FINGERPRINTING SKILLS — Criminal justice students at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School show off their abilities with fingerprinting. Seniors Kaitlyn Kennedy, left, Kaleb Shriver, center, Terence O’Neil placed in the crime scene investigation category during the school’s Spotlight on Skills competition at the school held Feb. 1 and advanced to the regionals. Other top finishers in the event had a chance to move on to regional and state contests.

From staff reports

BLOOMINGDALE — Jefferson County Joint Vocational School students showed off their abilities during the annual Spotlight on Skills competition held Feb. 1.

Students in academic and lab programs were judged by community business members as part of the event, although weather-related school closings delayed the awards presentation until Feb. 5.

The top finishers include:

¯ Natasha Fedorka, first place, curriculum unit (junior), early childhood education; Alexis Peach, first place, curriculum unit (senior), ECE.

¯ Brianna Sheets, first; Amber Anderson, second; and Destany Locke, third, early childhood, ECE.

¯ Kayla Habbit, first, entrepreneurship, ECE; Ashley Baker and Makayla Turner, first, event planning team, ECE.

¯ Hayley Koterba and Michaela McClain, first, illustrated talk team, ECE.

¯ Emily Manley, first; Gregory Kelley, second; and Tressa Howard, third, language and literacy (junior), ECE.

¯ Courtnie Bube, first, language and literacy (senior), ECE.

¯ Brooke Mitchell, first, life event planning, ECE.

¯ Zanea Holyak, first; Benjerman Horkulic, second; and Alana McGonagle, third, automotive refinishing technology, auto collision technology.

¯ Dylan Haldiman, first; Daniel Milliken, second; and Dylan Coghe, third, automotive service technology.

¯ Kaylee Moran, first; Sarriah Pollock, second; and Jessie Hoover, third, basic health care skill, health technologies.

¯ Eric Harshbarger, first; Aidan Sammut, second; and Jenna Torres, third, carpentry.

¯ Madison Thompson, first; Bella DiCarlo, second; and Gabrielle McClain, third, cosmetology.

¯ Kaleb Shriver, first; Kaitlyn Kennedy, second; and Terence O’Neil, third, crime scene investigation.

¯ Dustin Calhoun, first; Jeffrey Fogle, second; and Nicholas Freese, third, criminal justice.

¯ Damar Jackson, first; Rachel Mazar, second; and Megan Price, third, culinary arts.

¯ Lily Firm, David Keras, Jon-Paul Lavoie, Michael Maguschak and Carlie Marcum, first; Misty Davis, Mackenzie Mastroianni, Morgan McFadden and Audreonna Sorg, second; and Sierra Beckett, Mara Burress, Julia Czup, Hope Martin and Hunter Sox, third, digital media promotion team, multimedia and design.

¯ George Lollathin, first; Jonathan Stead, second; and Joseph Wood, third, electrical construction wiring, electrical trades.

¯ Small animal science student Zane Dean, first, and computer networking technology student Kory Pethel, second, extemporaneous speaking.

¯ Cheyenne Bryan, first; Anthony Bay, second; and Cody Christopher, third, first aid/CPR, criminal justice.

¯ Hannah Armstrong, Robyn Fowler, Cassandra Reed and Cheyanne Roe, first place Health Knowledge Bowl team.

¯ Danielle Sanders, first, health occupations professional portfolio.

¯ Sage Trelia, first, and Corbin Gray, second, industrial motor control, electrical trades.

¯ Caleb Walker, first; Avery Watkins, second; and Jason Klein, third, information technologies services, computer networking technologies.

¯ Small animal science student Michael Banovsky, first; carpentry student Hunter Adkins, second; and carpentry student Isaiah Hanlin, third, job interview.

¯ Ciara Rice, first; Hope Reed, second; and Cody Beaver, third; job interview for Transition to Work; and Elijah Fox, first, job skills demonstration TTW 2.

¯ Cosmetology students Haelyi’ Eakle, first; Aine O’Neil, second; and Ciarra Harris, third, job skills demonstration.

¯ Jasmine West, first, and Maria Shane, second, medical assisting; Kylie Law, first, and Kloe Olivo, second, medical terminology; Heather Travis, first; Kimberly Gibeson, second; and Mackenzie Baker, third, nurse assisting; and Zowie Batencourt, Kaleb Briganti and Madison Lacko, first place, occupational health and safety team, health tech.

¯ Nicholas Ramsey, first; Michael Greene, second; and Jake Casto, third, outdoor power equipment, power mechanics.

¯ CNT student Luke Gescheider, first place, prepared speech.

¯ Criminal justice student Hazel Martin, first; carpentry student Haylee Marinacci, second; and CNT student Alexander Morale-Conquest, third, related technical math.

¯ David Shimmel, first, telecommunications cabling, CNT.

¯ Makayla Lash and Makayla Marko, first; Autumn Nile and Haley Sorg, second; and Alison Lynn, Kiersten Reese and Madison Truby, third, vet science skill team, small animal science.

¯ Frank Hague, first; James Torres, second; and Dalton Diserio, third, welding; and Chad Custer, Jared Marsh and Brock Sanders, first, and Archie Malik, Frank Perrino and Dalton Sindeldecker, second, welding fabrication team.

SkillsUSA includes about 80 percent of the JCJVS students while other groups include the Business Professionals of America, Health Occupations Students of America, Future Career and Community Leaders of America and the Future Farmers of America.

Those who excel at the regionals are eligible to compete at the state events and potentially on the national level.