Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Monday, March 8, 2010

Students from Eastside and Southside technical centers turned out in force – with 62 competitors apiece – for the SkillsUSA regional contests. Combined, they made up almost half the participants from the North Central Region who gathered March 5 at Bluegrass Community & Technical College.

Gold-medal winners earned a scholarship for tuition for one course at BCTC. In addition, Ohio Technical College awarded scholarships in the welding and automotive categories: $3,000 for 3^rd place, $4,000 for 2^nd place and $6,000 for 1^st place.

The SkillsUSA state conference is April 6-9 in Louisville.

• FCPS regional results

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working to ensure that the United States has a skilled workforce. The national organization serves high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service arenas, including health occupations.