SRTC SkillsUSA Members Excel at State Competition

Nine medals won by SRTC students at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Career and technical education students from Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently competed at the 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, bringing home nine medals. SRTC sent 38 students to compete at this year's conference, marking a strong showing for the college.

Why it matters

SkillsUSA is a national non-profit organization that helps high school and college students enrolled in career and technical education programs to develop important employability skills. SRTC's strong performance at the state competition showcases the quality of its career-focused programs and the dedication of its students.

The details

Around 10,000 student competitors, advisors, instructors, and industry professionals attended the conference and its skills competitions, held in Atlanta, February 19 -21, at the Georgia World Congress Center. The annual event hosts 155 different hands-on technical trade, occupational-related, and leadership contests for students to earn the right to compete at the national conference held in June. Several SRTC students won top awards in their competitions, including gold medals in Promotional Bulletin Board, Electrical Construction Wiring, Industrial Motor Control, Technical Drafting, and Medical Math.

  • The 2026 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference was held from February 19-21, 2026 in Atlanta.
  • The national SkillsUSA competition will be held in June 2026.

The players

Johanna Martinez-Camacho

A student from Tifton who won the Gold medal in Promotional Bulletin Board.

Yudiel Duvergal

A student from Moultrie who won the Gold medal in Electrical Construction Wiring.

Luis Fernandez Gessa

A student from Moultrie who won the Gold medal in Industrial Motor Control.

Ethan Fillyaw

A student from Meigs who won the Gold medal in Technical Drafting.

Denix Hernandez

A student from Omega who won the Gold medal in Medical Math.

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What they’re saying

“Watching our students compete at this level is something truly special. The dedication they brought to preparation and the composure they showed on competition day is a testament to their character and the quality of training they receive here at SRTC. These young men and women have set a high bar, and I know they will carry that same determination into the national competition this June.”

— Katrina Bohanon, SRTC SkillsUSA Advisor (timesenterprise.com)

What’s next

The national SkillsUSA competition will be held in June 2026, where the SRTC medal winners will compete against other state champions.

The takeaway

SRTC's strong performance at the SkillsUSA state competition demonstrates the quality of its career-focused programs and the dedication of its students. The college's success in developing skilled workers aligns with the mission of SkillsUSA to ensure America has a talented workforce.