Students from ASE-accredited programs were among the champions at the recent SkillsUSA competition held recently in Atlanta, Georgia.

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“It's truly gratifying to see how well students from ASE-accredited automotive, collision and truck/diesel programs performed in the recent SkillsUSA competition,” said Mike Coley, president of the ASE Education Foundation. “These students have acquired skills essential for entering the workforce as entry-level technicians, highlighting them as the future of the industry. Congratulations to the students and the instructors who encouraged them to excel in their respective fields. We look forward hearing about their future accomplishments after they enter the workforce.”

The medalists from ASE-accredited schools were recognized at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition in the following categories:

Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair (High School)

• A.J. Peters (Silver) – Manatee Tech College (Bradenton, Florida)

Automotive Refinishing Technology (High School)

• Alec Windson (Silver) – Vanguard-Sentinel CTC-Sentinel Campus (Tiffin, Ohio)

Automotive Refinishing Technology (College)

• Kayleigh Kerr (Gold) – Aims Community College-Windsor (Greeley, Colorado)

• Aleah Sauder (Silver) – Waubonsee Community College (Sugar Grove, Illinois)

Automotive Service Technology (High School)

• William Johnson (Gold) – Warren Occupational Tech Center (Lakewood, Colorado)

Automotive Service Technology (College)

• Jacob McEachin (Gold) – Macomb Community College (Warren, Michigan)

• Issac Bradstreet (Bronze) – Salt Lake Community College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

Collision Repair Technology (High School)

• Tyler Gillie (Silver) – United Technologies Center (Bangor, Maine)

• Benjamin Kimbark (Bronze) – Frederick County Career and Tech Center (Frederick, Maryland)

Collision Repair Technology (College)

• Mario Saenz (Silver) – Aims Community College - Windsor (Greeley, Colorado)

Collision Damage Appraisal (College)

• Tanner Norris (Silver) – Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Diesel Equipment Technology (High School)

• Nicholas Sakry (Bronze) – Saint Cloud Technical and Community College (Saint Cloud, Minnesota)

Diesel Equipment Technology (College)

• Brennan McNabb (Silver) – Ozarks Technical Community College (Springfield, Missouri)

The ASE Education Foundation works with more than 2,300 automotive technology training programs and over 100,000 students nationally to provide the transportation industry a viable workforce through standards and credentials for institutions, organizations and individuals. The Foundation also offers career development and workplace exposure for aspiring technicians.