Several Chandler-area students earned national recognition at the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships, held in late June in Atlanta.
The event drew more than 6,500 student competitors from across the country and is considered the largest showcase of career and technical education in the world.
The following students from the Chandler area received Skill Point Certificates, which are awarded to national contestants who meet a predetermined threshold score in their event, indicating workplace readiness:
Cohen T. Crowder, from Gilbert and a student at Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Chandler), was awarded the college bronze medal in Facilithon-Leadership in facility management.
Team A (consisting of Jasmine M Saunders, Sienna Chiquete, Gabrielle Makdesi), from Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Chandler), was awarded the College Silver medal in American Spirit.
Team N (consisting of Charles Murphy, Gavin Wilson, Jayden Riecken, Timothy Seale), from Basha High School in Chandler, was awarded the High School Gold medal in video news production.
Students competed in 114 hands-on events, ranging from robotics and criminal justice to public speaking and aviation maintenance. First-place winners from each state advanced to the national competition, where they were evaluated by more than 1,200 judges and technical committee members.
“More than 6,500 students from every state in the nation participated in the 2025 SkillsUSA Championships,” said SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis. “This showcase of career and technical education demonstrates SkillsUSA at its finest. Our students, instructors and industry partners work together to ensure that every student excels. This program expands learning and career opportunities for our members.”
The competition was held with support from 850 businesses, trade associations and unions.
The SkillsUSA Championships is part of the organization’s annual National Leadership and Skills Conference, open to middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students.
The national nonprofit works with schools and industry to support technical training and address the skilled labor shortage.
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