In a SKILLS-USA competition, students can compete in practical skill contests, written technical knowledge, and chapter business operations.The South Plains College team competed in all of these groups of competition. This is our third year of competition. Again we have a national qualifier. This years national representative was in the Automotive Service Technology field.

2004 Skills Team From South Plains College

All the team members from the San Antonio contest on March 26-27, 2004. A bunch of medals on this victory trip! Students from automotive, diesel, HVAC and welding programs at South Plains College make up this excellent team from some excellent technical programs.

 Relax before the contest Before you can compete, you MUST clear the head a bit right??? Come on now... I know you do!
Here is our Automotive Service team. (L to R) Scott Roberts, Chris Chappell, Jorge Martinez AST Team  
Opening & Closing Ceremony Team The Opening and Closing Ceremony Team. Silver Medal winners. (L to R) James Smith, Jeremy Price, Becky Funk, Chad Mote, Miguel Mora, Travis Gregory, Ruben Fabela  
  This excellent team reepresents the welding technology element of the SPC SkillsUSA team. (L to R) Matt McAnally, Drew Clyburn - Bronze in skills & technical knowledge, Chris Rogers - Silver in skills Welding team
(L to R) Johnathan McDonald, Chris Craig, Jorge Martinez, Becky Funk, Chris Chappell, Travis Gregory Quiz Bowl Team An event that expands the competition from technical to common knowledge is the Quiz Bowl. Competitors are tested on general knowledge and current events, etc. in a game like competition. The team from South Plains College took the Bronze medal.
  HVAC Team The HVAC program at SPC has been competing now for 2 years. (L to R) Doug Yett, Randy Redman - Coach/instructor, Andy Roblez
All skill competitors take a written exam on their technical skill areas. The competitors from South Plains College who won medals are: (L toR) Welding, Drew Clyburn, Bronze; Diesel Technology, Chris Craig, Silver; Automotive Technology, Chris Chappell, Silver; Welding, Zack MCaslin, gold Technical Written Exam Medalists  
Chris Chappell won the Gold in Automotive technology skills contest. He also captured the Silver in the technical information and Bronze in Quiz Bowl. Chris is on his way to Nationals in Kansas City! Congratulations Chris! State Winner, Automotive Service Technology  
Diesel Technical Silver Winner

Chris Craig won the Silver in Diesel Technical Information and th eBronze as part of th eQuiz Bowl team.

   Welding Technical Gold Winner

Zack McCaslin won the Gold in the Welding Technical Information contest. Good going Zack!
All the team members are to be commended on their success at contest. It is a reflection of their training and dedication to their chosen career paths. Congratulations to the winners and all that competed.