MOST SKILLED OF THE SKILLED

3-26-10

The team from the Otsego County Occupational Center, Milford, brought home 10 awards from the annual SkillsUSA Regional Competition Thursday, March 18, in Delhi. 
   First-place winners, standing from left, are Brian Jeffers, Edmeston, plumbing; Ryan Parshall, Cooperstown, carpentry, and Ryan Neighbour, Milford, automotive service technology.  Next to them are teachers Seth Cagle and John Cook.  Front row, from left, are Byron Howell, Oneonta, Internetworking, third; Justin Bowen, Edmeston, plumbing, second; Brock Rifanburg, Edmeston, welding, second; Russell Rock, Oneonta, computer applications, second; and Collin Bachman, Oneonta, computer maintenance, third.
   Not in picture are Tara Fiorentino, Worcester, cosmetology, second, and Christopher Draves, Laurens, computer applications, third. 
   The winners will compete at states April 14-16 in Syracuse, then at nationals June 20-24 in Kansas City.