Vocational students compete in state meet

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Graphic communications and motorcycle service technology were among the dozens of categories drawing students from Maine high schools and colleges in a recent Maine SkillsUSA-VICA competition.

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving 250,000 high school and college students in technical, skilled and service occupations and training. VICA is the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Inc., which was founded in 1965.

Top competitors advance to a national competition later this year.

Following is a list of finalists, by category, name and school:

Automated Manufacturing Technology: Gold Medal: Lewiston Regional Technology Center.

Pin Contest: Gold Medal: Dustin Veinott, School of Applied Technology, Region 10; Silver Medal: Richard Graham, School of Applied Technology, Region 10; Bronze Medal: Justin Rockwell, Caribou Regional Applied Technical Center.

T-Shirt Contest: Gold Medal: Emily Kritzman, School of Applied Technology, Region 10; Silver Medal: Justin Rockwell, Caribou Regional Applied Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Jenna Lavallee, School of Applied Technology, Region 10.

American Spirit Award: Gold Medal: Paul Andrews, Mike Bilotta, Michelle Stratton, and Dan Davis, United Technologies Center, Region 4.

Principles of Technology: Gold Medal: Marcie Cromwell, United Technologies Center, Region 4.

Banking: Gold Medal: Jenn Fogg, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11; Silver Medal: Amanda Martin, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11.

Courtesy Corps: Gold Medal: Marissa Talbert, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Silver Medal: Julie Chasse, St. John Valley Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Greg Lawrence, St. John Valley Technology Center.

CPR-First Aid: Gold Medal: Brittany Cloutier, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Silver Medal: Savannah Davis, Tri-County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Jessica Howard, School of Applied Technology, Region 10.

Criminal Justice: Gold Medal: Joseph Lanham, Lake Region; Silver Medal: Aaron Vafiades, Tri-County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Noah Boucher, Capital Area Technical Center.

Customer Service: Gold Medal: Meghan Muth, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: Matt Bennett, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Brandy Lambert, Tri-County Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Jennifer Morgan, Penobscot Job Corps.

Diesel Equipment: Gold Medal: Kyle Warren, Lake Region Vocational Center; Silver Medal: Shanon King, Hancock County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Chris Pringle, United Technologies Center, Region 4.

Electronics Technology: Gold Medal: Todd Perreault, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Silver Medal: Y. Raksmey, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Bronze Medal: Seth Pepin, Sanford Regional Vocational Center.

Extemporaneous Speaking: Gold Medal: Amy Smart, Northern Penobscot Technology, Region 3; Silver Medal: Angel Doustou, St. John Valley Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Caitlin Williams: Capital Area Technical Center.

Graphic Communications: Gold Medal: Alex Cole, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Silver Medal: Kristen Bourassa, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Sarah Pettengill, Capital Area Technical Center.

Health Knowledge Bowl: Gold Medal: St. Croix Regional Technical Center; Silver Medal: Northern Penobscot Technology, Region 3; Bronze Medal: Lewiston Regional Applied Technology Center.

Quiz Bowl: Gold Medal: Tri-County Technical Center; Silver Medal: Kenneth Foster Regional Applied Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11.

Health Occupations Portfolio: Gold Medal: Shannon Albert, St. John Valley Technology Center; Silver Medal: Heidi Shugars, Lake Region Vocational Center; Bronze Medal, Danielle Ustach, Lewiston Regional Technology Center.

Heating: Gold Medal: Matt LaForest, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: Travis Smith, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Bronze Medal: Ben Dudley, Mid-Maine Technical Center.

Internetworking: Gold Medal: Chris Whyland, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Silver Medal: Jason Roy, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Bronze Medal: David Halm, Mid-Maine Technical Center.

Job Skill Demo B: Gold Medal: Scott King, St. John Valley Technology Center; Silver Medal: Justin Karkos, Kenneth Foster Regional Applied Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Tina Drinkwater, Tri-County Technical Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Ben McLaughlin, Penobscot Job Corps.

Masonry: Gold Medal: Brian Genthner, Caribou Regional Applied Technical Center; Silver Medal: Chad Rancourt, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Brian Mannke, Mid-Maine Technical Center.

