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2023 Youth Career Olympics
An event powered by Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) students.
Students showcased business skills they’ve developed throughout the school year in team-based and solo competitive events. The winners were honored at the luncheon.
Competitions included: Financial Literacy, Employability Skills, Program Cover Design, Visual Display, Community Service, National Career Association "NCA" Knowledge bowl (previously corporate team challenge), Prepared Speaking (Previously Public Speaking), Creative Decision Making (previously Decision Making), Business Plan, and Career Preparation.
Photos from the 2023 Event
Winners
Sponsored by Jones Day
Prepared Speaking Winners
1st Place
Y'lleana Carmargo
School: Lincoln West High School
Career Specialist Instructor: Celeste Simcox
2nd Place
Mark Parker Jr.
School: Maple Heights Educational & Career Advancement Center
Career Specialist Instructor: Vanessa Ackley
3rd Place
Erica Beard
School: Lincoln West
Career Specialist Instructor: Celeste Simcox
Sponsored by RPM
Employability Skills Winners
1st Place
Allen Malee
School: John Marshall Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
2nd Place
Oscar Caraballo
School: John Marshall School of Information Technology
Career Specialist Instructor: Christina Christian
3rd Place
Sade Hart
School: Glenville
Career Specialist Instructor: Wayne Dabney
Sponsored by Robert Half
Career Preparation Winners
1st Place
Teliyah Ramos
School: Lincoln-West
Career Specialist Instructor: Sopufaa Whyte
2nd Place
Angel Mendez
School: Max Hayes
Career Specialist Instructor: Nicole Morino
Sponsored by Huntington
Financial Literacy Winners
1st Place
Genesis Garcia
School: John Marshall Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
2nd Place
Samuel Collado
School: John Marshall School of Information Technology
Career Specialist Instructor: Christina Christian
3rd Place
Edward Doss
School: John Marshall School of Information Technology
Career Specialist Instructor: Christina Christian
Sponsored by Westfield
Visual Display Winners
1st Place
Eric Murillo
School: Lincoln-West
Career Specialist Instructor: Celeste Simcox
2nd Place
Sangita Tamang
School: John Marshall Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
3rd Place
Traymane Anderson
School: Warrenville High School
Career Specialist Instructor: Yolanda Veasey
Sponsored by Willory
Business Plan Winners
1st Place
Gino Martin, Tracy Wilson, and Malakai Rodriguez- Montanez
School: John Marshall Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
Sponsored by Swagelock
Creative Decision Making Winners
1st Place
Jazmine Wright, Nayeli Martinez , and Harmonie Carpenter
School: Lincoln-West
Career Specialist Instructor: Sopufaa Whyte
2nd Place
Armia Jackson and Malcolm Henderson
School: John Marshall Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
3rd Place
Camarias Balazy
School: John Marshall School of Information Technology
Career Specialist Instructor: Christina Christian
Sponsored by Key Bank
NCA Knowledge Bowl Winners
1st Place
Adrianna Ruble and Aryana Justiano
Coach: Steve Harmon, Huntington Bank
School: John Marshall Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
2nd Place
La’Trae Redrick and Antonio Whitley
Coach: DaQuri Mays, Huntington Bank
School: Warrensville High School
Career Specialist Instructor: Yolanda Veasey
3rd Place
Curtis Davis, William Ruit, and Chantell Wagner
Coach: Gloria Otis, Youth Opportunities Unlimited
School: John Marshall School of Information Technology
Career Specialist Instructor: Christina Christian
Sponsored by First National Bank
Community Service Winners
1st Place
Alondra Rivera and Khalehla Cochran
School: John Marshall Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
2nd Place
Dashawna Perry
School: Maple Heights High School
Career Specialist Instructor: Voncille Wratee
3rd Place
Hannah Beasley
School: Lincoln-West
Career Specialist Instructor: Sopufaa Whyte
Sponsored by First Federal Lakewood
Program Cover Design Winners
1st Place
Karielle Antonsanti
School: John Marshall school of Civic and Business Leadership
Career Specialist Instructor: Nika Newsome
2nd Place
Khamarey Bryant
School: Maple Heights High School
Career Specialist Instructor: Voncille Wratee
3rd Place
Tyriq Watkins
School: Warrensville High School
Career Specialist Instructor: Yolanda Veasey
