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SkillsUSA State Winners - Machine Tool Technology Program
1st Place State Winners were eligible to go on to National Competition where applicable.
Automated Manufacturing Technology
(Team Contest)
| YEAR | PLACEMENT | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3rd Place | Dan Braulick, Eric Nerdahl, Neil Pietruszewski |
| 2003 | 1st Place | Eric Nerdahl, Chris Olson, Robb Soltis |
| 2nd Place | Eric Nerdahl, Chris Olson, Robb Soltis (Nationals) | |
| 2004 | 2nd Place | Eric Nerdahl, Robb Soltis, Andy Pehrson |
| 3rd Place | Gary Pederson, Blake Schmieg, Ben Johnson | |
| 2005 | 1st Place | Jeff Hildebrandt, Gary Pederson, Brandon Welch |
| 3rd Place | Jeff Hildebrandt, Gary Pederson, Brandon Welch (Nationals) | |
| 2006 | 2nd Place | Ben Bosch, Jamie Altman, Dan Powell |
| 2007 | 1st Place | Ben Daigle, Ben Lauderbaugh, Ryan Zitzmann |
| 2nd Place | Spencer Lee, Derek Magnusson, Mark Przekwas | |
| 2008 | 2nd Place | Spencer Lee, Derek Magnusson, Mark Przekwas |
| 2009 | 1st Place | Justin Meinzer, Shane Pauly, Kyle Zachmann |
| 2nd Place | Justin Meinzer, Shane Pauly, Kyle Zachmann (Nationals) | |
| 2010 | 3rd Place | Bryce Galle, Derrick Klossner, Brian Skipton |
| 2011 | 1st Place | Mason Hegstad, Drew Huls, Tyler Stomberg |
| 2012 | 3rd Place | Ethan Bratvold, Michael Joerger, Andrew Johnson |
| 2013 | 3rd Place | Brandon Aggen, Axel Marohnic, Kyle Steffenson |
| 2014 | 3rd Place | Bryce Brethorst, Adam Phalen, John Strand |
| 2015 | 2nd Place | Quintin Johnson, Chad Ott, Michael Syverson |
| 2016 | 1st Place | Tyler Ott, Andrew Schmidtbauer, Kyle Swenstad |
| 3rd Place | Nick Brezina, Tyler Ott, Kyle Swenstad (Nationals) | |
| 2017 | 1st Place | Zach Johnson, Jacob Kesteloot, Andrew Schmidtbauer |
| 3rd Place | Chris Kiesow, Riley Knodle, Hannah Solberg | |
| 2018 | 1st Place | Adam Fenlason, Nicholas Josul, Ryan Vigil |
| 2nd Place | Eric Jessen, Grace McGee, Owen Peichel | |
| 2019 | 1st Place | Chase Blackbird, Nicholas Josul, Will Kath |
| 3rd Place | Mason Gardner, Daniel Jacobs, Hunter Karger | |
| 2020 | State and National contests canceled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2021 | 1st Place | Nicholas Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Tanner Otto |
| 2nd Place | Ryan Neuman, Dominic Strom, Austin Young | |
| 2022 | 1st Place | Jonathan Hosaluk, Zachary Johnson, Max Strege |
| 2nd Place | Konnor Goepfert, Henry Meyer, Tanner Mord | |
| 2023 | 1st Place | Axel Anderson, Josh Berzinski, Ivan Engleson |
| 2nd Place | Jerome Hilgemann, Micah Roux, Kyle Serich |
CNC Milling
| YEAR | PLACEMENT | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1st Place | Jeff Schueller |
| 2004 | 1st Place | Blake Schmieg |
| 2nd Place | Ben Johnson | |
| 2005 | 1st Place | Jeff Hildebrandt |
| 2nd Place | Bret Lauderbaugh | |
| 3rd Place | Keith Elliott | |
| 1st Place | Bret Lauderbaugh (Nationals) | |
| 2006 | 1st Place | Tyler Sazama |
| 3rd Place | Neil Hatfield | |
| 3rd Place | Tyler Sazama (Nationals) | |
| 2007 | 1st Place | Ben Lauderbaugh |
| 2nd Place | Dallas Remme | |
| 2nd Place | Dallas Remme (Nationals) | |
| 2008 | 1st Place | Josh Monson |
| 2nd Place | Pat Miller | |
| 3rd Place | Josh Monson (Nationals) | |
| 2009 | 1st Place | Justin Meinzer |