Motorcycle Service Tech: Gold Medal: Matt T. Phinney, Maine Vocational Region 10; Silver Medal: Michael Smith, Lake Region Vocational Center; Bronze Medal: Craig Knowlton, Mid Coast School of Technology, Region 8.

Occupational Health & Safety: Gold Medal: Amy Saucier, Caribou Regional Applied Technical Center.

Opening & Closing Ceremonies: Gold Medal: Capital Area Technical Center; Silver Medal: Capital Area Technical Center.

Photography: Gold Medal: Brianna Lombardozzi, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Silver Medal: Sally Wilmot, Maine Vocational Region 10; Bronze Medal: Jenn Ricci, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11.

Power Equipment Tech: Gold Medal: Allan Walton, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: Jake Mairhuber, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Bronze Medal: Greg Brown, Lake Region Vocational Center.

Precision Machining: Gold Medal: Nick White, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Silver Medal: Matthew Kinney, Tri-County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Andy Edgcomb, Mid Coast School of Technology, Region 8; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Patrick O’Kane, Eastern Maine Technical Center.

Preschool Teacher Assisting: Gold Medal: Anna VandenBosch, Capital Area Technical Center; Silver Medal: Amy Laprell, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Danielle Ouellette, St. John Valley Technology Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Jessica M. Lanphier, Washington County Technical Center.

Promotional Bulletin Board: Gold Medal: Mary Tibbetts and Ileia Vigue, Tri-County Technical Center; Silver Medal: Kevin Dube, St. John Valley Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Megan Silkman, Kenneth Foster Regional Applied Technology Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Amy Ivy, Penobscot Job Corps.

Related Technical Math: Gold Medal: Zachary Robitaille, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11; Silver Medal: Jacob Myers, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Bronze Medal: Alvin Wescott, Hancock County Technical Center.

Residential Plumbing: Gold Medal: Nick Trimm, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: Bobby Talley, Capital Area Technical Center; Bronze Medal: James Feero, United Technologies Center, Region 4.

Residential Wiring: Gold Medal: Michael Corson, Westbrook Regional Technology Center; Silver Medal: Thomas Franceur, Westbrook Regional Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Derick Pelletier, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Lucas W. Nadeau, Washington County Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Timothy R. Young, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Jason Wilde, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Robotics & Automation: Gold Medal: Dan Bowden/Jason Danforth, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: David Cole/Michael Vigil, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Bronze Medal: Bryce Robichaud/Travis Higgins, United Technologies Center, Region 4.

Technical Computer Applications: Gold Medal: Chris Scott, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: Chris Moser, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Phil Denocourt, Mid Coast School of Technology, Region 8.

Technical Drafting: Gold Medal: Nick Johnson, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Silver Medal: Kyle Pilote, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Josh Chaplin, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11.

TV Video Production: Gold Medal: Capital Area Technical Center; Silver Medal: Caribou Regional Applied Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Capital Area Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Southern Maine Technical Center.

Welding: Gold Medal: Arthur Osberne, Northern Penobscot Technology, Region 3; Silver Medal: Brian Ayotte, St. John Valley Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Dustin Giles, Caribou Regional Applied Technical Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Ryan Leighton, Eastern Maine Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Graydon Spencer, Penobscot Job Corps; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Shane Sapiel, Eastern Maine Technical Center.

Prepared Speech: Gold Medal: Brandon Eaton, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Silver Medal: Ashley Noel, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Samantha Potter, Lake Region Vocational Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Kelly Ferland, Penobscot Job Corps.

Nurse Assisting: Gold Medal: Sara Reynolds, St. Croix Regional Technical Center; Silver Medal: Nycole Beard, Tri-County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Tyler Libby, Northern Penobscot Technology, Region 3.

Job Skill Demo A: Gold Medal: Jenna Nichols, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Silver Medal: Emily Naber, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Adam Dube, St. John Valley Technology Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Melissa Koskie, Penobscot Job Corps; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Paul Levesque, Southern Maine Technical College.

