Twenty-four LaGrone Academy Cosmetology Students Place at State Competition

Twenty-four LaGrone Academy students placed at the SkillsUSA state cosmetology competition. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. 

The SkillsUSA competition promotes leadership and trade excellence in a competitive situation and gives students an opportunity to demonstrate basic skills of their field. The competitions begin at the local level with contests in classrooms nationwide, followed by district, state, national and even the WorldSkills events. 

In addition to showcasing their skills in their field, students frequently make job contacts and have a chance of recognition. District, state and national winners receive gold, silver and bronze medallions, scholarships, tools and other awards. 

Of the 24 Denton ISD students who placed, 22 finished first. Every student who competed in the job exhibition brought either a photo panel of their work or presented their work via a mannequin or other medium. Each student also brought a binder that corresponded with their project. Students who competed in esthetics competed on-site with a client, providing make-up and facials. 

The LaGrone Academy’s 24 students who placed at the SkillsUSA state competition include the following:

Samantha Lamb: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Sofia Hernandez: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Steven Grimaldo: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Jocelyn James: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Peyton Tyler: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
DaShayce Byrd: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Cameron Coward: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Abigail Carr: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Sydney D'Acquisto: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Aurora Foster: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Zoe Gonzalez: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition, Best of Show in Job Exhibition, 3rd Place in Esthetics Hands-On Competition 
Sheyly Fuentes Galo: 2nd Place Job Exhibition, Best of Show in Job Exhibition 
Mirka Saldana: 2nd Place Job Exhibition, Best of Show in Job Exhibition 
Gennesis Solorzano: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition, Best of Show in Job Exhibition 
Azlynne Standfield: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Kendall Dickinson: 2nd Place Job Exhibition 
Camila Soriano Ochoa: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Emely Nunez: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Marissa Sanchez: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Abigail Martinez: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Paola Acosta: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Madilyn Sisk: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Grace Askew: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Lilly Seaman: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition
Koralynn "Z" Tate: Superior Ranking 1st Place Job Exhibition

The LaGrone Academy Cosmetology instructors are Annie Teague and Journey Younger.