BUTLER TWP — A number of students from the Butler County Vocational-Technical School earned a spot at the state competition, which will be held this spring in Hershey, by taking first place Jan. 15 in the District 10 SkillsUSA competition.

Here is a list of the students who took first place, their grade, home school and competition category:

Kayla Kopp, 11, Slippery Rock, advertising design

Jake Beggs, 11, Slippery Rock, auto service specialization

Brianna Batykefer, 12, South Butler, basic health care

Cody Cataldi, 12, Karns City, automated manufacturing technology

John Serafine, 11, Karns City, automated manufacturing technology

Chris Burka, 11, Butler, automated manufacturing technology

Corey Haney, 11, Moniteau, cabinetmaking

Richard Bowman, 12, Slippery Rock, collision repair refinishing

David Hosey, 12, Moniteau, collision repair technology

Eric Gillett, 12, Mars, culinary arts

Chase Eozzo, 12, Butler customer service

Jace Hiles, 12, Karns City, diesel equipment technology

Brad Ringeisen, 12, Butler, fire fighting

Phil Lawther, 11, Mars First Aid/CPR

Alisha Johnson, 12, Moniteau, food and beverage

Darrin Smith, 12, Mars, HVAC

Chris Renick, 12, Slippery Rock, sheet metal

Tyler Kruetz, 12, Slippery Rock, plumbing