Lovell SkillsUSA chapter crowned 3A state champs

The Lovell High School SkillsUSA chapter delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Wyoming State SkillsUSA Championship, held April 14-16 in Casper.

Lovell was awarded High Point Chapter, making them the 3A state champions in their division. Students competed in a wide variety of career-based contests and collectively earned nine gold medals, five silver, and three bronze across numerous categories.

The team started off strong, sweeping all three medals in T-shirt Design and earning two medals in Advertising Design.

Several students also achieved notable personal milestones:

Danika Crumrine is now a three-year medalist, taking home two gold and one silver medal over the years.

Lily Hiser, a two-year medalist, has earned two silver medals during her time with the chapter.

Celeste Lindsay became a two-year gold medalist in Early Childhood Education.

The medal results: 

Additive Manufacturing: Silver, Hugh Carpenter, Jaxon Pluhar.

Advertising design: Bronze, Lilly Keele, Silver, Ella Spanier.

Early Childhood Education: Bronze, Atlee Sanders, Gold, Celeste Lindsay.

Photography: Gold, Avery Layne.

Restaurant Service: Silver, Lily Hiser, Gold, Danika Crumrine. 

T-shirt Design: All three placing were from Lovell – Bronze, Caitlyn Allen, Silver, Brittni Aagard, Gold, Addisyn Perkins.

Quiz Bowl: Gold team -- Avery Layne, Danika Crumrine, Maecie Joy, Jarrett, Allen, Damian Wagner, Celeste Lindsay, Brooklin Clark.

While competition is a big part of SkillsUSA, the Lovell chapter also stays active in community service year-round. Some of their projects have included organizing two blood drives, collecting cans for the local food pantry, donating to the Student Council’s Make-A-Wish fundraiser and helping with the Angel Tree gift program at North Big Horn Hospital.

Three-year officer Avery Layne expressed pride in the chapter’s accomplishments in both community efforts and at the state championships.

The Lovell SkillsUSA chapter continues to prove that hard work, teamwork and a passion for skill development lead to success—not just in competitions, but also in making a real difference in their community, Layne said.