Photos courtesy of Katrina Kish
SkillsUSA is the No. 1 workforce development organization for students. It empowers students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.
Botetourt Technical Education Center (BTEC) recently held the district level competitions and could not have been successful without the help of following individuals and businesses:
- Automotive Refinishing: Angie and David Hurt – AnD Hot Rod Shop LLC; David Ringley – Magic City Ford; Ricky Moon – Moon’s Auto Body; and Blue Ridge Color Company
- Automotive Services: Dewayne – Advance Auto Parts; Sam Ross and Garrett – Botetourt County Bus Garage; BTEC’s Dave Moran and Donnie Petty
- Building Trades: Steve Kidd, H.E. (Gene) Simmons, Rob Quarles Consolidated Constrution, Bruce Meyer, Matt Canull, Kegley Electrical, Roanoke IBEW Local 26, Aric Bower, Vern Heavner, Jacob Kegley, Tim Bare, Hopkins Lacy, Joe Brinley, Branch Groups, Pete Aheron, Hannah Donavan, Clark Mixon, Brock Reid, Lisa Ratcliffe, Lowes on Challenger Avenue, and Wayne Duncan
- Cosmetology: Lee Hatcher – Salon Centric; Michelle Whitmer – Shear Madness Salon; Eddie Sparks – SuperCuts; Melody Tate -s CosmoProf; Cheryl Sullivan and Anaka Cartwright – PZAZ Salon and Spa; Taylor Frohock – Bombshell Beauty Salon & School: BTEC alumna Lyndsay Prillaman – J Roberts Salon; and BTEC alum Brianna Fieshel – Indulgence Salon & Spa
- Criminal Justice: Tim Wright, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office; Stephen Scofield, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office; Sgt. Rob Black, Virginia State Police; Trooper Kyle Gibson, Virginia State Police; Trooper Dowdy, Virginia State Police; Special Agent Jonathan Bostic, Virginia State Police; Senior Special Agent Doug Hubert, Virginia State Police; Special Agent Matthew Wade; and Captain R. Denney, Virginia State Police
- Leadership Events: Tracy Banka – BTEC; Keysha Norris – Botetourt Family YMCA; Gilbert Boyd – Arkay Packaging; and Dairy Queen of Daleville
- Welding: Kevin Kern – Tread Corp.; Tony Lucado – Tread Fabrication Supervisor; Chris Lawrence, Tread Fabriction Group Lead; Mike Cronise, Renaissance Lighting and Fixtures; Richard Barner, Kristina Repass, Travis Whiting and Micah Denson – Altec; Jason VanNess – Maag Industries; Jeff Amos and Debbie Honaker – Precision Steel; Debbie Honaker, Greg McQuid – Lincoln Electric; Frank Ray – Arc3 Gases; JJ Wimmer – Robert’s Oxygen; Dennis Nalley – Airgas; Laine Wasilewski – Fronius; and John Paul Thomas, Thomas Industrial Fabrications
~ Fincastle Herald staff report
