Missouri Regional Competition
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Missouri Competition Highlights
- 16 total participants
- 8 high schools represented: Waynesville Career Center, Nevada Regional Technical Center, Lake Career & Technical Center, Rolla Technical Institute, Dallas County Technical Center, Nixa High School, Carthage Technical Career Center, and Lamar Career and Technical Center
- $16,500 total awarded in MTI scholarships
Top 3
- First Place: Hunter Kelso of Nevada Regional Technical Center; awarded a $5,000 scholarship. Nevada Regional Technical Center will also receive a $1,000 donation from MTI.
- Second Place: Aric Plummer of Waynesville Career Center; awarded a $2,500 scholarship.
- Third Place: Samuel Zamiska of Waynesville Career Center; awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
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Top 10
- Hunter Kelso – Nevada Regional Technical Center
- Aric Plummer – Waynesville Career Center
- Samuel Zamiska – Waynesville Career Center
- Parker Sissel – Dallas County Technical Center
- Christian Werner – Waynesville Career Center
- Bobby Strafford – Lamar Career Technical Center
- Aiden Woodsmall – Lewis & Clark Career Center
- James Wingate – Nevada Regional Technical Center
- Vanden Witmer – Nevada Regional Technical Center
- Drake Blaser – Nevada Regional Technical Center
Illinois Regional Competition
To be held Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Booths are still open – RSVP to reserve your spot!
Everyone who competes receives a $500 MTI scholarship.
Competition is open to all high school seniors across Illinois. All welding experience levels welcome.
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