| 2nd Place | Tyrell Trautman | |
| 2010 | 1st Place | Jordan Haugen |
| 2nd Place | Leo Steffl | |
| 3rd Place | Michael Ortloff | |
| 2nd Place | Leo Steffl (Nationals) | |
| 2011 | 1st Place | Macintosh McGrew |
| 2nd Place | Terrence Hill | |
| 3rd Place | Tristan Anderson | |
| 2012 | 1st Place | James Anderson |
| 2nd Place | Ethan Bratvold | |
| 3rd Place | Adam Klinkner | |
| 2013 | 1st Place | Axel Marohnic |
| 2nd Place | Olaf Hetland | |
| 1st Place | Daniel Schonberg (High School) | |
| 1st Place | Axel Marohnic (Nationals) | |
| 2014 | 1st Place | John Lawler |
| 3rd Place | Jacob Kletsch | |
| 2015 | 1st Place | Cody Peterson |
| 3rd Place | Jacob Schiltgen | |
| 1st Place | Cody Peterson (Nationals) | |
| 2016 | 1st Place | Andrew Schmidtbauer |
| 2nd Place | Tyler Ott | |
| 3rd Place | Kyle Swenstad | |
| 2017 | 1st Place | Chris Kiesow |
| 3rd Place | Zach Johnson | |
| 2018 | 1st Place | Jake Schmidt |
| 3rd Place | Connor Loscheider | |
| 2019 | 1st Place | Aaron Telander |
| 2nd Place | Robert Dufeck | |
| 3rd Place | Chase Blackbird | |
| 1st Place | Aaron Telander (Nationals) | |
| 2020 | State and National contests canceled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2021 | 1st Place | Nicholas Johnson |
| 2nd Place | Taylor Johnson | |
| 3rd Place | Tanner Otto | |
| 2022 | 1st Place | Max Strege |
| 2nd Place | Jonathan Hosaluk | |
| 3rd Place | Konnor Goepfert | |
| 3rd Place | Max Strege (Nationals) | |
| 2023 | 1st Place | Axel Anderson |
| 2nd Place | Kyle Serich |
CNC Technician
(Started in 2015)
| YEAR | PLACEMENT | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1st Place | Jacob Schiltgen |
| 3rd Place | Jacob Schiltgen (Nationals) | |
| 2016 | 2nd Place | Chris Johnson |
| 2018 | 1st Place | James Kletsch |
| 2nd Place | Connor Loscheider | |
| 2019 | 1st Place | Robert Dufeck |
| 2nd Place | Aaron Telander | |
| 2020 | State and National contests canceled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2021 | 1st Place | Taylor Johnson |
| 2nd Place | Tanner Otto | |
| 3rd Place | Benjamin Hendrickx | |
| 2nd Place | Taylor Johnson (Nationals) | |
| 2022 | 1st Place | Konnor Goepfert |
| 2nd Place | Kara Leedahl |
CNC Programmer
(CNC Technician name change in 2023 to CNC Programmer)
| YEAR | PLACEMENT | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1st Place | Kyle Serich |
| 2nd Place | Kurt Haugen | |
| 3rd Place | Jerome Hilgemann |
CNC Turning
| YEAR | PLACEMENT | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1st Place | James Schueller |
| 2nd Place | James Schueller (Nationals) | |
| 2004 | 1st Place | Aaron Schluter |
| 2nd Place | Blake Schmieg | |
| 2nd Place | Bob Kiehm | |
| 1st Place | Blake Schmieg (Nationals) | |
| 2005 | 1st Place | Brandon Welch |
| 2nd Place | Jeff Hildebrandt | |
| 2006 | 1st Place | Ben Daigle |
| 2nd Place | Ben Daigle (Nationals) | |
| 2007 | 1st Place | Tyler Johnson |
| 2nd Place | Ben Lauderbaugh | |
| 2008 | 2nd Place | Tyler Gilbertson |
| 3rd Place | Pat Miller | |
| 2009 | 1st Place | Justin Meinzer |
| 2nd Place | Allan Barthel | |
| 2010 | 1st Place | Jordan Haugen |
| 2nd Place | Mark Anderson | |
| 1st Place | Jordan Haugen (Nationals) | |
| 2011 | 1st Place | Macintosh McGrew |
| 1st Place | Macintosh McGrew (Nationals) | |
