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Students from Orange-Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Education programs delivered outstanding performances at the 2026 SkillsUSA Area IV Regional Competition, showcasing their skills, professionalism, and dedication to excellence.
Competing alongside more than 500 students from 14 schools on Feb. 28 and hosted by Southern Westchester BOCES in Rye Brook, OUB students showcased their skills, professionalism, and determination that define CTE excellence. Across 40 competitions - ranging from Animal Careers and Criminal Justice to Carpentry and Digital Cinema - they showcased the hands-on training and real-world preparation they receive every day in their programs.
"I couldn't be more proud of our students for their contributions, dedication, and efforts throughout the competition,” said OUB Principal Eugene Hewitt. “They represented themselves, their programs, and Orange-Ulster BOCES in the finest light. They should be extremely proud of themselves, as we all are of them."
Students compete in local events to qualify to attend their state conferences, and those winners move on to the SkillsUSA Championships. NYS SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championships will be held April 22-24 at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse.
Congratulations to all of the competitors for representing their programs with pride and excellence.
The following students took home awards:
- Action Skills Basic
Olivia Miller-Coerts (Port Jervis)
Third Place - Animal Careers
Jasmine Lorentzen (Warwick Valley)
Second Place - Carpentry
Craig Brown (Washingstonville)
First Place - Cosmo Jr.
Emily Loftus (Goshen)
First Place - Cosmo Sr.
Charlotte Innamorato (Valley Central)
Third Place - CSI
Laila Carty (Middletown) / Surae Beckles (Monroe Woodbury) / Edward Edwards (Minisink Valley)
Third Place - Criminal Justice
Sean Bellew (Minisink Valley)
Third Place - Culinary Arts
Emmanuel Parson (Middletown)
Third Place - Digital Cinema
Mason Pixley (Washingtonville) / Justin Benoit (Monroe Woodbury)
Third Place - First Aid/CPR
Allison Cortes (Cornwall)
Third Place - Job Demo 1
Madasyn Buttler (Middletown)
Third Place - Job Demo 1
Ezequiel Flores (Monroe Woodbury)
First Place - Job Demo 2
Monserrath Corona (Middletown)
Third Place - Nurse Assisting
Grace Coleman (Pine Bush)
Third Place - Heavy Equipment
Ryan Taylor (Washingtonville)
Third Place - Heavy Equipment
Alex Vicaretti (Minisink Valley)
Second Place