Alexandria Technical & Community College recently recognized several students who competed at the local SkillsUSA competitions. Students who received top awards are eligible to compete at the state competition in March.
Alexandria Technical & Community College recently recognized several students who competed at the local SkillsUSA competitions. Students who receive top awards are eligible to compete at the state competition in April. Students enrolled in Carpentry, Diesel Mechanics, Mechatronics, Machine Tool Technology, Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician, Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering, and Welding Technology programs were eligible to compete.
SkillsUSA is a nationwide partnership of business and industry, vocational students, and instructors. Its goals are to motivate students, teach leadership skills, assist teachers in producing quality occupations training, and provide quality workers to business and industry.
Construction Blueprint Reading
- 1st Place – Thomas Bartosh
- 2nd Place – Samantha Zierden & Elijah Benning
- 3rd Place – Hayden Hemmesch
Machine Trades Blueprint Reading
- 1st Place – Alex Sillers
- 2nd Place – Hunter Springer
- 3rd Place – Travis Luitjens
Related Technical Math
- 1st Place – Reed Leavitt
- 2nd Place – Gracelyn Gerads
- 3rd Place – Blake Erickson
- 4th Place – Caedan Birr
- 5th Place – Brody Erickson
Trade Math
- 1st Place – Brody Erickson
- 2nd Place – Reed Leavitt
- 3rd Place – Travis Luitjens
- 4th Place – Gracelyn Gerads
- 5th Place – Caedan Birr
Cabinet Making
- 1st Place – Samantha Zierden
- 2nd Place – Sam Pidde
- 3rd Place – Aidan Smith
Cabinet Making – High School Division
- 1st Place – Damian Ruegemer
Carpentry
- 1st Place – Hayden Hemmesch
- 2nd Place – Samantha Zierden
Carpentry – High School Division
- 1st Place – Damian Ruegemer
CNC Milling
- 1st Place – Mason Nevala
- 2nd Place – Carter Vitch
- 3rd Place – Dylan Jeurissen
CNC Milling – High School Division
- 1st Place – Isaac Radniecki
CNC Turning
- 1st Place – Carter Erlandson
- 2nd Place – Logan Merdan
CNC Turning – High School Division
- 1st Place – Isaac Radniecki
Diesel Equipment Technology
- 1st Place – Carter Zachariason
- 2nd Place – Ian Thorberg
- 3rd Place – Keegan Lommel
- 4th Place – Andrew Snyder
Diesel Equipment Technology – High School Division
- 1st Place – Shayne Poppler
Mechatronics – Second Year
- 1st Place – Kolby Uecker
- 2nd Place – Thomas Pietila
- 3rd Place – Caden Remer
Mechatronics – First Year
- 1st Place – Levi Schultz
- 2nd Place – Isaiah Zink
- 3rd Place – Logan Peterson
Precision Machining
- 1st Place – Samuel Nelson
- 2nd Place – Jacob Levens
- 3rd Place – Bryce Moen
- 4th Place – Riley Corle
Precision Machining – High School Division
- 1st Place – Matthew Longtin
Snowmobile Service Technology
- 1st Place – Layne Sasker
- 2nd Place – Jack Nagel
- 3rd Place – Cody DeWenter
- 4th Place – Justin Illies
- 5th Place – Hunter Gruchow
Snowmobile Service Technology – High School Division
Technical Drafting
- 1st Place – Travis Luitjens
- 2nd Place – Reed Leavitt
- 3rd Place – Trey Smith
- 4th Place – Kara Reding
- Honorable Mention – Caedan Birr
Welding
- 1st Place – Ava Ellingson
- 2nd Place – Jose Godinez
- 3rd Place – Dakotta Hartsock
- Honorable Mention – Kaden Bosek
Welding Sculpture