2026 SkillsUSA State Competition Results

Mar 31, 2026 | 9:51 AM
Alexandria Technical & Community College recently recognized several students who competed at the State SkillsUSA competitions. Students who received top awards are eligible to compete at the National competition in June.
ATCC students delivered an outstanding performance at the State SkillsUSA Competitions held in the Twin Cities this past weekend, earning a total of 55 medals across multiple disciplines. The college brought home 27 first‑place finishes, 12 second‑place awards, and 16 third‑place honors. As a result, 16 students qualified to advance to the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, including one current State Officer and another State Officer also competing at the national level. Those advancing, denoted by double asterisks (**), will represent ATCC at the national competition in Atlanta, Georgia, June 1–6. Students are eligible to compete in only one national contest.

 

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. 

    Cabinet Making 
     
    • 3rd Place – Aidan Smith (Carpentry)
    Cabinet Making - High School Division
     
    • **1st Place – Samantha Zierden (Carpentry)
     Carpentry 

    • **1st Place – Samantha Zierden (Carpentry)

    Carpentry – High School Division 

    • **1st Place – Damian Ruegemer 
    CNC Milling 

    • **1st Place – Mason Nevala (Machine Tool Technology)
    • 3rd Place – Carter Vitch (Machine Tool Technology)
    CNC Milling – High School Division 

    • **1st Place – Isaac Radniecki (Machine Tool Technology)
    CNC Turning 

    • **1st Place –  Logan Merdan (Machine Tool Technology)
    • 3rd Place – Carter Erlandson (Machine Tool Technology)
    CNC Turning – High School Division 

    • **1st Place – Isaac Radniecki (Machine Tool Technology)
    Diesel Equipment Technology 

    • **1st Place – Ian Thorberg (Diesel Mechanics)
    Diesel Equipment Technology – High School Division 

    • 3rd Place – Shayne Poppler 
    Facilithon

    • 3rd Place – Kaden Bosek (Welding) 
    Job Interview

    • 2dd Place – Kaden Bosek (Welding) 

    Machine Trades Blueprint Reading (State Only)

    • 1st Place – Alex Sillers (Machine Tool Technology)
    • 2nd Place – Travis Luitjens (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)
    • 3rd Place – Hunter Springer (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)

    Marine Service Technology

    • **1st Place – Aidan Bauch (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 2nd Place – Jakob Schmitz (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 3rd Place – Jayden Barber (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)

    Marine Service Technology (High School Division)

    • **1st Place – Tyler Stinar (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)

    Mechatronics

    • **1st Place Team Contest – Thomas Pietila (Mechatronics) - Isaiah Zink (Mechatronics)
    • 2nd Place Team Contest – Logan Peterson (Mechatronics) - Caden Remer (Mechatronics)
    • 3rd Place Team Contest – Levi Schultz (Mechatronics) - Kolby Uecker (Mechatronics)

    Motorcycle Service Technology

    • **1st Place – Zach Felger (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 2nd Place – Nicole Ray (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 3rd Place – Jayden Barber (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)

    Pin Design

    • **1st Place – Cindy Jensen (Interior Design)

    Power Equipment Technology

    • **1st Place – Jack Nagel (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 2nd Place – Layne Sasker (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 3rd Place – Cody DeWenter (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)

    Power Equipment Technology (High School Division)

    • **1st Place – Tyler Stinar (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)

    Precision Machining (State only)

    • 1st Place – Jacob Levens (Machine Tool Technology)
    • 2nd Place – Riley Corle (Machine Tool Technology)
    • 3rd Place – Bryce Moen (Machine Tool Technology)

    Precision Machining (State only) – High School Division

    • 1st Place – Matthew Longtin (Machine Tool Technology)

    Related Technical Math

    • **1st Place – Caedan Birr (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)
    • 2nd Place – Gracelyn Gerads (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)
    • 3rd Place – Reed Leavitt (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)

    Snowmobile Service Technology (State only)

    • 1st Place – Layne Sasker (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 2nd Place – Jack Nagel (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)
    • 3rd Place – Cody DeWenter (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)

    Snowmobile Service Technology (High School Division)

    • 1st Place – Tyler Stinar (Marine, Motorcycle & Powersports Technician)

    T-shirt Design

    • **1st Place – Cindy Jensen (Interior Design)

    Technical Drafting

    • **1st Place – Travis Luitjens (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)
    • 2nd Place – Reed Leavitt (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)
    • 3rd Place – Trey Smith (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)

    Trade Math (State only)

    • 1st Place – Reed Leavitt (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)
    • 2nd Place – Caeden Birr (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)
    • 3rd Place – Gracelyn Gerads (Mechanical Drafting, Design & Engineering)

    Welding Sculpture Art

    • **1st Place – Makenna Maus (Welding)


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