May 6, 2019
Numerous East Central Community College career and technical students took top honors in the Mississippi SkillsUSA state competition held recently in Jackson. Those receiving first place honors will represent Mississippi and compete at the National Skills and Leadership Conference in Louisville, Ky., in June.
First place honorees and their respective hometowns include Miriam Sanchez of Forest, Karley Andrews of Decatur, and Klaire Shirley of Quitman, promotional bulletin board team; Ashley Clark of Philadelphia, state pin design; Jeremy Seibel of Lawrence, industrial motor control; Abbie Stewart of Louisville, action skills; Andrew Wofford of Conehatta, carpentry; James Fayette of Little Rock, cabinetmaking; Dalton Fayette of Little Rock, collision repair; and Preston Grice of Louisville, auto refinishing.
Grace Myers of Decatur also received a first place award in restaurant service, but did not qualify for nationals.
Those receiving second place honors in state competition included Tot’Tiana Norman of Newton, Erika Harrell of Morton, Ty’keshia Fulton and Wynesha Donald, both of Forest, Iyanla Lampley of Philadelphia, and Skyler Bell of Choctaw, opening and closing team; and Spencer Swink of Forest, auto service.
Capturing third place honors were Sarah Hollingsworth of Decatur, early childhood, and Ashton Sharp of Philadelphia, job interview.
