The 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Championships proved to be an incredible experience and a highly successful year for the WCSCC chapter. With approximately 8,000 attendees, this year’s event marked another record-breaking turnout at the state level.
The 2026 Awards:
The first honor - The Gold Distinguished Chapter of Excellence was awards to our chapter.
10th place
Gabriella Mahoney (Exercise Science & Sports Medicine) - competed in Exercise Science
9th place
Andrew Galdamez (Practical Nursing) - competed in Practical Nursing
Connor Endsley & Caden Race (Robotics & Automation) - competed in Mechatronics
8th place
Jason Veon (Powerline Technologies) - competed in Job Skills Demo A
6th place
Slayden Pierce & Nathan Eilers (Cybersecurity & Computer Programming) - competed in Cybersecurity
6th place
Amanda Hendrix, Danielle Hendrix, Lexie Davis & Addysen Webber (Practical Nursing) - competed in Health Knowledge Bowl
Peyton Neiger (Practical Nursing) - competed in Practical Nursing
Cadence Anna (Medical Assisting) - competed in Medical Math
5th place
Deb Sponseller (Practical Nursing) - competed in Medical Math
Wesley Stoltz (Engineering Technologies), James Moore (Practical Nursing), Lydia Teague (Practical Nursing), Kezia Weaver (Machining Technologies), and Lauren Werle (Practical Nursing) - competed in Quiz Bowl
Jaedyn Tosatto, Mirage Warner, Matthew Roth, and Steve Connolly (Criminal Justice) - competed in Color Presentation
Miles Pertee & Lincoln Klutz (Robotics & Automation) - competed in Robotics and Automated Technology
4th place
Mailin Perez, Jasmine Meraz, Lucy Cerjan (Medical Assisting) - competed in Career Pathway Showcase - Health Services
2nd place - Silver Medals
Isabella Carter-Vankirk (Practical Nursing), Addison Proudfoot (Cosmetology), Kennedy Hartzler (Cosmetology), Brandon Walters (Powerline Technologies), Morgan Hamby (Practical Nursing), Natasha Miller (Practical Nursing), and Mya Spitler (Practical Nursing) - competed in Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Adisen Weirick (Practical Nursing) - competed in Practical Nursing
Logan Watson (Construction Technologies) - completed in Cabinetmaking
1st place - Gold Medals
Sophia Morris (Exercise Science & Sports Medicine) - competed in Exercise Science
Cheyenne Friend (Practical Nursing) - competed in Practical Nursing
Cheyenne Friend has earned her spot to complete at the SkillsUSA National Competition and Conference in Atlanta this summer.