Nearly 70 Mansfield ISD students are taking their practical talents to the state level to showcase their career and technical skills.
The students earned top rankings at the SkillsUSA District 4 Regional Competition February 18. They competed against other high schoolers in various career-specific categories, such as architecture, machinery, graphic design, health science, programming and radio production.
Sixty-four qualifiers will now move on to the SkillsUSA State Conference.
The contest will take place March 30 through April 1 in Corpus Christi.
Students who medal at the state competition advance to nationals, which will take place June 19-23 in Atlanta, Ga.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Its mission is to enhance the lives and careers of students, instructors and industry representatives as they strive to be champions at work.
From Frontier STEM Academy:
Nate Barling, 3D Animation - 1st Place
Rebecca Peck, 3D Animation - 1st
Jessica Gomez, 3D Animation - 2nd
Jacob Atkinson, Audio Radio Production - 1st
Jude Dearing, Audio Radio Production - 1st
Justin Miller, Automated Manufacturing - 1st
Andrew Looney, Automated Manufacturing - 2nd
Syed Rizvi, Automated Manufacturing - 2nd
Andrew Yacenda, CNC Turning - 1st
Alexander Irick, Computer Programming - 1st
Mabel (KK) Madu, Culinary -1st
Mabel (KK) Madu, Culinary Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Aylin Machaen, Electronics Technology - 3rd
Kaitlyn Ferguson, IT Quiz Bowl -2nd
Collin Hopkins, IT Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Alexander Irick, IT Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Jeff Townsend, Television Production - 1st
From Legacy High School:
Logan Abell, 3D Animation - 2nd
Hailie Billingsley, Architecture Drafting - 1st
Henry Jonason, CNC Technician - 1st
Alayah Wilson, Crime Scene Investigation - 1st
Yaretzi Hernandez, Cyber Security - 2nd
Kendall Jones, Digital Cinema Production - 2nd
Ariana Pacheco, Drafting Architecture Modeling - 1st
David Aviles, IT Quiz Bowl -2nd
From Lake Ridge High School:
Meredith Buchhorn, Architecture Drafting - 2nd
Luke Whiting, Automated Manufacturing - 1st
Carston Sliva, Automotive Tool ID - 1st
Parker Meinershagen, Computer Programming - 2nd
Connar (Connie) Kelley, Culinary Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Parker Meinershagen, Cyber Security - 2nd
Justin Ta, Digital Cinema Production - 1st
Aaron Castellanos, Digital Cinema Production - 1st
Lucas Cavitt, Digital Cinema Production - 2nd
Parker Meinershagen, IT Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Aidan Toombs, NEC Code Test - 1st
Nathaniel Scott, Photography - 2nd
Lucas Cavitt, Television Production - 1st
From Mansfield High School:
Nik Munoz, Audio Radio Production - 2nd
Tristan Mann, Audio Radio Production - 2nd
Abigail Gibson, Automated Manufacturing - 1st
Alejandro Flores, Automated Manufacturing - 2nd
Jake Kiper, Automotive Service Technology - 1st
Angela Torres, Commercial Baking - 1st
Christina Davis, Commercial Baking - 2nd
Carlie Thomas, Crime Scene Investigation - 1st
Abigail Nkansah, Culinary - 3rd
Christina Davis, Culinary Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Abigail Nkansah, Culinary Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Madelyn Jaeckel, Drafting Architecture Modeling - 1st
Nicholas Tenorio, IT Quiz Bowl - 2nd
Parousia Iyalho, Photography - 1st
Tayln Neelley, Promotional Bulletin Board - 2nd
Jessica Palacio, Promotional Bulletin Board - 2nd
Anthony Rosales, Teamworks - 1st
Colin Gent, Teamworks - 1st
Eduardo Martinez, Teamworks - 1st
Logan Butler, Teamworks - 1st
From Summit High School:
Jonathan Guzman, Automotive Tool ID - 2nd
Mia Paredes, Culinary Quiz Bowl - 2nd
From Timberview High School:
Alexandra Rittenhouse, Promotional Bulletin Board - 2nd
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