On Thursday and Friday (March 12-13), HCTC students competed in the 2026 SkillsUSA Maine State Leadership and Skills Conference, putting all of their hard work from this past year on display! Our students did a tremendous job and their efforts were certainly rewarded. We brought home over 50 medals at the Closing Ceremony on Friday evening!
Congratulations to all of our students who competed -- we are immensely proud of the work you do each day and it was amazing to see all of that work pay off! Here is the list of our medal-winners:
Automotive Services Technology - Silver
Dawson Sukeforth (BHS)
Bio-Med Quiz Bowl - Bronze, Silver, Gold
Bronze – Bailey Zanke (DISHS), Kathleen Vitan (EHS), Catherine Brown (EHS), Molly Dority (MDI)
Silver – Lindsey Carrier (BHS), Stella Williams (BHS), Pepper Tilley (BHS), Alison Burrill (MDI)
Gold – Sierra Larrabee (DISHS), Holden Hansen (MDI), Annabelle Dwyer (MDI) and Cadence Hills (BHS)
Career Pathways - Business, Management and Technology - Gold
Henry Trombetto (MDI), Ashlynne Horn (SMHS), and Joseph Bennett (MDI)
Career Pathways Health Sciences - Silver
Megan Wendell (DISHS), Rebekah Perry-Lind (SMHS), Belle Fronczack (EHS)
Career Pathways Human Services - Bronze
Brianna Ames (BHS), Camielle Hardie (BHS), Kaylee Clement (EHS)
Career Pathways - Industrial and Engineering Technology - Silver
Lily Alley (EHS), Conner Kane (MDI), Cameron Carter (MDI)
Criminal Justice - Gold
Ryan Gross (EHS)
Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl - Gold
Tyler Parsons (BHS), Kiran Hanna (MDI), Lucas Kidder (MDI), Aayden York (MDI), Ava Richardson (SMHS), Kaylee Sanborn (BHS)
Cyber Security - Bronze
James Koopman (EHS) and Jacob Doty (MDI)
Diesel Equipment Technology - Bronze
Donald Craig (MDI)
Employment Application Process - Silver
Emery Bench (MDI)
First Aid-CPR - Gold
Willa Dow (MDI)
Health Occupations Professional Portfolio - Silver
Bryleigh Gatcomb (SMHS)
Internetworking - Silver
Lucas Alteri (EHS)
Nurse Assisting - Bronze
Grace Robinson (EHS)
Promotional Bulletin Board - Bronze
Keenan Beal (EHS), Rylan Jester (EHS), Ryanna Brann (MDI)
Restaurant Service - Bronze
Anthony Kimball (EHS)
State Officers
Lily Alley (EHS) - 2024-25 State Officer
Destiny Kane (EHS) - 2024-25 State Officer; State Officer Post-Secondary - Gold
Isabella Chang (EHS) - State Officer High School - Gold
Lily Smith (MDI) - State Officer High School - Bronze
Tre'Marie Treston (EHS) - State Officer Elect
Technical Computer Applications - Bronze & Silver
Michael Stutz (EHS, Bronze)
Arihanna Betts (DISHS, Silver)
It was an incredible evening celebrating the remarkable achievements of our students! We are constantly inspired by your dedication and hard work. A sincere thank you to our exceptional HCTC educators—your guidance, mentorship, and expertise are the foundation of our students' success. We truly couldn't do what we do without your tireless commitment!
For all of our photos from Thursday and Friday, head to our HCTC Facebook page!