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Mavericks Bring Home Multiple Medals in SC SkillsUSA Competition

Apr 02, 2025

A collage of images of students at the SC SkillsUSA competition

Midlands Technical College (MTC) Mavericks brought home more than a dozen awards from the South Carolina SkillsUSA competition. Held annually, the competition allows college students to showcase their talents through leadership, occupational, and skills-related competitions.

Twenty-six Mavericks competed and won awards in 16 different categories this year. Whether individual or team based, students were up against other colleges scattered throughout the Palmetto State and judged by industry professionals.

“Every year, our students continue to prove that Midlands Tech leads in skilled trade education,” shared Laura Hutchinson-Davis, department chair for the School of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades. “Watching our Mavericks advance in their studies and put it to practical use, as an educator, is one of the most rewarding experiences. I can’t wait to cheer on our students compete in the national competition later this year.”

“Alongside skilled trades, careers in STEM are skyrocketing across the country,” said Ben Gaston, dean of MTC’s School of STEM. “By having our students compete in SkillsUSA, it shows that the college can meet the demands of our area partners who turn to the college to boost their skilled workforce.”

Mavericks who won gold in the statewide competition will travel to participate in the national SkillsUSA national leadership and skills conference. Hosted in Atlanta, the event will run from June 23-27, 2025 at the World Congress Center.


2025 SC SkillsUSA Winners

School of Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades

Building Construction
Teamworks – Gold
Eva Carroll, Hank Cooper,
Kameron Knight, Kaleb Lawrie

Cabinetmaking – Gold
Nick Bundy

Carpentry – Gold
Christopher Newren

CNC 2-Axis Turning
Programmer – Gold
Jedediah Smith

CNC 3-Axis Milling
Programmer – Silver
Wyatt Holland

CNC 5-Axis Milling
Programmer – Gold
Luke Liberti

CNC Programmer – Silver
Owen Wilderman

Electrical Construction Wiring
Liam Mcenroe – Gold
Carmine Keene – Bronze

Welding Fabrication Team – Gold
Avery Hall, Rocco Humphries,
Alston Tutko

Welding Individual Medals
Wren Miller – Gold
Michael Stern – Bronze

 

School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Architectural Drafting – Gold
Dylan Stokes

Computer Programming
Shereka Sumpter – Gold
Shenette Lincoln – Silver

Cyber Security – Silver
Cedric Graham
Antonio Pressley

Electronics Technology – Gold
Benjamin Rogers

Technical Computer
Applications – Gold
Connor Livingston

Web Design and
Development – Gold
Raymond Kelly
Isabelle Ramirez