2011 SkillsUSA National Competition: 

2011 SkillsUSA National Competition

Please help me congratulate the following students who recently competed in the SkillsUSA National Competition. They did outstanding!!!

Six students from Kaskaskia College, Chris Kreke (Carpentry), Leamber Broady (Nail Care), Jeri Kaye (Nail Care Model), John Stanton (Collision Repair Technology), Tyler Rose (Criminal Justice), and Alex Boozer (Computer Maintenance Technology) were in Kansas City, Missouri, the week of June 20 through June 25, 2011 as competitors at the 47th National Leadership and Skills Conference sponsored by SkillsUSA. These six students earned the right to compete when they won first place at the Illinois SkillsUSA Championships this spring in Springfield, IL. They were accompanied by their advisors, Kelli Malone (Nail Care), Danny Mays (Collision Repair), Pete Donnelly (Carpentry), Angenien Huffstutler (Computer Maintenance), and Jon Boehning (Advisor).

Tyler Rose placed 2th nationally in the Post-Secondary Criminal Justice competition. John Stanton placed 2nd nationally in the Post-Secondary Collision Repair Technology competition. Alex Boozer placed 4th nationally in the Post-Secondary Computer Maintenance Technology competition. Leamber Broady and Jeri Kaye Turner placed 9th nationally in the Post-Secondary Nail Care competition. Chris Kreke placed 21st nationally in the Post-Secondary Carpentry competition.