RAPID CITY, SD – Western Dakota Technical College’s (WDTC) Welding and Fabrication Program hosted its Third Annual “Weld to Win” competition for area high school junior and senior welding students. Thirty-five participants were scored on a written exam and a welding project they completed at the event. The top 10 finishing students received welding-related prizes.
The top 10 event finishers, and high schools they attend, are as follows:
1. Eli Heisinger, Lead/Deadwood High School
2. Jacob Schneider, Spearfish High School
3. Nathan Swets, Spearfish High School
4. Avery Jensen, Douglas High School
5. Clyde Primo, Lead/Deadwood High School
6. Stryder Greenfield, Lead/Deadwood High School
7. Colton Burtzlaff, Newell High School
8. Ethan Syles, Spearfish High School
9. Loman Hanson, Spearfish High School
10. Stran Williams, Highmore High School
WDTC hosts the ‘Weld to Win’ competition as an opportunity for high school students to showcase what they have learned in their welding classes and see how their welding knowledge and work compare to their peers.
The participants also have a unique opportunity to view and utilize the college welding lab, speak with college instructors and current students, and meet potential employers.
Welding competition judges were Travis Gerlich from Coeur-Wharf Mine and Kolton Kissinger from Peabody Energy.
