Local BOCES students take home top honors

A pair of Whitehall teens was among nearly 100 local BOCES students who won a regional SkillsUSA Competition held in Schenectady.

Carl Rehm and Riley Eagan both took home top honors during the competition, which was held at Schenectady Community College and Stratton Air Force Base.

Rehm won in the automotive mechanics division while Eagan won the job interview category.

Both students are now qualified to compete at the state competition in Syracuse on April 24 to 26.

SkillsUSA, a national nonprofit organization, [...]

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