SkillsUSA Local Competition Results

Feb 17, 2026 | 1:29 PM
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 

    • 1st Place – Tyler Stinar 

    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 

    • 1st Place – Makenna Maus 

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