MOUNT JACKSON — Triplett Tech students are preparing to compete in the SkillsUSA Virginia State Leadership Conference and State FCCLA Leadership and Recognition Conference competitions in Virginia Beach.
Triplett Tech Principal Todd Lynn expressed excitement for his students and spoke highly of them.
“We are very proud of our students’ accomplishments so far, and we are excited to see how they do in the state competitions,” Lynn said. “These contests allow our students to showcase what they have learned here at Triplett Tech. Their skills are a testament to the hard work and dedication of both our students and staff. We’re focused on ensuring that every student has what they need to be successful, and the skills they learn at Triplett Tech prepare them to enter into their chosen field right after graduation.”
Here are the students who placed in the district-level and who will be competing in the State SkillsUSA competition April 19-21. (Their home school — Central High School, Mountain View High School, Strasburg High School is in parenthesis.)
- Clayton Sherman (CHS), 1st Place, Masonry Competition
- Kody Raines (CHS), 2nd Place, Masonry Competition
- Gavin Wolfe (MVHS), 1st Place, Bricklayer Competition
- Noah Spence (CHS), 1st Place, Auto Refinishing Competition
- Aidan Givens (SHS), 1st Place, Carpentry Competition
- Jason Capps (SHS), 2nd Place, Carpentry Competition
- Christian Dellinger (MVHS), 1st Place, Electricity Competition
- Trey Heishman (MVHS), 1st Place, Diesel Equipment Technology Competition
- Hannah Waters (SHS), 2nd Place, Diesel Equipment Technology Competition
- Dale Foltz (CHS), 3rd Place, Diesel Equipment Technology Competition
- Lucas Creighton (CHS), 1st Place, Motorcycle Service Technology Competition
- Savannah Crisman (CHS), 1st Place, Cosmetology Competition
- Team of Chriselia Guzman (CHS), Melanie Hernandez-Araujo (CHS), and Vivian Pope (SHS), 1st Place, Total Fantasy Look (Cosemtology)
In addition, Tucker Markley (CHS) and Armando Holloway-Vicente (MVHS) placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the district Automotive Service Technology Competition. Chriselia Guzman (CHS) placed fifth in the Cosmetology Competition.
Here are students who will compete in the State FCCLA competition April 12-14:
- Sydney Miller (CHS), culinary arts student
- Madeline Hopkins (CHS), culinary arts students
- Skylar Pruitt (CHS), early childhood education student
- Jennifer Carroll (CHS), early childhood education student
- Ashlie Bryant (CHS), early childhood education student
- Delaney Donivan (SHS), early childhood education student
- Olivia Sine (SHS), early childhood education student
- Grace Kirby (SHS), early childhood education student
The culinary arts students will compete in the Food Innovations competition, while early childhood education students will compete in the Focus on Children competition. This will be the first time Triplett Tech students will also be competing in the State FCCLA competition.
