St. Clair County students brought home national recognition from the annual SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta. Three talented teens from the Technical Education Center competed against the country’s top young tradespeople. Rori Cowhy of Yale High School competed in welding sculpture, while Marysville’s Michael Carrier and Yale’s Blake Duvall took on advanced CNC machining events. Former TEC student Lucas Bauman placed ninth in the nation in the college division. TEC leaders say their strong showing highlights the quality of local career and technical training.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet


