Congratulations to the 2025 SkillsUSA winners
By Jean Borst
The Clover Park Technical College campus was buzzing with excitement and talent on March 29 as more than 3,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from middle schools, high schools and colleges across the state participated in the 2025 Washington SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Hosted by CPTC for the third consecutive year, the event featured more than 120 competitions spanning 16 career clusters and 150 career paths. More than 500 industry professionals were on hand to judge competitions, interact with students, and interview and hire future workers.
CPTC students shine at competition
Several CPTC students excelled in the competition, showcasing their skills in various trades. Congratulations to the following top finishers:
- Automated Manufacturing Technology: Alex Colocho, Imane Qabil and Jadeon Scranton (gold)
- CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer: Layth Al Hamadani (gold), Sidnee Shropshire (silver) and Logan Vannoy (bronze)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC): Ammon West (gold) and Asher Fenton (silver)
- Welding Fabrication: Jack Eason, Ellia Bader-Williams and Hannah Bowman (gold); and Leonardo Rosas Velazquez, Riley Witt and Isaac Correa (silver).
Gold medalists earned the right to compete nationally at the SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta this June.
For more details and to see the recap video, see the full coverage at https://blog.cptc.edu/cptc-showcases-tomorrows-workforce-at-2025-wa-skillsusa.