Students in red jackets stand on a multilevel platform as they receive awards.

Pickaway-Ross students once again proved their skill and dedication at the SkillsUSA Ohio State Championships, held March 18-19 in Columbus. After advancing from regional competition, five students represented the school at the state level, competing in a variety of technical and leadership events alongside the best career-technical students from across Ohio.

A teacher in a tan jacket and jeans stands next to a student in a red suit jacket and black jeans. They pose with their hands clasped in the front. The student has a gold medal around his neck. Daniel Garabedian, competing in Precision Machining, earned a gold medal, taking home first place in his category and marking a major achievement for Pickaway-Ross.

A female student stands in a red jacket and black pants with a bronze medal around her neck. Abbi Wells, a senior in RAMTEC, continued her strong performance by placing third in Technical Math, earning a bronze medal at the state competition.

Also representing Pickaway-Ross at state were:

  • Luke WoodsCollision Repair Technology

  • Ethan SalisburyCarpentry

  • Millane BerryPrepared Speech

Each student demonstrated the professionalism, technical knowledge, and hands-on skills at the heart of career-technical education.

4 students stand at an awards ceremony.SkillsUSA provides students opportunities to grow their leadership, technical, and workplace skills through competition and career development experiences. For Pickaway-Ross students, these competitions are not just contests — they’re stepping stones toward real-world careers.

Congratulations to our students on a job well done!

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