I would like to extend a HUGE Congratulations to all our State Tech Students who attended and competed at the 2019 National Leadership and SkillsUSA Conference held in Louisville, Kentucky. It was a great week and wonderful experience for everyone! There were more than 6,600 students from every state and two territories competing in 102 competition areas.
Thank you to all who had a hand in the success of our students. Below is a list of the 22 students who participated in 16 competitions and how they placed. They all worked very hard and I am looking forward to having the returning students compete again next year!


Blaine Feeler – GOLD
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology Student
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Contest
Cameron Hale – SILVER
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology Student
Sheet Metal Contest
John Lupsa – BRONZE
Networking Systems Technology Student
Telecommunications Cabling Contest
Donald (Trace) Nelson – BRONZE
Precision Machining Technology Student
CNC Milling Specialist Contest
Jozef Buchanan – 4th Place
Drafting and Design Engineering Technology Student
Related Technical Math Contest
Christopher Brandt – 5th Place
Powersports Technology Student
Power Equipment Technology Contest
Zach Downs – 8th Place
Automotive Technology Student
Quiz Bowl Contest
Steven Drake – 8th Place
Networking Systems Technology Student
Quiz Bowl Contest
Seth Harmon – 8th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
Quiz Bowl Contest
Haley Hughes – 8th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
Quiz Bowl Contest
Garrett Knox – 8th Place
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology Student
Quiz Bowl Contest
Barrett Barker – 10th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
Automated Manufacturing Technology Contest
John Fowler – 10th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
Automated Manufacturing Technology Contest
Jesse Knisely – 10th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
Automated Manufacturing Technology Contest
Sydney Rothbard – 10th Place
Heavy Equipment Technology Student
Diesel Equipment Technology Contest
Chris Perry – 12th Place
Powersports Technology Student
Motorcycle Service Technology Contest
Daniel Blake – 14th Place
Networking Systems Technology Student
Internetworking Contest
Trenton Bryan – 14th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
CNC Technician Contest
Isaac Deeken – 18th Place
Automotive Collision Technology Student
Collision Repair Technology Contest
Zach Gibson – 18th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
CNC Turning Specialist Contest
Ashley Baxter – 19th Place
Precision Machining Technology Student
Welding Sculpture Contest
Aaron Randolph – Placement not posted at time of this email
Medium/Heavy Truck Technology Student
Job Interview Contest
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