Job Interview: Gold Medal: Niklas Berce, St. John Valley Technology Center; Silver Medal: Jodi King, Northern Penobscot Technology, Region 3; Bronze Medal: Nicole Wong, Westbrook Regional Technology Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): George Rodriguez, Penobscot Job Corps.

Food & Beverage Service: Gold Medal: Jessie Larue, Tri-County Technical Center; Silver Medal: Kelly Walsh, Mid Coast School of Technology, Region 8; Bronze Medal: Katie Allen, Hancock County Technical Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Cheryl Torrey, Eastern Maine Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Kristina Walker, Washington County Technical Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Bethany Perkins, Penobscot Job Corps.

Culinary Arts: Gold Medal: David Adams, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: Andy LeClair, Lake Region Vocational Center; Bronze Medal: Mary Fromknecht, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Kristen Giroux, Eastern Maine Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Tiffany Lunn, Lake Region Vocational Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Aaron Dunn, Penobscot Job Corps.

Commercial Baking: Gold Medal: Jamie Parent, Hancock County Technical Center; Silver Medal: Heidi Mead, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Bronze Medal: Dani Carty, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Magaly J. Navarro, Washington County Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): David Buchanan, Eastern Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Jennifer Esteves, Penobscot Job Corps.

Computer Maintenance Tech: Gold Medal: Craig Burnham, Westbrook Regional Technology Center; Silver Medal: Ryan Rancourt, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Chad Shorey, Tri-County Technical Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Braden Delmore, Loring Job Corps; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Christopher S. Kosub, Washington County Technical Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Justin Cook, Eastern Maine Technical Center.

Collision Repair Tech: Gold Medal: Erik Stevens, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11; Silver Medal: Chris Noonan, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Bronze Medal: Jeff Pelletier, St. John Valley Technology Center.

Chapter Display: Gold Medal: Caribou Regional Applied Technical Center; Silver Medal: Hancock County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: St. John Valley Technology Center.

Cabinetmaking: Gold Medal: Brian O’Neil, St. Croix Regional Technical Center; Silver Medal: James Whitman, St. Croix Regional Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Nate Bacon, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Travis Johnston, Eastern Maine Technical Center.

Carpentry: Gold Medal Ryan Coutu, Midcoast School of Technology; Silver Medal: Mike Halica, Bath Regional Vocational Center; Bronze Medal: Nick Hutchins, Lake Region Vocational Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Greg Rollins, Eastern Maine Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Jamie Clark, Midcoast School of Technology; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Brad Bosworth, Penobscot Job Corps.

Basic Health Care Skills: Gold Medal: Ginger Cole, Northern Penobscot Technology; Silver Medal: Jenilee McIvcas, Lake Regional Vocational Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): Randi Norwood, United Technologies Center, Region 4.

3D Visualization & Animation: Gold Medal: Travis Curran/Abe Haslett, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11; Silver Medal: Nathan Greene/Carroll Plummer, Bath Regional Vocational Center; Bronze Medal: Shawn Morgan/Charlie Payne, Bath Regional Vocational Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): James Charland/Matheau Downs, Loring Job Corps.

Action Skills: Gold Medal: Wilbur Hawes, Mid-Maine Technical Center; Silver Medal: Joe Eastman, Tri-County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Brad Foster, Lake Region Vocational Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Carmen Petroccie, Penobscot Job Corps.

Advertising Design: Gold Medal: Mike Doughty, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Silver Medal: Al LaValley, Sanford Regional Vocational Center; Bronze Medal: Kristi Brill, Oxford Hills Technical School, Region 11.

Architectural Drafting: Gold Medal: Dan Bussell, Lewiston Regional Technology Center; Silver Medal: Jason Willoughby, Westbrook Regional Technology Center; Bronze Medal: Rory Coveny, Sanford Regional Vocational Center.

Automotive Service Technology: Gold Medal: Matt Daigle, United Technologies Center, Region 4; Silver Medal: Leon Peasley, Hancock County Technical Center; Bronze Medal: Shawn Nash, Capital Area Technical Center; Gold Medal (Post Secondary): Angel Grindle, Eastern Maine Technical Center; Silver Medal (Post Secondary): Robert Worster, Eastern Maine Technical Center; Bronze Medal (Post Secondary): James Goodwin, Loring Job Corps.