RSS Feed

Coffee Talk
Weekdays 6-10am
with Doug McDowell
Join Doug McDowell for Coffee Talk every weekday morning from 6 to 10
Click for more


Follow us for Live, Local, Late-Breaking News


Subscribe to KBKWSubscribe to KBKW, and stay informed from your inbox.

Listen to KBKW Live with your Winamp Player

Aberdeen High School Takes 15 Medals From SkillsUSA State Conference

Posted by David Haviland on April 19, 2010 at 7:10 am (1580 social interactions)

Aberdeen, WA - The Aberdeen High School chapter of SkillsUSA competed in the state conference this past weekend (April 15th through 17th) and came home with 15 state medals including five state champions and over $12,000 in scholarships and prizes. Jacob Benner lead the way with his second state title in as many years. Aberdeen High School’s state champions have qualified to compete at the national conference to be held in Kansas City, MO this June.



Aberdeen High Sophomore Karmen Ayres was re-elected as a state SkillsUSA officer for the 2010-2011 school year. Karmen served this past year as the Olympic Region Representative and is Aberdeen High School’s chapter Vice-President.



Also, Katie Grimnes was nominated as a National Officer Candidate and will attend the National Convention in Kansas City.


This News is a service of:
The Daily World        Star Electric


State Champions are;



Jacob Benner – Residential Wiring

Karmen Ayres – Extemporaneous Speaking

Ryan Hendrickson – Refrigeration

Tyler Shelton – Audio Production

Samantha Tomlin – Audio Production



Silver Medalists;



Meljay Tucker – Job Demonstration Open

Katie Grimnes – Residential Wiring

Zack Smith – Refrigeration

Jacob Prater – Audio Production

Sierra Fenn – Audio Production



Bronze Medalists;



Marty Torres – State Pin Design

Dakota Madtson – Residential Wiring

Joe Moore – Refrigeration

Ben Herry – Audio Production

Jenna Prater – Audio Production



Other Awards;

Aberdeen High School – Largest Chapter in the Olympic Region

Aberdeen High School – 100% Participation Award

Jacob Benner - $2000 Scholarship to JM Perry Tech

Tyler Shelton - $5000 Scholarship to Boston University

Samantha Tomlin - $5000 Scholarship to Boston University





Other students who attended and competed at the state conference are;



Ariel Murphie – Photography

Ashley Robbins – Photography

Kisa Mullikin – Photography

Isaiah Napier – Residential Wiring

Jordan Christensen – Residential Wiring

Michael Vanairsdale – Residential Wiring

Christian Herr – Residential Wiring

Nick Nelson – Residential Wiring





The Aberdeen High School Chapter of SkillsUSA will be hosting a Cowboy Bar-B-Que Wednesday May 19th in the commons at Aberdeen High School from 6PM to 8PM. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from any SkillsUSA member. The Aberdeen Chapter of SkillsUSA will be trying to raise $10,000 to send six students and two advisors to the national conference in Kansas City MO. If you are interested in helping to make this goal a reality, please send any donations to; Aberdeen High School attn: SkillsUSA National Fund, 410 North “G” Street Aberdeen WA 98550.


Stay informed from your inbox.


Listen to KBKW Live with your Winamp Player

The Simple Dollar
network monitoring tool