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HIWT Participates in SKILLS USA Events

Each year, high school career center students from around
the country participate in a competition in their respective
fields of study on a regional, district, state and then national
level. Whether that be Welding, Construction, Carpentry,
Cosmetology, Culinary, IT, Plumbing or any other field that is
taught at a career center.
Hobart Institute has the privilege of hosting the Southwest
Regional Welding and Fabrication competition on our
campus. This brings students from a portion of SW Ohio to
the school to compete. They take a written test and then
are given prints for a project that includes oxyfuel cutting,
and fitting/welding in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding,
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding Brianna Anderson, 1st Place Individual Logan Willwerth, Casey Dillman & Trevor
Processes. They are graded on their cutting skills and if the Welding Competition Shannon, 1st Place Fabrication Team
assembly conforms to the print they are given. This year's
individual welding competition winners were: First Place
- Brianna Anderson, Diamond Oaks CTC, Second Place -
Kaiden Boggs, Springfield Clark CTC and third place - Cayden
Willis, Miami Valley CTC. Welding Fabrication winners were
Logan Willwerth, Casey Dillman & Trevor Shannon, Diamond
Oaks CTC, Second Place Taft Hargrove, Andrew Levering &
Cooper Bentley, Butler Tech/D Russel Lee and Third Place
Eduardo Mahan, Augustus Henry & Razziel Garber, Upper
Valley CTC. Brianna Anderson of Diamond Oaks CTC went
on to win first place in the Individual Welding Competition
at the Ohio State Competition and Bronze at the National
Competition.
The State Competition is then held in Columbus, OH in April
and the National Competition is held at the Georgia World
Congress Center in Atlanta, GA in June. Hobart Institute Kaiden Boggs, Second Place Individual Taft Hargrove, Andrew Levering & Cooper
had a booth at both events and spoke with students about Welding Competition Bentley, 2nd Place Fabrication Team
careers in welding and the Program offering at the Institute.
Hobart Institute of Welding would like to congratulate all of
the contestants of the various competitions.

Cayden Willis, 3rd Place Individual Welding Eduardo Mahan, Augustus Henry & Razziel
Competition Garber, 3rd Place Fabrication Team

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