Local Pride: WDTC Students Triumph at State SkillsUSA Competitions

Western Dakota Technical College (WDTC) recently participated in the SkillsUSA South Dakota Skills Competitions in Mitchell, S.D. The event featured WDTC students competing in various technical disciplines against peers from other technical colleges in the region, including Lake Area Technical College, Mitchell Technical College, and Southeast Technical College.

At the competition, WDTC students performed well, securing eight placements across different skill categories. They won six gold medals and swept the top three positions in the Plumbing category. This performance demonstrates the effective training WDTC provides, preparing students for careers in their fields.

The college organized an event on May 1 to honor the 16 students who won medals. The celebration included students, faculty, and leadership, acknowledging the students' efforts and success.

Key performers included Quinn Ernst and Caine Svarstad in Automotive Service Technology, who placed second and third, respectively. The Cyber Security team, made up of Austin Evans and Lance McNeese, won first place. Jantzen Fisher in HVAC-R and Haley Erickson in Information Technology Services also took first place in their categories.

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