Kyle Murray wins Welding Sculpture, qualifies for Nationals
MHS sophomore Kyle Murray won first place in the Oregon SkillsUSA competition over the weekend. His entry, “The Boot,” won the state championship for the Welding Sculpture. His win qualifies him to compete in the national skills contest in mid-June in Atlanta, Georgia.
Students from Chip Ford’s Fabrication classes, Krista Carpino’s Culinary Arts classes, and Taghrid Elmeligui’s Computer Science classes competed at the event at Camp Withycombe National Guard base in Clackamas.
Other Mac High students who placed in the state competition include:
Computer Programming
Dylan DeForrest – 2nd in State
Welding Sculpture
Kyle Murray – 1st
Bailey Philips – 2nd
Michael Robertson – 3rd
Xander Freidrich – 5th
Oxygen Acetylene Welding
Xander Freidrich – 2nd
Kyle Murray – 5th
Michael Roberston -6th
GMAW (mig welding)
Sam Baughman – 4th
SMAW (stick welding)
Kyle Murray – 3rd
Sam Baughman – 6th
Safety Participation
Kyle Murray – 5th (tie)
SkillsUSA is a national Career and Technical Education organization that brings together students, teachers and industry partners to help develop America’s skilled workforce. Competition categories cover trade, technical and skilled service occupations.