Cuba’s Kyle Witter, Belmont’s Mason Fleischman take home medals!!
From Alfred State College,
Alfred State College (ASC) hosted the 2026 SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference Postsecondary Championship, and ten students earned the right to compete at Nationals with their performance. The event, held on ASC’s Wellsville campus, featured thirty-three students competing in one of the nation’s most prestigious showcases of career and technical aptitude.
Students from Alfred State and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) competed for a chance to advance to the 62nd National SkillsUSA Championship to be held in Atlanta, GA, June 1 to June 5. At Nationals, more than 6,500 students compete in 114 occupational and leadership skill areas.
Gold Medal Winners of the 2026 Skills USA Postsecondary Competition (L to R): Nicholas Brown (CIA), Sean McWilliams, Samual Austin-Hefford, Levi Peterson, Christian Hall, Artemis Inzinna, Tyler Pincoski, Dylan Eggers, Daniel Vullo, and Matthew Goodwin.
SkillsUSA changes lives every day. Students discover and grow their career passions and appreciate their own self-worth through the work and dedication of instructors, administrators, association directors, industry partners and alumni. SkillsUSA continues to strive for their core purpose, to help instructors reach and engage their students so their students will succeed.
Results from the 2026 SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference:
AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING:
Gold: Dylan Eggers (Alden, NY)
Silver: Jahleel Wallace (Buffalo, NY)
Bronze: Nicholas Peters (West Valley, NY)
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE:
Gold: Samual Austin-Hefford (Whitney Point, NY)
Silver: Matthew Jason (Rochester, NY)
Bronze: Matthew Laubacker (North Tonawanda, NY)
CARPENTRY:
Gold: Matthew Goodwin (Barker, NY)
Silver: Henry Smith (State College, PA)
Bronze: Christopher Bakowski (Syracuse, NY)
COMMERICAL ROOFING:
Gold: Sean McWilliams (Mexico, NY)
Silver: Owen Cummings (Tioga, PA)
COMMERCIAL BAKING:
Gold: Daniel Vullo (Bloomfield, NY)
Silver: Alyssa Birth (Corning, NY)
Bronze: Catherine Kubasiewicz (Palmyra, NY)
CULINARY ARTS
Gold: Nicholas Brown (Lexington, KY)
Silver: Lucy Hutton (Overland Park, KS)
Bronze: Janiah Husbands (Jamaica, NY)
ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WIRING:
Gold: Levi Peterson (New Paltz, NY)
Silver: Kyle Witter (Cuba, NY)
Bronze: Mason Fleischman (Belmont, NY)
MASONRY:
Gold: Artemis Inzinna (Brooktondale, NY)
Silver: Nathaniel Garcia (Dunkirk, NY)
PREPARED SPEECH:
Gold: Chrisian Hall (Massena, NY)
WELDING:
Gold: Tyler Pincoski (Allegany, NY)
Silver: Jared Lee (Rushville, NY)
Bronze: Daniel Stang (Gowanda, NY)
An Alfred State degree gets results!
At Alfred State College, hands-on experience leads to career success. An emphasis on applied learning enables students to reach goals and develop the skills needed to thrive at in-demand jobs. With over 80 majors, 100 clubs and civic groups, and 18 NCAA Division III sports, Alfred State prepares students to become leaders, achievers, and Pioneers who are ready to Hit the Ground Running …
