The Northeast North Carolina region brought home 70 awards in the 2025 SkillsUSA North Carolina State Conference Contests. Congratulations to these High School or Community College students from our 20-county region who won or placed at the event. All competitions are college-level unless otherwise noted.
Competition: Adobe Visual Design
Student Names/Places: Autumn Biggers, Gold
Monserrat Campos, Silver
Sofia Sanchez-Cuestas, Bronze
Alesha Jones, 4th Place
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Automotive – Beginner, High School
Student Name/Place: Jeremiah Boria, 5th Place
School: Northside High School
Competition: Automotive Service Technology
Student Name/Place: William Gross, 5th Place
School: Pitt Community College 1
Competition: Automotive Tool ID, High School
Student Name/Place: Bella Montesano, 4th Place
School: Pitt Community College 2
Competition: Automotive Tool ID
Student Name/Place: Dennis Welch, Bronze
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Barbering
Student Name/Place: Jamar Freeman, Gold
Reginald McLean, 4th Place
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: CPS: Industrial & Engineering Tech
Student Names/Place: Team A: D. Espinoza-Hernandez, E. Poyner, C. Rojas-Gabriel, Gold
School: Edgecombe Community College 4
Competition: Carpentry
Student Name/Place: David Valerioti, Gold
School: Pitt Community College
Competition: CNC 5-Axis Milling
Student Names/Places: Brennan Brown, Gold
Madison Jones, 4th Place
School: Nash Community College
Competition: CNC Programmer
Student Name/Place: Thad Gatza, Bronze
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Community Service, High School
Student Names/Place: Team D: J. Robertson, D. Pernesky, M. Lynch, Gold
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: Computer Programming, High School
Student Name/Place: Harry Lipchak, 5th Place
School: First Flight High School
Competition: Construction Tool ID, High School
Student Name/Place: Austin Lenz, Gold
School: Mattamuskeet School
Competition: Cosmetology
Student Name/Place: Kenleigh Wilder, Silver
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Cosmetology Beginner Skills, High School
Student Name/Place: Emma Williamson, Silver
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Cosmetology Beginner Skills
Student Names/Places: Kira Arrington, Gold
Hannah Pearson, Silver
Alyssa Waddell, Bronze
Alana Mangum, 4th Place
School: Nash Community College
Student Name/Place: Kenisha Shields, 5th Place
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Crime Scene Investigation, High School
Student Names/Place: Team A: L. Briggs, M. Beam, J. Ott, 4th Place
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: Cyber Security, High School
Student Names/Place: Team E: B. Beasley, F. Stewart, Gold
School: First Flight High School
Competition: Debate, High School
Student Names/Place: Team N: B. Mabrey, R. Yeatts, Gold
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: Drone Pilot, High School
Student Names/Place: Team K: M. Arrubio, M. Liu, Silver
School: First Flight High School
Competition: Early Childhood Education, High School
Student Name/Place: Jah’Shai Slade, Bronze
School: Mattamuskeet School
Competition: Electronics Technology
Student Name/Place: Brandy Ward, Bronze
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Emergency Management Poster, High School
Student Name/Place: Aislyn Brinn, Bronze
School: Mattamuskeet School
Competition: Firefighting Intermediate, High School
Student Name/Place: Ayden Turner, 5th Place
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: Hair Coloring, High School
Student Names/Places: Fallon Curtis, Gold
Grayson Deans, 4th Place
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Hair Coloring
Student Name/Place: Katleen Moore, Bronze
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Health Knowledge Bowl, High School
Student Names/Place: Team M: A. Butler, S. Butler, F. Casper, M. Patrick, Bronze
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: HVAC/R, High School
Student Name/Place: Tyler Tripp, Silver
School: Pitt Community College
Competition: Job Interview, High School
Student Name/Place: Malek Minott, 5th Place
School: Northside High School
Competition: Job Interview
Student Name/Place: Shamarkai Bryant, Silver
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Job Skill Demonstration A
Student Name/Place: McRae Kiser, Gold
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Medical Terminology, High School
Student Name/Place: Brenna Swindells, 4th Place
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: Nail Care, High School
Student Name/Place: TyAnna Williams, Silver
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Nail Care
Student Name/Place: Emily Wheeler, Gold
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Natural Hair Design & Braids
Student Name/Place: Melody Maryland, 4th Place
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Plumbing, High School
Student Names/Places: Omari Outlaw, Gold
Connor Loftin, Silver
School: Pitt Community College
Competition: Prepared Speech, High School
Student Name/Place: Marissa Swindells, Bronze
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: Principles of Engineering, High School
Student Name/Place: Alfredo Garcia, Gold
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Principles of Engineering
Student Name/Place: Payden Kiser, Gold
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Promotional Bulletin Board, High School
Student Names/Place: Team F: S. Byrum, M. Garriss, M. Jones, Gold
School: Roanoke Rapids High School
Competition: Robotics and Automation
Student Names/Place: Team A: W. Tyson, W. Medford, Gold
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Roofing
Student Name/Place: Jarrett Barfield, Gold
School: Pitt Community College
Competition: Skill Project Showcase: Carpentry, High School
Student Names/Place: Anderson, Epps, Frazier III, Harris, Jones, King, McCotter, Salazar, Humphrey, Bronze
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Skill Project Showcase: Cosmetology, High School
Student Name/Place: Lakirah Beale, 4th Place
School: Roanoke Chowan Community College
Competition: Skill Project Showcase: Cosmetology
Student Names/Place: Harris, Little, Shields, Bronze
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Skill Project Showcase: Digital Media, High School
Student Name/Place: Jamil Morris, 4th Place
School: Martin County
Competition: Skill Project Showcase: Engineering, High School
Student Names/Place: Salazar, Thompson, Cooke, Lassiter, Moreno, Hughes, Khalaf, Gold
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Skill Project Showcase: Metalworking, High School
Student Name/Place: Michael Moss, 4th Place
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: Skill Project Showcase: Metalworking
Student Names/Place: Andrews, Morris, Fecho, Davis, Elkins, Barnett, Gold
Flores Lopez, Taylor, Silver
Smith, Ream, Bronze
School: Edgecombe Community College
Competition: TeamWorks
Student Names/Place: J. Tucker, E. Sanchez, A. Calvillo, G. Beltran, Gold
School: Pitt Community College
Competition: Technical Computer Applications
Student Name/Place: Mitchell Jones, Gold
School: Nash Community College
Competition: Welding, High School
Student Names/Places: Higinio Garcia-Bautista, Gold
Brandon Isidro-Ramos, Bronze
School: Pitt Community College
Competition: Welding
Student Names/Places: Ronan Lewis, Gold
Nathan Deis, Silver
School: Pitt Community College
Competition: Welding Sculpture, High School
Student Name/Place: William Moore, Jr., Bronze
School: Edgecombe Community College