Muskegon CIM faculty and students with their awards at the 2024 ACF Sanctioned Competition.
The Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM), a Division of Baker College, Muskegon Campus, hosted a two-day culinary competition, attracting more than 90 competitors. Participants included professional chefs from Michigan, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, and New York, as well as student competitors from Michigan, Illinois, and New York. Representing five colleges and one high school, schools included Schoolcraft College, the Culinary Institute of New York at Monroe College, Dorsey College, Kendall College, CIM Muskegon and Port Huron campuses, and Ypsilanti High School.
CIM students achieved remarkable success, earning 43 awards, including 12 Gold, 25 Silver, and 5 Bronze medals, plus one Diploma for honorable mention. Faculty members added to the accolades, taking home one Gold and two Silver medals.
The winning student and faculty competitors include:
| CIM Port Huron | ACF Sanctioned Competition | November 1st-2nd, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | |||
| Name | Category | Score | Award |
| Laura Brown | Pastry Skills | 95.25 | Gold |
| Ana Granado | Contemporary Cooking | 94 | Gold |
| Steven Stempnik, CC, CPC | Tableside Cookery | 93.5 | Gold |
| Courtney Trobaugh | Pastry Skills | 92.5 | Gold |
| Madeline Lorenz | Pastry Skills | 92.5 | Gold |
| Baily Maschke | Pastry Skills | 92.33 | Gold |
| Elsie Garrison | Knife Skills | 92.33 | Gold |
| Ray Shafer | Pastry Skills | 92 | Gold |
| Victoria Sheffer | Pastry Skills | 91 | Gold |
| Lilyanna Burkitt | Pastry Skills | 90.33 | Gold |
| Ayden Eccles | Knife Skills | 90.33 | Gold |
| Jessica Scharmer | Pastry Skills | 90 | Gold |
| Brooklyn Hearld | Knife Skills | 89.75 | Silver |
| Serenity Elgie | Knife Skills | 87.75 | Silver |
| Presley Weber | Pastry Skills | 87.71 | Silver |
| Ella Allen | Contemporary Patisserie, student, Individual Composed Hot/Warm Plated Dessert | 87 | Silver |
| Abigail Mead | Knife Skills | 86.66 | Silver |
| Lavender Holzinger | Contemporary Patisserie, student, Individual Composed Hot/Warm Plated Dessert | 86.33 | Silver |
| Madison Haldy | Knife Skills | 86 | Silver |
| Mikaila Galli | Knife Skills | 86 | Silver |
| Kloey Sauvie | Pastry Skills | 85.75 | Silver |
| Aden Wenzel | Knife Skills | 85.83 | Silver |
| Kalenn Law | Knife Skills | 85.66 | Silver |
| Trevor Watrin | Pastry Skills | 85 | Silver |
| Rodrigo Cuyar-Rodriguez | Knife Skills | 83.75 | Silver |
| Alex Umlor | Knife Skills | 83.66 | Silver |
| Ernesto Guerrero | Knife Skills | 83.5 | Silver |
| James Gonzales | Pastry Skills | 83.33 | Silver |
| Rachel Fickler | Knife Skills | 83 | Silver |
| Ella Falkenhagen | Pastry Skills | 82.65 | Silver |
| Morgan Vanderbilt | Knife Skills | 82.25 | Silver |
| Sydney Lewis-Periard | Knife Skills | 81.66 | Silver |
| Lavender Holzinger | Special Occasion Dessert and Platter of Bon Bons | 81 | Silver |
| Haley Minneweather | Knife Skills | 80.33 | Silver |
| James Cavaliere | Contemporary Cooking | 80 | Silver |
| Shane Wagner | Contemporary Cooking | 79 | Bronze |
| Jayden Daly | Knife Skills | 77.66 | Bronze |
| Crystal Schmidt | Special Occasion Dessert and Platter of Bon Bons | 77.66 | Bronze |
| Ikeya Brown | Contemporary Cooking | 77 | Bronze |
| Patrick Johnson | Contemporary Cooking | 75.33 | Bronze |
| Chloe Wiklanski | Knife Skills | 66.33 | Diploma |
| Faculty Competitor | |||
| Samantha Joslin, CWPC® | Contemporary Patisserie, Professional, Individual Composed Cold Plated Dessert | 90 | Gold |
| Scott Twichell,CEPC® | Two Person team Professional Pastry Mystery Basket | 86.5 | Silver |
| Karlee Valley, CEPC® | Two Person team Professional Pastry Mystery Basket | 86.5 | Silver |
Beyond the awards, the event highlighted teamwork, professionalism, and the national reputation CIM has for excellence in culinary arts. Participants and judges commended CIM for its hospitality and seamless execution, reflecting the dedication of its faculty, staff, and solidifying its place as a leader in culinary competitions nationwide.
For more information about Baker College’s culinary programs or the Annual Roland E. Schaeffer Culinary Classic Competition, visit www.baker.edu/cim. The CIM looks forward to welcoming participants and spectators to this prestigious event.