DCTC Students Compete in SkillsUSA Nationals

Anthony Hanto wins silver medal in Electrical Construction Wiring
Jared Horton takes bronze in Medical Terminology

Nine students from Dakota County Technical College traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, June 19–23, 2017, to compete in the 53rd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC). An estimated 16,000 students, teachers and business partners took part in the prestigious career and technical education event, which showcases the knowledge and talent of SkillsUSA students from across the United States.

Anthony Hanto, a student in DCTC Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology program, took home a silver medal in the Electrical Construction and Wiring competition. Anthony won gold in that competition at the 50th Annual Minnesota SkillsUSA Championships Conference to advance to the 2017 NLSC.

Jared Horton, a student in the Medical Assistant program, won a bronze medal in the Medical Terminology competition. Jared also took gold at the Minnesota conference.

Other DCTC competitors at the 2017 NLSC include:

Branwen Jorenby

Program: Medical Assistant
Competition: Medical Math

Elizabeth Sartor

Program: Medical Assistant
Competition: Medical Assisting

Austin Younger

Program: Auto Body Collision Technology
Competition: Collision Repair Technology

Austin Dahling

Program: Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology
Competition: Industrial Motor Control

Mitchell Kochenash

Program: Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology
Competition: Electrical Construction Job Demonstration A

Christopher Fischbeck

Program: Photographic Imaging Technology
Competition: Photography

Kevin Day

Program: Software Development
Competition: Internetworking

More about SkillsUSA at DCTC…

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization for students in trade, industrial, technical and health occupation programs in community and technical colleges.

The SkillsUSA mission is empowering its members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens.

More than 50 SkillsUSA competitions relate to DCTC programs of study or leadership development. DCTC students compete against students from other colleges in Minnesota. Competitors who place first in the state advance to the NLSC to compete against the best students in the nation in their chosen field.

Visit SkillsUSA to learn more.