Fifty-nine student members of HOSA competed in a health-related topic of their own interest as an individual or in a group event Dec. 14 at L’anse High School.

Overall they came home with 20 gold medals, five silver medals, five bronze medals and 14 finalists.

Michigan HOSA’s state competition is scheduled for April 17-18 in Traverse City for students who qualified.

All students should be extremely proud of their achievements, as the number of qualified students is an impressive outcome, DIISD stated in a news release, adding thanks to all who participated this year for being an inspiration to future HOSA members.

From left are Jessica Harwath, Aubrey Applekamp, Alyssa Dela Cruz, Lucas Steinbrecher, Ben Truong, Fischer Campbell, Anna Debidart, Trent VanOss, Haili Guardiola and Kayla Lafave.

The competitors who qualified for state are —

— Behavioral health: Lillyann Mayfield-Wilson, finalist; and Aubrey Okler, finalist.

— Dental terminology: Sydney Johnson, first place.

— Health informatics: Kayla LaFave, first place.

— Medical spelling: Isabella Pickett, first place.

From left are Rocke Johnson, Alex Nieschultz, Kalli Granquist, Kailee Martin, Reagan Cram, Mallory Sanicki, Sydney Johnson, Bella Pickett, Sophie Carlson, Maddie Miller, Sophia LaPointe, MaryGrace Holmes, Connor Watts, Miles Lindholm and Gabriel Fortune.

— Medical Terminology: Trenton VanOss, third place; and Sierra Hooper, finalist.

— Pathophysiology: Connor Watts, first place.

— Clinical nursing: Breana Primeau, second place; and Miles Lindholm, third place.

— Dental science: Paolo Occhietti, third place; and Alexander Nieschulz, finalist.

­– Home health aide: Mallory Sanicki, finalist.

— Medical assisting: Haili Guardiola, first place; Bella Wery, third place; and Olivia Brooks, finalist.

— Nursing assisting: Samantha Wilson, first place; Emma Boverhuis, finalist; and Josh Shiltz, finalist.

— Phlebotomy: Reagan Cram, second place; and Macie Gunville, finalist.

— Physical therapy: Richard Waara, finalist.

— Sports medicine: Iona Shilton, second place; Jessica Harwath, third place; and Landon Amundson, finalist.

— CERT skills: Madison Miller and Mary Grace Holmes, first place.

— Mental health promotion: Rocke Johnson, Kalli Granquist, and Kailee Martin, first place.

— Health career photography: Gabriel Fortune, first place.

— Biomedical debate: Lucas Steinbrecher, Benjamin Truong, Aubrey Applekamp and Fischer Campbell, first place.

— Forensic science: Sophie Carlson and Sophia LaPointe, first place.

— Health career display: Anna DeBidart and Alyssa Dela Cruz, second place.

— Health education: Brooke Bruemmer and Annalee White, first place; Joslynne Easterbrook-Plourde, Adelyn Normand and Brady Cole, finalist.