Conner – Senior in Computer Graphic Arts from Springfield High School – 4th place
  • Dustin Camp – Senior in Computer Graphic Arts from Kenton Ridge High School – 4th place
  • Ronan Weaver – Senior in Computer Graphic Arts from Tecumseh High School – 4th place

Technical Drafting

  • Dakota Moore – Senior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Shawnee High School – 12th place
  • Tyler Wells – Senior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Shawnee High School – 14th place

Welding

  • Mason Haught – Senior in Welding & Fabrication from Tecumseh High School – 4th place

Proud Moments for CTC

The SkillsUSA Ohio Leadership Conference was a remarkable event for CTC students, showcasing their leadership, technical skills, and passion for their careers. Whether through competition, leadership roles, or state elections, these students demonstrated what it means to be Career Ready, College Ready, and Life Ready.

Congratulations to all participants for their hard work and achievements and a BIG thank you SkillsUSA Advisors Mr. Barge, Mr. Rice, and Mrs. Ritzenthaler!

Group of students gathered on steps

Regional Officer Hailey Neer, a Computer Graphic Arts senior, poses with Elizabeth Beam, a Nurse Assisting senior and newly elected State Officer.

Proud Competitors! 🎉 Addison Brittingham, Katelynn Kestner, and Emma Black pose by the SkillsUSA sign after showcasing their skills in competition.

Tyler Wells and Dakota Moore teamed up for the Technical Drafting competition.

Taleah Travis preps an onion during the Culinary Arts competition.

Cecil Kilburn, a senior in Electrical Trades, competes in the Electrical Construction Wiring competition.

Colby Goodridge, a senior in Electrical Trades, during the the Industrial Motor Control competition. 

Culinary Arts competition volunteers, Carsen Williams and Madison Davenport, check the competition schedule.

Kylie Croson, Culinary Arts student and competition volunteer, checks the schedule during the Culinary Arts competition.

SkillsUSA State Contest by the numbers:

  • 36 Student competitors
  • 18 Competitions
  • 4 Student volunteers
  • 6 State officer candidates
  • 6 Voting delegates

Medical Assisting senior Katalina Lopez stands under the entrance for the Medical Assisting competition area.

Katelynn Kestner, a EMT student, and Emma Black, a Nurse Assisting student, stand under the entrance to the First Aid/CPR competition.

Dental Assisting students, Jocelyn Journell and Miles Estes, flash a thumbs up while taking a quick break during the Dental Assisting competition.

Mason Haught, a Welding & Fabrication student and Welding competitor, stands with Mathis Conner, an Engineering & Architectural Design student and Skills USA Voting Delegate.

SkillsUSA advisors, Mr. Barge and Mr. Rice, review the competition schedule.

Promotional Bulletin Board contest team stands with their bulletin board featuring removable dragon and fireworks. Standing left to right; Cole Connor, Ronan Weaver, and Dustin Camp, all three are seniors in Computer Graphic Arts. 

Elizabeth Beam, a Junior in Nurse Assisting from Southeastern High School, takes the stage during SkillsUSA Ohio officer elections.

Kadi Brown, a Junior in Culinary Arts from Greenon High School, takes the stage during SkillsUSA Ohio officer elections.

Abby Campbell, a Junior in EMT from Greenon  High School, takes the stage during SkillsUSA Ohio officer elections.

Ben Gilbreth, a Junior in Engineering & Architectural Design from Global Impact STEM Academy, takes the stage during SkillsUSA Ohio officer elections.

Jolie Henderson, a Junior in Medical Assisting from Southeastern High School, takes the stage during SkillsUSA Ohio officer elections.

Paige Scott, a Junior in Medical Assisting from Tecumseh High School, takes the stage during SkillsUSA Ohio officer elections.