4 Bloomington-Normal-area students awarded in SkillsUSA competition

BLOOMINGTON — Four Bloomington-Normal-area students were recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 26-27.

Bloomington Area Career Center students Jayla Westhoff, Tiernan Orr and Brynn Hoder, and Heartland Community College student Tallon Short, were awarded at the event.

Westhoff received a skill point certificate in cosmetology, Orr received a skill point certificate in technical computer applications, Short received a skill point certificate in T-shirt design and Hoder received the high school silver medal in pin design.

More than 6,000 students from throughout the U.S. participated in this year's competition, according to a news release. The event is held each year for students in middle school, high school or college/postsecondary programs as part of the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference.

Students demonstrated various technical, workplace and personal skills in 115 competitions, including robotics, automotive technology, drafting, criminal justice, aviation, maintenance and public speaking.

Kirk McCullick, Chair, Heartland Foundation Board

Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille

Becky Ropp, Chair, HCC Board

Frances and Jerome Maddox, John and Mary Penn

Robyn Walter

Ed Rust, Julie Dobski, Keith Cornille, Becky Ropp

Dawn Berry, Terrance Bond

Neil and Lynn Finlen

Pam Unkrich, Sandy Hupp, Mary and John Penn

Jean-Marie Taylor, Jen O'Connor, Dr. Ashli Anda, Rick Pearce, Noah Lamb

Jeanne and David Morris

Toni and Duane Farrington

Ambria Maddox, Donte Robertson, Victoria Maddox, Chiquita Caldwell

Nathaniel and Jennifer Caldwell

Karen Coombs, Ashley O'Leary

ISU President Emeritus Larry Dietz, HCC President Keith Cornille, 2024 Honoree Rob Widmer, Becky Ropp

Duane Farrington

Duane Farrington, Steve McManus, Becky Ropp, Keith Cornille

Julie Dobski

Julie and Bob Dobski

Julie and Bob Dobski

Mary and Denny Feicke, Lucille and Don Engelkes

Julie, Steve and Bob Dobski, Michael Williams (front) with friends

Bob and Julie Dobski, Michael Williams, Steve Dobski

John and Mary Penn

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