Lucas Ruckman: 1st Place, Job Readiness Small Engine

Central Tech attended the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, which took place at the Cox Business Convention Center located in Tulsa, OK, from April 21-23, 2024. 

Central Tech is excited to share the excellent accomplishments of our students across 38 career competition events, including Job Exhibit – Fantasy Makeup, Motorcycle Service, Advertising Design, and Crime Scene Investigation. A total of 17 students qualified for nationals in Atlanta, GA taking place on June 24-28, 2024. Impressively, 33 students secured top positions, with 18 achieving first place. Congratulations to all our talented students! 

We take great pride in recognizing the outstanding achievements of our students at Central Tech, such as Jamison McNiel, a student in Welding & Fabrication Technology, who received the Breaking Traditions award at the 2024 Oklahoma SkillsUSA SLSC Awards Ceremony. This prestigious award is presented by the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council. To qualify for this award, students must undergo training in a career that is deemed non-traditional for their gender and excel in their area of study.  

“Jamison’s victory in the Breaking Traditions award is a testament to her exceptional skills and dedication, breaking through stereotypes and paving the way for other women in our industry. Her achievement not only celebrates her individual talent but also symbolizes progress and inclusivity in traditionally male-dominated fields,” said Troy Elliott, Central Tech’s Welding and Fabrication Technology instructor on the Drumright campus. What a successful event it was for all Central Tech students! 

“We’re incredibly proud of our competitors who showcased their talents and represented Central Tech at SkillsUSA. Congratulations to all winners, and best of luck to those moving on to nationals,” said Mike Baugus, Central Tech’s assistant campus director on the Sapulpa campus. 

ABOUT SkillsUSA: SkillsUSA, a non-profit national education association, brings together students, teachers, and industry to foster a skilled workforce in America. Their objective is to empower all students by providing assistance and resources to middle school, high school, and college/postsecondary students who are pursuing careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations. 

Brooks Tidwell, Jamison McNiel: 1st Place, Community Action Project
Brooks Tidwell, Jamison McNiel: 1st Place, Community Action Project
Abe Wooden: 1st Place, Industrial Motor Control
Abe Wooden: 1st Place, Industrial Motor Control
Ashlynn Toothman, Macy Tharp, Lauren Kimmell: 1st Place, Job Skill Demo
Ashlynn Toothman, Macy Tharp, Lauren Kimmell: 1st Place, Job Skill Demo
Abe Wooden: 1st Place, Industrial Motor Control
Abe Wooden: 1st Place, Industrial Motor Control
Ashlynn Toothman, Macy Tharp, Lauren Kimmell: 1st Place, Job Skill Demo
Ashlynn Toothman, Macy Tharp, Lauren Kimmell: 1st Place, Job Skill Demo
Bailey Ward, Xander Baynum
Bailey Ward, Xander Baynum
Brooklynn Ballard, PeriFry, Brinlee Harris: 3rd Place, Career Pathways Showcase Human Services
Brooklynn Ballard, PeriFry, Brinlee Harris: 3rd Place, Career Pathways Showcase Human Services
Chloe Bigbear, Gracie Cooper: 1stPlace, Action Skills
Chloe Bigbear, Gracie Cooper: 1stPlace, Action Skills
Cody Lincoln: 3rd Place, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Cody Lincoln: 3rd Place, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Cooper Shields: 2nd Place, Electrical Construction Wiring
Cooper Shields: 2nd Place, Electrical Construction Wiring
Daxtyn Davis: 1st Place, Motorcycle Service
Daxtyn Davis: 1st Place, Motorcycle Service
Dylan Leach, Lily Watkins, Caden Kennedy: 1st Place, Career Pathways Showcase Industrial & Engineering Technology
Dylan Leach, Lily Watkins, Caden Kennedy: 1st Place, Career Pathways Showcase Industrial & Engineering Technology
Dylan McGuire, Conner Elliott: 3rd Place, Robotics and Automation
Dylan McGuire, Conner Elliott: 3rd Place, Robotics and Automation
Elijah Seal: 2nd Place, Industrial Motor Control
Elijah Seal: 2nd Place, Industrial Motor Control
Ethan Atwell: 1st Place, Truck Driver
Ethan Atwell: 1st Place, Truck Driver
Greg Abrams: 1st Place, Plumbing
Greg Abrams: 1st Place, Plumbing
Jaython Upton: 2rd Place, Motorcycle Service
Jaython Upton: 2rd Place, Motorcycle Service
Josh Brzazowsky: 3rd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Josh Brzazowsky: 3rd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking
Keyon Davis: 3rd Place, Customer Service
Keyon Davis: 3rd Place, Customer Service
Lilly Sylvester: 3rd Place, Architectural Drafting
Lilly Sylvester: 3rd Place, Architectural Drafting
Lizania Garcia, Jeryn Bartley: 3rd Place, Job Skill Demo
Lizania Garcia, Jeryn Bartley: 3rd Place, Job Skill Demo
Lucas Ruckman: 1st Place, Job Readiness Small Engine
Lucas Ruckman: 1st Place, Job Readiness Small Engine
Michael Eubank: 3rd Place, Advertising Design
Michael Eubank: 3rd Place, Advertising Design
Skyler Beck-Coleman: 1st Place, Community Action Project
Skyler Beck-Coleman: 1st Place, Community Action Project