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Local Students Place at Regional SkillsUSA Competition

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 -- 12:00 PM

SkillsUSA Wisconsin, a partnership of students, teachers, and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce, announced the results of its final regional competition held on Thursday, February 26, and Friday, February 27, at the University of Wisconsin in Menomonie, WI.

Some local students placing in the various categories include:

3-D Printing & Design

Second Place: Frank Becker, Marshfield Senior High School

Automotive Service Technology

First Place: Mason Botcher, Lincoln High School - Wisconsin Rapids

Carpentry

Second Place: Gunnar Goettl, Dylan Klisiewicz, and Caleb Westrom, Stanley Boyd High School

Third Place: Cayson Smith, Lincoln High School - Wisconsin Rapids

Precision Machining Technology

Third Place: Ethan Flannery, Marshfield Senior High School

Prepared Speech

First Place: Benjiman Romatowski, Lincoln High School - Wisconsin Rapids

Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue

First Place: Julian Storms and Cameron Volovsek, Marshfield Senior High School

Those who placed at the regional event have the opportunity to advance to the 53rd annual Wisconsin SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) in Madison, Tuesday, April 7 – Wednesday, April 8.

The Wisconsin SLSC, the largest hands-on workforce development event in the state, is the premier showcase of Wisconsin’s most highly skilled career and technical education students.

State competitions will occur at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, and Madison Area Technical College (MATC), 1701 Wright St. Other competitors in a category can participate in the SLSC until the maximum number of competitors in the category is reached.

Winners in all National-Qualifying Events will be invited to represent Wisconsin at the National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, GA, June 1–5, 2026.

For more information on the SkillsUSA Regional Competition in Menomonie and/or the State Leadership and Skills Conference, visit www.skillsusa-wi.org or email.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.