Twenty-four students from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College won at the state SkillsUSA competitions held in Jackson, April 9-10. SkillsUSA Clubs of America holds annual state competitions for career and technical students. Winners compete at national competitions held in Louisville, Kentucky, during June each year.

Winners from the George County Center are Raegan Rogers, Wiggins, first place, Cosmetology; Hayley Burge, Hattiesburg, first place, Esthetics; Kendal Hunt, Ocean Springs, first place, Esthetics Model; Annaliese Tomsik, Vancleave, third place, Nails; Riley Savoy, Lucedale, third place, Nails Model; and Patrick Moody, Lucedale, third place, Weld Sculpture. 

The winner from the Jackson County Campus is Erik Pederson, Long Beach, second place, Electronics Technology.

Winners from the Jefferson Davis Campus are Felicia Necaise, Pass Christian, first place, Early Childhood Education; John Folding, Gulfport, first place, Job Interview; Shelby Horton, Ocean Springs, first place, Commercial Baking; Kayan McCallum, Gulfport, first place, Culinary Arts; Erick Rickman, Long Beach, second place, Electrical Construction Wiring; Christopher Kangas, Biloxi, second place, HVAC; Christopher Tanner, Vancleave, second place, Information Technology Services; Richard Mahand, Gulfport, second place, Restaurant Service; Corey Stanley, Ocean Springs, third place, Industrial Motor Control; and MacKenzie Sonnier, Long Beach; Ciara Kramer, Ocean Springs; Abigail Farwell, Saucier; Michelle McInnis, Gulfport; Lilly Zimmergarger, Gulfport; Alexis Williams, Biloxi; and Jordan Snowden, Gulfport, third place, Opening & Closing Ceremonies (Team).

The winner from the Perkinston Campus is Logan Callegari, Ocean Springs, first place, Information Technology Services.