8 Williamson Students Take Gold Medals at SkillsUSA States!

Williamson’s reputation for producing outstanding tradesmen and well-behaved gentlemen was further cemented across the state as the 18 students in the SkillsUSA state competitions in Hershey, competing in groups and solo, took eight gold, six silver, and two bronze medals.

SkillsUSA advisor and paint shop instructor John Curran 0W5 said, “The state competitions were another awesome showing of what kind of education young men receive at Williamson College of the Trades. The students were well behaved and demonstrated their skill for all to see. We had an excellent time. A big thank you goes to Pete and Mike for all their help this week. We’re looking forward to showing the nation what we can do this June in Kentucky.”

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Gold Medal Winners:

• Automated Manufacturing Technology – Todd Fluck 1W8, Colin Green 1W8, Justin Thomas 1W8, all machine tool technology
• Carpentry – Scott Pearce 1W8, construction technology-carpentry
• CNC Technician – Austin Jacque 1W8, machine tool technology
• Masonry – Bryce Dean 1W8, construction technology-masonry
• Plumbing – Brian Ehly 2W0, power plant technology
• Painting & Decorating – Chris Brawley 1W9, paint and coatings technology

Silver Medal Winners:

• CNC Milling – Anthony Mariani 1W8, machine tool technology
• Industrial Motor Control – Jared Morefield 1W9, power plant technology
• Team Works – Matt Childs 2W0, power plant technology, Luke Myers 1W9, construction technology-carpentry, Giovanni Scalfaro 1W9, construction technology-carpentry, Josh Speakman 1W9, construction technology-masonry

Bronze Medal Winners:

• CNC Turning – Zane Wood 1W8, machine tool technology
• Welding Sculpture – Mark Chamberlain 1W8, machine tool technology

Also Competing Were:

• Electrical Construction Wiring – Brad Jones 1W9, power plant technology
• HVACR – Tyler Evans 2W0, power plant technology

All gold medal winners are eligible to compete in the national competitions from June 25-29 in Louisville, KY, except Chris Brawley because the painting competition is not held at nationals.

Spending the three days with the group were Curran; Mike Neville 0W0, director of construction technology-carpentry; Pete Zwolak 0W7, director of construction technology-masonry; and Butch Ney 8W7, machine tool technology instructor. Collin Henry 1W8, who won gold at last year’s states in painting, was there coaching Chris Brawley. Prior to the competition, Lori Thoman, decorative trades instructor, helped Brawley prepare. Scott Chilman, director of power plant technology, John Rex 7W5, power plant assistant, and Sam Wrightson, vice president of education, were there for the day of competition.