Cosmo

SkillsUSA competition season is here again, and to no one's surprise, Fairfield Cosmetology is sending a boatload of its students to the State Competition after wowing judges at the Indiana Region 2 contest.

Overall, 19 Fairfield cosmetology students claimed state appearances in six categories: Barbering, Cosmetology, Nail Care, Esthetics, Job Demonstration and Job Interview. Two students - Ravyn McGowan and Gwyn Wood - earned honors in two categories.

The SkillsUSA State Competition will be held April 19-20 in Indianapolis. Anyone advancing from the state competition will advance to the SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta in June.

Winners from the Region 2 SkillsUSA Competition include:

Barbering: Ashley Bechtel, Alex Hofer, Adamari Lopez, Janet Miller, Lily Treat

Cosmetology: Lillian Macias, Ravyn McGowan, Audra Yoder

Esthetics: Samantha Castillo, Maritza Serna, Olivia Henderson, Gwyn Wood

Job Demonstration: Litzy Lujan-Maldanado, Ravyn McGowan, Keira Murillo, Megan Rosenbrock, Elise Schwartz, Kaitlyn Smith, Ari Trammell

Job Interview: Gwyn Wood

Nail Care: Olivia Siri