By Berks Career | Berks Career
UPDATED: April 4, 2025
Berks Career & Technology Center (BCTC) is proud to announce that our students excelled at the 2025 SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Leadership & Skills Conference, bringing home top honors and showcasing the power of career and technical education.
Held in Hershey, PA, this annual event brings together the most skilled and dedicated career and technical education students from across the Commonwealth to compete in hands-on contests spanning everything from welding and digital media to masonry and automotive technology. SkillsUSA not only tests students’ technical knowledge and performance under pressure—it also strengthens leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
BCTC students rose to the challenge, earning recognition across a wide variety of contests. These achievements reflect their hard work, commitment, and the high-quality instruction provided by our dedicated faculty.
Congratulations to our SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Medalists:
| 1st | Cabinetmaking | Tyler McConnell | Cabinetry & Wood Technology | Boyertown |
| 1st | Diesel Equipment Technology | Brandon Lenhart | Diesel Technology | Brandywine |
| 1st | Internetworking | William Arnholt | Computer Systems Networking & Security | Wilson |
| 1st | Masonry | Owen Heimbach | Masonry | Daniel Boone |
| 1st | Automotive Service Technology | Ryan Blankenbiller | Automotive Technology | Oley |
| 1st | Computer Programming | Jayce Iezzi | Computer Programming | Schuylkill Valley |
| 1st | Entrepreneurship | Julian Collazo | Business Management &
Entrepreneurship |
Governor Mifflin |
| 1st | Entrepreneurship | Dylan Ziats | Business Management &
Entrepreneurship |
Fleetwood |
| 1st | Entrepreneurship | Tyler Deisher | Business Management &
Entrepreneurship |
Fleetwood |
| 1st | Entrepreneurship | Joshua Ponce | Business Management &
Entrepreneurship |
Conrad Weiser |
| 1st | Video Production | Kyle Hackenberg | Video & Media Content Production | Twin Valley |
| 1st | Video Production | Dallas Vogelei | Video & Media Content Production | Schuylkill Valley |
| 2nd | Cosmetology | Taylor DePiero | Cosmetology | Exeter |
| 2nd | Audio Production | Abigail Dawson | Video & Media Content Production | Boyertown |
| 2nd | Audio Production | Courtney Carver | Video & Media Content Production | Boyertown |
| 3rd | 5-Axis Programming | Devin Rau | Computerized Machining Technology | Kutztown |
| 3rd | Heavy Equipment Operations | Mason Jacob | Heavy Equipment Operations | Boyertown |
| 3rd | Power Equipment Technology | Owen Miller | Recreational & Power Equipment Technology | Brandywine |
| 3rd | Culinary Arts | Nicholas Christianson | Culinary Art | Fleetwood |
| 3rd | Precision Machining | Trevor Fredericks | Computerized Machining Technology | Hamburg |
| 3rd | Related Technical Math | William Mays | Mechatronics Engineering Technology | Wyomissing |
Heading to Nationals!
Our first-place winners have earned the opportunity to represent Pennsylvania and BCTC at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, which will be held June 23–27, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. There, they’ll compete against the best of the best from across the country, demonstrating the real-world skills that power our workforce and communities.
We couldn’t be prouder of our students’ accomplishments and wish our national competitors the best of luck as they prepare to take the national stage!