Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools students competed at the 2026 SkillsUSA Ohio Championships, showcasing their technical abilities, leadership skills and professionalism against students from career-technical schools across the state. Our students represented the district well, and we are proud of their hard work, dedication and commitment to their programs throughout the year.
Students earned top placements in multiple competitions, reflecting the hard work, technical skills and professionalism they’ve developed in their programs. The Fairfield Career Center chapter also received the Gold Chapter Excellence Program (CEP) Award for the fifth time, recognizing its strong focus on leadership, service and workplace readiness.
Students who placed first will continue on to represent Ohio at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in June.
Students earning top five finishes in Ohio include:
Gold Medalists
Kriti Dhungel – Dental Assisting (FCC, Canal Winchester HS)
Kate Richey – Job Interview (FCC, Canal Winchester HS)
Sydney Crouse – Pin Design (ECC)
Aviana Canup, Julia Kramer and Finn Turnbaugh – Promotional Bulletin Board (ECC)
Arul Shegaonkar – Related Technical Math (New Albany)
Silver Medalists
Hope Ingram – Nurse Assisting (FCC, Bexley HS) *
Landon Young – Electronics Technology (ECC)
Bronze Medalists
Sally Jabang – Nurse Assisting (FCC, Gahanna Lincoln HS)
Cathanna Sarweh, Ru'niya Barlow, Abigail Estabillo and Evan Stoner – Color Presentation/Honor Guard (FCC; Reynoldsburg ENCORE, Groveport Madison, Canal Winchester and Pickerington North)
Rodrigo Carvajal-Flores and Ornob Amin – Cyber Security (New Albany)
Toby Coovert – Electronics Technology (ECC)
Elise Edwards – Welding Sculpture (ECC)
* Will advance to states after a qualifying spot became available