These Newton County Career and Technical Center HOSA students competed at East Central Community College on Friday, February 4th, during the HOSA District Conference with the following placements and qualifications for advancement to state competition: Makayla Lancaster, first place in Medical Spelling; Alex Chesney, first place in Home Health Aid; Natalie Lampton, first place in Physical Therapy; Alyssa McMullan, first place in Research Persuasive Writing and Speaking; Ryan Gorgas and Lexi Beckham, first place in Forensic Medicine; Aerianna King, second place in Dental Terminology; Oshiv Yuvaraj, second place in Pathophysiology; Makenzie Sessions, second place in Home Health Aide; Lexi Usry, second place Physical Therapy; Anna Lynne Pierce, second place in Health Career Photography; Abbye Chertkow, third place in Medical Math; Harlana Robinson, third place in Nursing Assisting; Wesley Chapman, fourth place in Nutrition; Alli Ferguson, fourth place in Pathophysiology; Adison Hollingsworth, fourth place in Research Persuasive Writing and Speaking; Jazmine Williams, fifth place in Medical Spelling; Rileigh Scott, fifth place in Behavioral Health; Ali Claire Amis, fifth place in Sports Medicine; Riley Skipper, fifth place in Health Career Photography; Kaitlyn Jackson, sixth place in Medical Spelling; Dylan Neal, sixth place in Nutrition; Gage Hollingsworth, sixth place in Sports Medicine; Baili Taylor, seventh place in Medical Spelling; Kaylee McDowell, eighth place in Dental Terminology; and Brenah Flint, eighth place in Dental Science. Also recognized to advance straight to state based on testing merits include: Cade Cooley, Griffin Bailey, and Kate Dorman in Extemporaneous Writing; Taylor McDonald and Emily Hunsaker in Epidemiology; and Tate Baucum and Katelyn Wall in Medical Reading. Stephanie Cooley is the NCCTC Health Sciences Instructor.