| 2012 | 2nd Place | Adam Klinkner |
| 3rd Place | James Anderson | |
| 2013 | 1st Place | Olaf Hetland |
| 2014 | 2nd Place | John Lawler |
| 2015 | 3rd Place | Cody Peterson |
| 2016 | 1st Place | Chris Johnson |
| 2nd Place | Nick Brezina | |
| 2017 | 1st Place | Nathan Melhouse |
| 2nd Place | Chris Kiesow | |
| 3rd Place | Ross Stahnke | |
| 1st Place | Nathan Melhouse | |
| 2018 | 1st Place | Brett Takle |
| 2nd Place | Ryan Vigil | |
| 3rd Place | James Kletsch | |
| 2019 | 1st Place | Robert Dufeck |
| 2nd Place | Aaron Telander | |
| 3rd Place | Jacob Smith | |
| 2020 | State and National contests canceled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2021 | 1st Place | Benjamin Hendrickx |
| 2nd Place | Noah Netzke | |
| 3rd Place | Taylor Johnson | |
| 2nd Place | Benjamin Hendrickx (Nationals) | |
| 2022 | 1st Place | Anthony Dettman |
| 2nd Place | Konnor Goepfert | |
| 3rd Place | Kara Leedahl | |
| 2023 | 1st Place | Kurt Haugen |
| 2nd Place | Ivan Engleson | |
| 3rd Place | Micah Roux |
Machine Shop
| YEAR | PLACEMENT | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2nd Place | Donovan Williams |
| 1975 | 1st Place | Gene Ptacek |
| 3rd Place | Dallas Truax | |
| 1983 | 3rd Place | Gary Oberg |
| 1984 | 1st Place | Gregg Tillman |
Precision Machining
(Machine Shop name change in 1986 to Precision Machining - State Only Competition as of 2015)
| YEAR | PLACEMENT | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1st Place | Eric Thesing |
| 1990 | 1st Place | Troy Johnson |
| 1991 | 1st Place | Mark Ritten |
| 1992 | 3rd Place | Dean Boysen |
| 2001 | 2nd Place | Matt Bauman |
| 3rd Place | Bill Dittman | |
| 2002 | 3rd Place | Palen Hagesteun |
| 2003 | 2nd Place | Palen Hagesteun |
| 3rd Place | Gary Pederson | |
| 2004 | 3rd Place | Jamie Altman |
| 2005 | 2nd Place | Jacob Ekola |
| 2007 | 3rd Place | Ben Peters (High School Division) |
| 2008 | 1st Place | Cory Mahn |
| 1st Place | Cody Lee (High School Division) | |
| 2nd Place | Cory Mahn (Nationals) | |
| 2009 | 2nd Place | Jordan Haugen |
| 3rd Place | Jason Kopveiler | |
| 2010 | 1st Place | Macintosh McGrew |
| 1st Place | Matt Hoffman (High School Division) | |
| 2011 | 1st Place | Macintosh McGrew |
| 3rd Place | Terrence Hill | |
| 1st Place | Michael Joerger (High School Division) | |
| 2nd Place | Terry Hill (Nationals) | |
| 2012 | 3rd Place | Kent Knutson |
| 1st Place | Daniel Schonberg (High School Division) | |
| 2013 | 1st Place | Jacob Kletsch |
| 1st Place | Daniel Schonberg (High School Division) | |
| 2014 | 3rd Place | Mike Strohchein |
| 1st Place | Jacob Schiltgen (High School Division) | |
| 2015 | 2nd Place | Chris Johnson |
| 2017 | 1st Place | Connor Loscheider |
| 2nd Place | Erik Jessen | |
| 3rd Place | James Kletsch | |
| 2018 | 1st Place | Aaron Telander |
| 2nd Place | Robert Dufeck | |
| 3rd Place | Lane Rutten | |
| 2019 | 1st Place | Brian Scegura |
| 2nd Place | Austin Loscheider | |
| 3rd Place | Owen Gross | |
| 2020 | State contest canceled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2021 | State contest not offered | |
| 2022 | 1st Place | Jerome Hilgemann |
| 2nd Place | Axel Anderson | |
| 3rd Place | Joshua Berzinski | |
| 2023 | 1st Place | Claton Fisk |
| 2nd Place | Devan Liebeg | |
| 3rd Place | Jacob Furth |
