HCC students Excel at SkillsUSA competition
May 14, 2025
Students at Hutchinson Community College took home several top honors at the SkillsUSA Kansas State Championships held in April in Hutchinson.
A partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel.
In all, HCC had four first-place finishers who will advance to the National SkillsUSA Championships in June in Atlanta.
Results:
Mechatronics
Edgar Morales (Hutchinson) and Josh Burdett (Hutchinson) – 1st place
Kevin Rodriguez (Hutchinson) and Kohen Starnes (Hutchinson) – 2nd place
(In the nationals Starnes will compete in place of Burdett, who is unable to attend.)
Welding Sculpture
Zion Hayes (Hutchinson) – 1st place
Ella Mackey (Florence) – 2nd place
Cosmetology
Ellie Hardgrave (McPherson) – 1st place
Alex Romero (McPherson) – 2nd place
Dani Hacking (Haysville) – 3rd place
Technical Drafting
Ryan Goss (Hutchinson) – 2nd place
Industrial Motor Controls
Nick Hoffman (Hutchinson) – 2nd place
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Dalton Johnson (Hutchinson) – 2nd place
Industrial Motor Controls.
Lucas Garcia (Abbyville) – 3rd place
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