Tazewell County Career and Technical Center (TCCTC) students competed at the SkillsUSA Virginia 60th Annual State Leadership Conference held in Roanoke, Virginia on April 4-6, 2025. TCCTC students returned with thirteen gold medalists, four silver medalists, and five bronze medalists. In addition, 32 out of 33 contestants placed in the top ten in their events at the competition. Tazewell County Career and Technical Center also won the coveted trophy for having more medalists than any other school district that competed in the competitions.
TeamWorks Team A
Dylan Belcher-Graham High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Ethan Deel-Richlands High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Orion Mustard-Bland County High School-Gold Medal-1st place*Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition*
Matthew Shirey-Bland County High School-Gold Medal-1st place*Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition*
First Aid-CPR
Brett Bishop-Graham High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Mechatronics
Team B
Riley Butcher-Tazewell High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Calvin Dowell-Tazewell High School- Gold Medal -1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Team A
Braxton Bilodeau-Richlands High School-Silver Medal-2nd place
Tyler Smith-Lively-Richlands High School-Silver Medal-2nd place
Robotics and Automation Technology-Team A
Wes Dudley-Tazewell High School- Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Gabriel Grose- Tazewell High School- Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
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Haley Harless-Graham High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Trinity Phillips-Graham High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Michaela Tate-Bland County High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Motorcycle Service Technology
Connor Muncy-Graham High School-Gold Medal-1st place Will Attend National SkillsUSA Competition
Bricklayer
Chad Bowles-Bland County High School-Silver Medal-2nd place
Anthony Davidson-Bland County High School-4th place
T-shirt Design
Jayden Tedder-Graham High School-Silver Medal-2nd place
Esthetics
Stephanie Wingo-Tazewell High School-Bronze Medal-3rd place
Model-Katie Blevins-Tazewell High School-Bronze Medal-3rd place
Jillian Crisp-Tazewell High School-6th place
Model-Sydney Roberts-Richlands High School-6th place
Barbering
Kydalynn Brown-Tazewell High School-Bronze Medal-3rd place
Jobs Skills Open
Lillian Wimmer-Graham High School-Bronze Medal-3rd Place
Model-Makellyn Kennedy-Tazewell High School-Bronze Medal-3rd Place
Job Skills Demonstration A
Matthew Osborne-Tazewell High School-4th place
Cabinetmaking
Isiah Stanford-Richlands High School-4th place
Jayden Arrington-Richlands High School-5th place
Diesel Equipment Technology
Mathew Helton-Richlands High School-7th place
Caiden Stapleton-Richlands High School-9th place
Ethan Smith-Richlands High School-10th place
Cosmetology
Annabella Honaker-Richlands High School-6th place
Ryleigh Bryant-Richlands High School-10th place
Power Equipment Technology
Hope Looney-Graham High School-6th place
Criminal Justice
Jordan Muncy-Graham High School-10th place
Welding
Tyler Shortt-Richlands High School-15th place
“The hard work and dedication that these competitors displayed proves that TCCTC is leading their students to success in the workplace upon graduation. These state contests not only prepare students in their technical abilities but also in workplace readiness by teaching them soft skills that so many employers are actively looking for when hiring for positions,” said Mrs. Sarah Cooke, TCCTC Lead SkillsUSA Advisor.
Looking ahead, 13 Tazewell County Career and Technical Center students will set their sights on the National SkillsUSA competitions to be held in Atlanta, Georgia in June. Six instructors will be accompanying their students. If you would like to donate to assist with the costs for these students and instructors to attend the national competition, donations can be made to TCCTC by stopping by the school. You can also send donations via mail to 260 Advantage Drive, Tazewell, Virginia 24651, by contacting Lead SkillsUSA Advisor Sarah Cooke at 276-988-2529 ext. 1722, or via email to scooke@tcpsva.org.