New Philadelphia, OH (February 13, 2026) – Members of Buckeye Career Center’s (BCC) HOSA Future Health Professionals chapter have qualified for the Ohio HOSA State Leadership Conference following top placings at regionals on February 7, 2026. The event was hosted at BCC.
First place winners include Caiden Lynch (Tusky Valley) in Behavioral Health; Aubrie Fawcett (Indian Valley) in Clinical Nursing; Ethan Booth (Conotton Valley) and Maggie Velasco Tornero (Dover) in CPR/First Aid; Amelia Smith (Indian Valley) in Dental Terminology; Taylor Edie (Conotton Valley) and Rebekah Fockler (Dover) in Forensic Science; Bethany Whitman (Claymont) in Healthcare Administration; Jenica Frutig (Conotton Valley) in Health Career Photography; Jenna Kandel (Dover) in Healthcare Issues Exam; Dyllan Stieber (New Phila) in Human Growth & Development; Graden Cook (Carrollton) in Job Seeking Skills; Cierra Beal (New Phila) in Medical Assisting; Chloe Cunningham (Indian Valley) in Medical Reading; Brayden Bowery (Carrollton) in Medical Spelling; Deagan Beaber (Indian Valley) in Nutrition; Ethan Rothrock (Tuscarawas Central Catholic), Lillian Booth (Conotton Valley), Zoe Jump (Garaway), Kamryn Shaw (Carrollton), Quincey Werntz (Dover), and Delilah Williams (Conotton Valley) in Parliamentary Procedure; Kennedy Pratt (Strasburg) in Pathophysiology; Alli Reynolds (Carrollton) in Patient Care Technician; Riley Spencer (Malvern) in Pharmacy Science; Charlotte Sellman (New Phila) in Prepared Speaking; Kiley McKean (Dover) and Adidason Spivey (Tusky Valley) in Public Service Announcement; Lainey Hershberger (Garaway) in Speaking Skills; and Carsen Hostetler (Indian Valley) in Sports Medicine.
Second place winners include Montana Cox (Carrollton) in Clinical Nursing; Logan Metts (Newcomerstown) in Job Seeking Skills; Natalie Fisher (Garaway) in Medical Terminology; Allison Woodburn (Garaway) in Nursing Assisting; Brock Johnson (Strasburg) in Occupational Therapy; the team of Natalie Brooks (Carrollton), Jenna Kandel (Dover), Mackenzie Kandel (Tusky Valley), Alexis Sauerbrey (Dover), Laney Kimmel (Claymont), and Destiny Mullet (Garaway) in Parliamentary Procedure; Karley Stocker (River View) in Patient Care Technician; and Ahlivah Johnson (Claymont) in Personal Care.
Third place winners include Breanna Royer (Newcomerstown) in Clinical Nursing; Zoe Jump (Garaway) in Healthcare Issues Exam; Landon Labiche (New Phila) in Human Grown & Development; Kenzie Owens (Carrollton) in Medical Assisting; Riley Hopkins (Tusky Valley) in Medical Spelling; Maya Spencer (Malvern) in Medical Terminology; Gretchen Stein (Indian Valley) in Nursing Assisting; the team of Silvia Herrera Sica (Dover), Caitlyn Kaser (New Phila), Jemimah Mumba (Strasburg), and Angie Solis (New Phila) in Parliamentary Procedure; Kylie Kirby (New Phila) in Prepared Speaking; and Isabella Higgins (Conotton Valley) in Surgical Technologist.
Fourth place winners include Silvia Hernandez Pastor (New Phila) in Dental Terminology; Teagan Hill (Dover) and Kelsie Knight (Dover) in Forensic Science; Haylee Hewison (Newcomerstown) in Health Care Photography; Ethan Rothrock (Tuscarawas Central Catholic) in Healthcare Issues Exam; Ella Dorsey (Claymont) in Home Health Aide; the team of Jessica Agustin-Raymundo (New Phila), Yenifer Brol Sanchez (New Phila), Bilma Dormingo Hernandez (New Phila), and Gabriela Flores (New Phila) in HOSA Bowl; Brynn Wise (Claymont) in Nursing Assisting; Braelyn Spellman (Carrollton) in Prepared Speaking; Kaydee Davidson (Tusky Valley) in Health Care Display; and Hannah Humphrey (Sandy Valley) in Health Care Display.
The students will compete at the Ohio HOSA State Leadership Conference on April 16-17, 2026, in Toledo. The students are instructed by Mr. Lucas Grove (Intro to Nursing), Mr. Jamey Harlan (Exercise Science), Mrs. Mandy Busby (Medical Assisting), Mrs. Michelle Loibl (Pharmacy Technician), and Mrs. Angela Eckman (Dental Assisting).
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