During the months of November through early February, Carbon Career and Technical Institute students competed at the districts level for SkillsUSA.

They had the opportunity to show their skills and prowess in both their technical areas and soft skills. Host sites included Susquehanna CTC, Hazleton Area Career Center, Johnson College and Luzerne County Community College.At Johnson and LCCC, students had the opportunity to tour the campuses, apply, and sample what college life is like.First-place students are now preparing for the state competition in Hershey, to be held April 8-10.First placeAndrew Frable: Job Demo AGabby Achtermann: Architectural DraftingGage Accardi: PlumbingGary Higgins: CNC MillingJared Frye: CNC TechnicianKen Dotter: Extemporaneous SpeechMicah Evans: Technical DraftingOwen Henninger: internetworkingTyler Andrew: Industrial Motor ControlZach Seiler: CNC TurningSecond placeAshley Keeler: PhotographyJasmine Pasternak: Advertising DesignJohn Parramore: Prepared SpeechMarissa Miller: Action SkillsMatt Miller: HVACRNathan Washburn: Precision MachineTyler Michael: WeldingZach Bachert: Employment Application ProcessThird placeAlexis Ruch: Job InterviewAmy Cressman: Nail CareBailey Wright: Medical MathBrett Piepmeyer: Auto Service TechBrian Rotherforth:Electronics TechnicianCameron Gorman:CosmetologyHunter Simmons: Job Demo OpenJocelyn Mansberry: Computer Maintenance TechKyle Miller: Culinary ArtsQuiz Bowl: Austin Lewis, Gavin Shellhammer, Lucas Patire, Britney Marzen and Dan LinendollSarah Parsons: AestheticsZach Barron: AutoService Specialist