On Jan. 27, Skills USA members from South Effingham High School and Effingham County High School competed at the regional competition. Five of the six members from ECHS placed first in their categories and five of the 10 members from SEHS placed first. 

All of the first and second place winners will represent their school in the Skills USA state championships in Atlanta on March 17-19.

Following is the list of Skills USA students from SEHS, their categories and how they ranked:

Ryan Bryant, Collision Repair Technology, first place

Christopher Coleman, Computer Maintenance Technology, first place

Hillary Jeffers, Cosmetology, first place

Harley Roush, First Aid/ CPR, first place

Aerial Strickland, Nail Care, first place

Akash Patel, Graphic Communications, second place

Kevin Strickland, Plumbing, second place

Stephanie Owens, Preschool Teaching Assistant, third place

Randall Scott, Auto Service Technology, third place

Britney Strickland, Prepared Speech, fourth place

Others who competed:

Garrett Setto, Job Skill Demonstration Open

Randall Scott, Automotive Service Technology

The region winners for ECHS were:

Megan Schroeder, Architectural Drafting, first place

Jeb Register, Technical Drafting, first place

Rae Wright, Ad Design, first place

Shelby Jones, Pre-K teaching Assistant, first place

Christina Hillman, Graphic Communications, first place

Justin Waldron, Auto Service, third place.