YSD Middle and High Schoolers Shine at TSA State Competition

Middle and high school students across the Yakima School District demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication at the Technology Student Association (TSA) state competition held in Spokane, WA on April 2-5, 2025. Students competed across multiple challenging technical categories, with several teams and individuals earning top placements. Multiple first-place finalist teams and individuals will represent Yakima School District at the National Competition in Nashville, TN this June. 

Congratulations to all of the Yakima School District schools who placed and participated in the following categories:

Davis High School

Architectural Design: Alberto Barragan, Yahir Palacios, Allan Angeles Ortiz, Koharu Sekata (7th Place)
CAD 2D Architecture: Alberto Barragan (3rd Place), Jose Trejo Saavedra (5th Place)
CAD 3D Engineering: Yahir Palacios (10th Place)
Drones Challenge: Wilson Harper, Connor Bray, Alexander Bray, Brayden Platt, Theron Clements, Josh Laws (7th Place)
Fashion Design and Technology: Alison Dorn, America Murillo, Karen Zepeda (6th Place)
Flight Endurance: Brayden Platt (1st Place), Alberto Barragan (4th Place), Peter Whitney (5th Place)
Music Production: Jace McCausland, Pedro Estrada (5th Place)
Robotics Challenge: Andres Gutierrez, Jose Parra-Santiago (5th Place)
Bryan Cisneros, Anthony Zaragoza, Rosa Rodriguez (6th Place)
Technology Bowl: Josh Laws, Wilson Harper, Peter Whitney (4th Place)
Technology Problem Solving: Wilson Harper, Brayden Platt (2nd Place)
Trebuchet: Justin Ngo, Noah Ausink, Oliver Anderson, Alberto Barragan (2nd Place)

Eisenhower High School

Architectural Design: Irvin Hernandez Osorio, Rogelio Herrera, Nathaniel Villa, Evan Walker (9th Place)
2D Architecture: Rogelio Herrera (1st Place)
CAD 3D Engineering: Irvin Hernandez Osorio (9th Place)
Technology Problem Solving: Irvin Hernandez Osorio, Rogelio Herrera (5th Place)

Franklin Middle School

Coding: Rowan Bond, Giovanni Siino (5th place)
Digital Photography: Peter Nelson (5th Place)
Flight: John Whitney (1st Place), Xavier Hernandez (6th Place)
Inventions & Innovations: Peter Nelson, Colin Sullivan, John Whitney (3rd Place)
Microcontroller Design: Giovanni Siino, Colin Sullivan, John Whitney (4th Place)
On-Demand Video: Declan Dewitt, Jericho Guzman, Finn Nagle-Glasscock, Peter Nelson, Giovanni Siino, Colin Sullivan (1st Place)
Promotional Marketing: Rowan Bond (5th Place), Angelique Raya-Garcia (7th Place)
Vlogging: Peter Nelson, Giovanni Siino (1st Place)

Washington Middle School

CAD Foundations: Andrea Cervantes-Ramirez (7th)

Wilson Middle School

Biotechnology: Raul Esquivel, Noe Sandoval, Mackayla Stout (6th Place)
Children’s Stories: Ethan Gordon-Olurode, Isaac Gordon-Olurode (4th Place)
Leadership Strategies: Ethan Gordon-Olurode, Isaac Gordon-Olurode, Harley Moore (4th Place)

All top 5 finalists received recognition on stage and finalist pins, while the top three winners earned award plaques. Please join us in recognizing these talented students for their remarkable accomplishments!

This story aligns with Goal 3 of our Strategic Plan: to provide equitable opportunity to achieve core mastery & critical thinking. To learn more about our strategic plan, visit ysd7.org/strategicplan.