Norman, OK

 

Moore Norman Technology Center students return from Oklahoma SkillsUSA Regional Leadership Conference with a total of 67 medals. The journey to SkillsUSA Championships begins at the local level, then regionals, and now our qualifiers attempt to win at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference in April. Students are working hard to learn their skilled trade for the opportunity to show off their talents and test their skills in Tulsa.

 

We had 113 competitors represent MNTC SkillsUSA . Members showed up with confidence, bringing home a total of 67 awards. There were 34 first place winners, 20 second place winners, and 13 third place winners. 

 

Traci Hopper, CTSO Student Organization Coordinator at Moore Norman Technology Center, stated "I am blown away by the amount of students we had medal on stage this year.  This is a direct reflection on our amazing instructors for all they did to prepare students." Twelve different instructors had students qualify for SkillsUSA NLC. Read the list of all MNTC students placing in the top three for their competitive category.

 

3^rd – Yaritza Ortega (Job Skills O)

 

1^st – Branson Boydstun (Automotive Service Technology)

1^st – Damian Duran (Extemp Speech)

3^rd – Grady Sullivan (Automotive Service Technology)

3^rd – Alejandro Deloera (Automotive Service Technology, Post Secondary)

 

1st – Kate Spencer  (Job Skill Demo A)

1st – Kaylee Thompson  (Prepared Speech)

2^nd – Kathia Samayoa Hernandez, Maveryk Tallbear, Sophie Uribe Portillo, Macey Williams, and  Aspen Wilson (Opening & Closing)

2^nd – Lillianna Flansburg (Cosmetology)

2^nd – Taylor Lessig (Cosmetology, Post Secondary)

2^nd – Briannah Lons (Job Interview)

2^nd – Davanee Carender (Job Interview, Post Secondary)

3^rd – Karissa Simmons (Esthetics)

3^rd – Evelyn Deaton (Barber)

3^rd – Jasmine Silva (Cosmetology)

 

2^nd – Gavin Rench (Cabinetmaking)

3^rd – Daniel Paredes (Carpentry)

 

1st – Maddox Hamilton, Dalton Porter, Ash Covington, Xavier Sullivan, Logan Chae, and (Chapter Business Procedure, Post Secondary)

1st - Matthew Le, Kaden Shippers, Zach Barfeld, Mauricio Gonzalez, Jason May, and Zane Ogle (Chapter Business Procedure, Secondary)

 

1^st – Khloe Uzzle (Customer Service)

1^st – Finley Walters (Esthetics)

1st - Khloe Uzzle (Job Skills Demo A)

1st - Sharee Willford (Job Skills Demo O)

2^nd – Joselin Flores-Gutierrez (Esthetics)

2^nd – Lyric Caldwell (Esthetics)

 

3^rd – Brandon Zamora (HVAC)

 

1^st – Jaelyn Luis (Job Interview)

1st – Paizley Morgan (Nailcare)

2^nd – Taytum James (Opening & Closing)

2^nd – Alejandra Hernandez (Opening & Closing)

3^rd –  Yaritza Ortega (Nailcare)

 

1^st – Tucker Holliday, Crystal Cook  (Building Maintenance)

1^st – Bryan Huynh (Carpet maintenance)

1^st – Tucker Holliday (Financial Fitness)

1^st – Gracyn lee (Floral Design)

1^st – Miah Bradley (Grounds Equipment Operation)

1^st  - Mykael Bray-Leite (Horticulture)

2^nd – Tayshawn Brady-Thurman (Floral Design)

2^nd – Jaxon Davis (Horticulture)

2^nd – Carl Schovanec (Building Maintenance)

3^rd – Serenity Mead (Job Interview)

3^rd – Jace Jackson (Prepared Speech)

3^rd – Noah Ramirez (Tool ID)

 

1^st – Nicholas Piper (Welding,Secondary)

1^st – Hunter Sorenson (Welding, Post Secondary)

2^nd – Justin Stephenson (Welding, Post Secondary)

2^nd – Colton Charqueno (Welding, Secondary)

3^rd – Zane Sheriff (Welding)

 

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Established in 1972, Moore Norman Technology Center is viewed as one of the nation's premiere career and technical educational institutions within Oklahoma's globally recognized Career Tech system. Serving the Cleveland County communities of Moore, Norman, and South Oklahoma City, MNTC provides high school and adult students with an innovative technical career education. MNTC also offers customized workforce training to area companies allowing them to shore up their teams and achieve their business goals. Visit mntc.edu to learn more about classes and programs at Moore Norman Technology Center.

 

The Oklahoma SkillsUSA Association is an integral part of  trade and industrial education programs in comprehensive high schools and technology centers. In 2018, Oklahoma's membership ranked eighth in the nation with 13,348 members.  This number also represents the largest membership in Oklahoma history. Oklahoma was one of the 26 charter states to help organize SkillsUSA as a national organization in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1966. Since SkillsUSA’ s conception, Oklahoma has been a leader in national honors and awards. Learn more https://www.okskillsusa.org.