¶¶Òõ̽̽App, TCA students shine at SkillsUSA
¶¶Òõ̽̽App students took home gold medals in 11 events, silver medals in nine events and bronze medals in five events at the SkillsUSA Nebraska Leadership and Skills Conference held April 13-15 in Grand Island.
Students in The Career Academy, a joint venture between ¶¶Òõ̽̽App and Lincoln Public Schools, won gold medals in five events, silver in two events and bronze in two events in the high school competition.
Students receiving gold medals are eligible to compete in the National Leadership & Skills Conference June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia.
This year saw record state membership (2,133 compared to 1,738 a year ago) and in the number of state competitors as there were more than 1,600, an increase of at least 500 from a year ago.
¶¶Òõ̽̽App advisors who attended were Randy Koch, Precision Machining and Automation Technology; James Spann, Diesel Technology-Truck; Lynnette Frey, Manufacturing Engineering Technology; Cayden Riley, Auto Collision Repair Technology; Terry Kuebler, Powersports Technology; Steven Eisenmann, Building Construction Technology; Nathan Breuer and Jeff Ives, Electrical/Electromechanical Technology; and Bonni Riehle, Welding Technology. Riehle also was appointed to serve on the board for SkillsUSA Nebraska Chapter.
¶¶Òõ̽̽App and TCA results:
Additive Manufacturing - College/Technical
1st Place - Katlyn Nimtz, Christina Wolfgramm - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App- Lincoln
Additive Manufacturing - High School
2nd Place - Cooper Penkava, Alex Brunkhorst- The Career Academy
Baking & Pastry Arts - High School
3rd Place - Joslyn Oglesby - The Career Academy
Cabinetmaking - College/Technical
2nd Place - Cole Hottovy - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Carpentry - College/Technical
3rd Place - Kyle Heise - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
CNC 2 Axis Turning - College/Technical
1st Place - Bryce Stickley, Ogallala - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
CNC Programmer - College/Technical
1st Place - Cort West, Merna - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Computer Programming - College/Technical
2nd Place - Clayton Cronk - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Computer Programming - High School
1st Place - AJ Masek - The Career Academy
Career Pathways Showcase, Industrial & Engineering Technology - High School
1st Place - Ella Steensnes, DaVaya Notaro, Preston Nicholls - The Career Academy
Career Pathways Showcase, Natural Resources, Food - High School
1st Place - Corinne Taylor, Katie Wassenmiller, Addie Pope - The Career Academy
Culinary Arts - High School
1st Place - Kenny Tran - The Career Academy
2nd Place - Abby Steele - The Career Academy
Diesel Equipment Technology - College/Technical
2nd Place - Kaden Hevelone, Ogallala - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
3rd Place - Erik Hultquist - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Engineering Technology Design - College/Technical
1st Place - Team A: Ryan Hartsock, San Diego, California; Brett Miller, Hardy; Kolton Ginter, Millard - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Job Interview - High School
1st Place - Ella Steensnes -The Career Academy
Job Skill Demonstration A - High School
3rd Place - Sydney Aldrich - The Career Academy
Masonry - College/Technical
1st Place - Drake Schafer, Hampton - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
2nd Place - Travis Sandberg - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Mechatronics - College/Technical
1st Place - Team A: Elijah Hestermann, Lincoln; Coy Johnson, Anselmo - Southeast Community College-Milford
2nd Place - Team B: Zachary Maroon, Nigel Holmes - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Motorcycle Service Technology - College/Technical
1st Place - Christian Martinez - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
2nd Place - Peter Paul - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
3rd Place - Brook Nielsen - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
State Only Architectural Blueprint Reading - College/Technical
1st Place - Jeremy Matthews -¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
State Only Precision Machining Technology - College/Technical
1st Place - Bennett Eckhorn, Omaha - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
2nd Place - Jake Young, Martell - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
3rd Place - LeDon Hatcliff, Lincoln - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
State Only Technical Team Problem Solving - College/Technical
2nd Place - Team A: Olivia Swanson, Lincoln; Noah Russell, Nebraska City; Roberto Navas, Grand Island; Josh Russell, Brownville; Clayton Cronk, Weeping Water - Southeast Community College-Milford
TeamWorks- College/Technical
2nd Place - Team B: Adam Neemann, Oakley Hodges, Chappell; Trenton Deshler, Oakley; Zach Hogrefe - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App - Milford
Technical Drafting - College/Technical
1st Place - Noah Russell, Nebraska City - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Milford
Welding - College/Technical
3rd Place - Taren Bantam - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Lincoln
Welding Sculpture - College/Technical
1st Place - Abi Adamson - ¶¶Òõ̽̽App-Lincoln
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