Congratulations to our 2026 Technology Skills Competition Winners

Congratulations to our 2026 Technology Skills Competition
Posted on 03/16/2026

Niagara Catholic held the 23rd annual Technology Skills Competition March 2-5, and March 10. 

 

On February 2, the Culinary and Baking events took place at Niagara College in Niagara-on-the-Lake, while the Auto Service Technician and Welding events took place at Niagara College’s Welland campus.

 

The action shifted to Saint Paul Catholic High School on March 3. Saint Paul hosted TV and Video Production, Coding, Architectural Technology Design and Photography.

 

On March 4, the Fresh Beats and Photography events were held at Lakeshore Catholic High School, while Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School hosted students participating in VEX Robotics.

 

And on March 5, Saint Michael Catholic High School hosted the 2D and 3D Animation and Graphic Design.

 

On March 10, the remaining 11 events: Aesthetics, Brick Masonry, Cabinet Making, Carpentry (individual), Carpentry (Team of 2), Electrical Installations, Hairstyling, Heating Systems Tech (HVAC), Home Build, Horticulture and Landscaping, and Plumbing took place at Seaway Mall, open to the public to view. The awards were presented at Seaway Mall March 12.

 

This year’s event had the highest student participation, with 265 students attending. See the full list of winners below.

 

Thank you to our community partners for their support.

 

Competition Medal Name School
Baking
Bronze Izabela Grygorcewicz Denis Morris
Silver Norah Ward Lakeshore Catholic
Gold Valentina Maddalena Denis Morris
Culinary Arts
Bronze Lyndon Letourneau Saint Michael
Silver  Maddie Micallef Holy Cross 
Gold Ashlyn Wanser Lakeshore Catholic
Auto Service Technology 
Bronze Darrius Manolescu Saint Michael 
Silver Devin Badgley Denis Morris
Gold  Owen Sissmore-Green Saint Francis 
Welding 
Bronze Zach Louks  Lakeshore Catholic
Silver AJ Corona Guevara Lakeshore Catholic
Gold  Coy Stock  Lakeshore Catholic
Photography 
Bronze  Justyna Banka  Holy Cross 
Silver Sienna Skinner Saint Paul 
Gold  Axel Rodriquez Galicia  Holy Cross 
TV and Video Production (Team of two) 
Bronze  Layan Alosh and Kane Ellwood Saint Michael 
Silver Sophia Mullins and Samuel Larosa  Notre Dame 
Gold  Savannag Flores and Eunice Danieles Saint Paul 
Graphic Design (Studio Production) 
Bronze Emma Boozan  Saint Francis 
Silver  Susi Gonzalez Suarez Holy Cross 
Gold  Ellesandra Tablon Saint Michael 
Coding 
Bronze Spencer Collins  Holy Cross 
Silver  Zayn Ganiev  Denis Morris 
Gold  Philopateer Wahba Saint Paul 
2D Character Computer Animation (Team of two) 
Bronze Skyla Mroz and Abbi Amer Saint Michael 
Silver  Hudson Zari and Kylie Zwierschke  Notre Dame 
Gold  William Abel and Ruby Balon-Perretto  Notre Dame 
3D Character Computer Animation (Team of two) 
Silver  Daniel Adebote and Kenneth Paragas Saint Paul 
Gold  James Legros and Eddie Legros Saint Michael 
Architectural Technology Design 
Bronze Heather Wilkinson  Lakeshore Catholic
Silver  Adrik Cote Sandoval  Saint Francis 
Gold  Grace Van Bakel  Saint Francis 
Fresh Beats
Bronze Emmy Crecco and Gavin Contini Holy Cross 
Silver  Armando Martinez  Lakeshore Catholic
Gold  Emilio Fraraccio  Notre Dame 
VEX Robotics (Team of four) 
Bronze Jarred Engalan, Ryan Gillespie, Jonathon Keo and William Flamminio  Holy Cross 
Silver  Owen Gregersen, Santino Romano, Kennedy Kyle, and Baxter St. George  Blessed Trinity 
Gold  Justin Finocchi, Lucas Finocchi, Brayden Gazzola, and Dev Asuthkar Blessed Trinity 
Aesthetics 
Bronze Leila Deversavic Notre Dame 
Silver  Farrah Gautreau Saint Michael
Gold  Nicole Castro Saint Michael 
Hairstyling 
Bronze Jessica Santillan  Lakeshore Catholic
Silver  Lily Coloangelo Saint Michael 
Gold  Alessandra Maddalena  Denis Morris 
Cabinet Making 
Bronze Adel Motoya Ishida  Saint Paul 
Silver  Samantha Garcia Sagunola Saint Francis 
Gold  Olivia Dayboll  Blessed Trinity 
Carpentry 
Bronze Josh Taylor  Notre Dame 
Silver  Henri Lotomski  Lakeshore Catholic
Gold  Reuben Scholman  Blessed Trinity 
Carpentry (team of two) 
Bronze Dominic Klich and Andrew de Boer Blessed Trinity 
Silver  Lenny Zicuri and Jacob Langeraap  Lakeshore Catholic
Gold  Chase Wentworth-Perry and Colton Lafleur Notre Dame 
Home Building (Team of four)
Bronze German Gomez Giraldo, Samuel Garcia Sagunola Saint Francis 
Silver  Tyler Joseph, Joseph Tzellos, Preston Lundrian and Vincent Bergshoeff Blessed Trinity 
Gold  Aaron Sviergula, Brandon Krutz, Kaylen Sumbler, and Yamen Alahmad Notre Dame 
Brick Masonry 
Cesar Fernandez Galdamez Notre Dame 
Caitlyn Vasas Notre Dame 
Baileigh Vasas Notre Dame 
Horticulture and Landscape (Team of two) 
Bronze Michael Matthews and Gioberto Golle Montivero Saint Michael
Silver  Cameron Beachman and Zander Scott-Bonds  Notre Dame 
Gold  Matteo Volpini and Isabella Molek  Denis Morris and Blessed Trinity 
Electrial Installations 
Bronze Joey Jarram  Lakeshore Catholic
Silver  Nathan Buliung  Notre Dame 
Gold  Nicolas Urrutia Saint Michael
Heating Systems Technician 
Bronze Trent Groulx Notre Dame 
Silver  Haiden Mathas Lakeshore Catholic
Gold  Cody Thibault  Notre Dame 
Plumbing 
Bronze Corban Hamilton  Denis Morris
Silver  Tanner Cutler  Notre Dame 
Gold  Dylan Price  Holy Cross