Moore Norman Technology Center placed first in Community Service, postsecondary division, at the SkillsUSA 60th National Leadership and Skills Conference. Pictured are, from left, Parker Holman, Lilia Valerio-Weekley and Paicer Zehr.
Oklahoma SkillsUSA students brought home 39 gold medals from the 60th National Leadership and Skills Conference, putting the Oklahoma contingent in first place in the country for gold medal recipients.
“This outstanding accomplishment reflects the world-class preparation and determination of Oklahoma’s career and technology education students,” said Kendra Alcala, state SkillsUSA adviser with Oklahoma CareerTech.
The Oklahoma delegation earned a total of 66 medals at the conference in Atlanta, Georgia, putting it in third place in the nation for total medal count, and brought home a national officer as well.
Memphis Hixson, a postsecondary precision machining student at Canadian Valley Technology Center, was elected as a SkillsUSA postsecondary national officer for 2025-26.
Read more on the Oklahoma CareerTech website.
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