Owen Levitt takes home Gold at the Skills USA in Firefighting for HPHS and Lake County Tech Campus

The Skills USA Illinois State Championship was held April 27-28, in Peoria, where thousands of Illinois high school students competed in hundreds of events. The SkillsUSA Championships recognize career and technical education students who excel in their occupational areas.

Owen Levitt, Senior at Highland Park High School, was among many students from Lake County proudly representing and taking home medals. Owen took home gold in the Firefighting competition, which consisted of an interview, a quiz, knot tying challenge and extensive timed obstacle course in full gear.

Owen and other gold medal winners will go on to compete at the SkillsUSA National Championship in Atlanta at the end of June.