The SkillsUSA Council hosted its first districts competition since COVID at Agricultural Hall in Allentown Feb. 2. The following students from Bethlehem AVTS were honored for their achievements and those placing first will be competing at the State competition in Hershey April 6-8. Winners are listed in alphabetical order according to the competition.

1st Place, Action Skills, Meghan Scherer, FHS, 12

2nd Place, Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair, Cole Taschler, NAHS, 12

3rd Place, Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair, Nathaniel Wolfe, NAHS, 12

1st Place, Automotive Service Tech., Joseph Sheats, NAHS, 12

2nd Place, Automotive Service Tech., Jack Pierce, NAHS, 12

1st Place, Basic Healthcare Skills, Jaelyn Santiago, FHS, 12

2nd Place, Building Construction, Joseph Rivera, LHS, 10

2nd Place, Criminal Justice, Aiden Weaver, NAHS, 11

2nd Place, Culinary Arts 3, Amanda Werkheiser, FHS, 12

3rd Place, Culinary Arts 2, Gregory Joseph, LHS, 12

1st Place, Customer Service, Anthony Lin, LHS, 12

2nd Place, Esthetics, Janell Smith, FHS, 12

1st Place, Extemporaneous Speaking, Jazmine Rodriguez, FHS, 12

1st Place, Fire Fighting Demonstration, Christopher Frey, SV, 12

2nd Place, Fire Fighting Demonstration, Jeremy Deily, NAHS, 12

3rd Place, First Aid/CPR, Mariah Ortiz, LHS, 10

3rd Place, Health Knowledge Bowl (Team of 4), Angelina Curto, NAHS, 12

3rd Place, Health Knowledge Bowl (Team of 4), Chase Hendrickson, FHS,12

3rd Place, Health Knowledge Bowl (Team of 4), Abigail Schreck, NAHS, 12

3rd Place, Health Knowledge Bowl (Team of 4), Emma Wagner, FHS, 12

2nd Place, HVAC, Refrigeration, Dennis Werkheiser, NAHS, 12

3rd Place, Industrial Motor Control, Bryce Torres, NAHS, 11

3rd Place, Internetworking, Joseph Moser, SV, 12

3rd Place, Job Skill Demo A (program specific), Thomas Prostko, FHS, 12

3rd Place, Job Skill Demo (not program specific), Building Trades, NAHS, 12

1st Place, Medical Math, Sophia Walker, FHS, 11

3rd Place, Medical Math, Tatiana Dos Santos, FHS, 11

2nd Place, Nail Care, Koralyz Colon, LHS, 11

1st Place, Plumbing, Daniel Millhouse, LHS, 12

1st Place, Precision Machining Tech, Timothy Csanadi, NAHS, 12

3rd Place, Prepared Speech, Timothy Csanadi, NAHS, 12

1st Place, Program Cover, Aiden Swenor, FHS, 11

1st Place, Restaurant Service, Kaylee Dougherty, FHS, 10

3rd Place, Restaurant Service, Nalysha Rivera, FHS, 12

1st Place, TeamWorks (Team of 4), Charles Breidenbach, NAHS, 12

1st Place, TeamWorks (Team of 4), Zach Rickert, NAHS, 11

1st Place, TeamWorks (Team of 4), Cody Trauger, LHS, 12

1st Place, TeamWorks (Team of 4), Noah Wolfel, NAHS, 12

2nd Place, Technical Computer Applications, Isaiah Fernandez, LHS, 12

1st Place, Web Design (Team of 2), Yandel Gonzalez, FHS, 12

1st Place, Web Design (Team of 2), Cameron Vaughn, FHS, 11

2nd Place, Web Design (Team of 2), Joshua Maritch, NAHS, 12

2nd Place, Web Design (Team of 2), Gabrielle Miller, SV, 12

Second Place BAVTS Culinary Arts

Treyvon Fitzpatrick, 12, FHS - Team Captain

Greg Joseph, 12, LHS - Chili Lime Shrimp on a be of Pineapple Salsa with thinly Cucumbers

Joslyn Buss, 12, LHS - Jamaican Jerk Chicken/Mango Chutney

Josiah Corea, 12, LHS - Coconut Confetti Rice/Chive Creme Fraiche

Joseph DeDona, 12, FHS - Banana Fritter w/ Flambe’ Bananas, Salted Caramel Sauce and a Lemon Thyme Cream Cheese

Third Place BAVTS Management Team

Nalysha Rivera, 12, LHS - Team Captain

Bethany Gable, 12, NAHS

Skye Burton, 12, LHS

Isaac Ortega, 11, FHS

The Pennsylvania ProStart Invitational, held each winter, is the state’s qualifier for the national competition. It was held Feb. 22-23 at Penn State. ProStart schools across the state are invited to send teams of 2-5 students to compete in the culinary and management events. The first place winning team in each division moves on to the National competition.

Culinary teams have 60 minutes to prepare a three-course meal using only two butane burners, while also competing in knife skills and poultry fabrication. Each student was responsible for a component of the three-course meal.

Management teams develop an original restaurant concept and apply critical thinking skills to challenges managers face in day-to-day operations.

The Bethlehem AVTS concept was Tropical Food Truck - Tiki’s Paradise