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TSTC x SkillsUSA
TSTC x SkillsUSA's Mission
With SkillsUSA, students compete to showcase their skills.
Through hands-on competitions in areas like welding and automotive technology, students are provided with the tools to succeed in any workplace. Not only that, but our students also perform well in critical leadership and teamwork scenarios each year. Whether it is solo or as a team, our students rank highly in any competition they choose.
Every student has the potential to be the best.
We strive to provide students with the tools they need to achieve their goals. The SkillsUSA skills conference allows students to show their skills to high-paying employers, helping to ensure them a great job when they graduate. Our faculty dedicate their time to mentor student competitors because we love to see our students succeed.
You can learn more about our programs and find your future award-winning talent.
Technically Best in Texas
TSTC wins more medals at SkillsUSA than all other Texas two-year colleges combined!
TSTC has won a total of 722 awards since 2017, at the state level. Similarly, we have sent students to compete at the national level every competition year since then.
In 2023 alone, we have 23 students qualified for the national stage.
With 271 gold, 198 silver, and 151 bronze medals since 2017, TSTC can proudly say our students are ready for anything life throws their way.
Are you ready to start your journey towards a successful career?
271
Gold Medals
2017–2023
198
Silver Medals
2017–2023
151
Bronze Medals
2017–2023
2023 SkillsUSA Statewide Winners
Congratulations to our SkillsUSA State level competition winners and the employees who coached them. Good luck at Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia!
Gold Medalists
Julia Farris, Harlingen – Aviation Maintenance Technology
Joseph Mesecke, Waco – Automotive Service Technology
Juan Cerda, Marshall – CNC 2 Axis Turning Programmer
Reymundo Salinas, Harlingen – Medical Terminology
Alfredo Molina, Harlingen – Collision Damage Appraisal & Total Loss Evaluation
Zacarias Felipe, Waco – Carpentry
Austin Stowe, Marshall – Information Technology Services
Z. Atwell, T. Kalman (Team A), Brownwood – Web Design and Development
Melanie Limon, Harlingen – Medical Math
William Daniel Navar Wright, North Texas – CNC Programmer
Edna Vargas, Harlingen – Early Childhood Education
Chris Martinez, Brownwood – Plumbing
J. Contrearas, J. Alaniz (Team B), Harlingen – Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue
Joshua Lynn, Waco – Cabinetmaking
Axel Torres, West Texas – Related Technical Math
Tristan Matthew, Marshall – Action Skills
Philip Taylor, West Texas – Electronics Technology
Tristan Matthew, Marshall – Industrial Motor Control
Angel Brondel, East Williamson County – Extemporaneous Speaking
Adam Rivas, North Texas – Welding
Austin Prunty, Marshall – Internet of Things and Smart Home
D. Bostick, M. Brigman (Team A), Brownwood – Emergency Medical Technician Demonstration
M. Linthicum, B. Linthicum (Team A), Marshall – Mechatronics
Angel Brondel, East Williamson County – CNC 3 Axis Milling Programmer
Fabian Camargo, Waco – Heavy Equipment Operation Demonstration
Silver Medalists
Jackson Vince Sturgess, North Texas – CNC 2 Axis Turning Programmer
Alberto Mendoza Jr., Harlingen – Medical Terminology
L. Rist and D. Willis (Team B), Marshall – Cyber Security
KC Poland, Brownwood – Computer Programming
Isaac Hight, Marshall – Telecommunications Cabling
Anyely Sierra, Waco – Restaurant Service
M. Clesh, D. McMillan (Team B), Brownwood – Web Design and Development
Jocelyn Galvan, Harlingen – Medical Math
Danielle Pinon, Harlingen – Early Childhood Education
J. Cannon, Z. Morris, D. Konz, J. Zuniga, M. Lopez, Z. Stanbarger, J. Gonzalez (Team A), Waco – Automotive Quiz Bowl
Jess Johnson, Harlingen – Cabinetmaking
R. Bustamante, W. Conine, K. Herrera (Team G), Brownwood – Welding Fabrication
Joseph Garcia, Waco – Plumbing
H. Ludgate, J. Arnold (Team B), Marshall – Additive Manufacturing
Hafez Umar, Harlingen – Aviation Maintenance Technology
Christopher Nicholson, North Texas – Industrial Motor Control
Justin Beene, East Williamson County – Welding
Jamila Skrhak, Breckenridge – Nurse Assisting
Jessica Krause, East Williamson County – Welding Sculpture
C. Falls, C. Pena (Team C), Harlingen – Mechatronics
Allison Abundiz, Harlingen – Collision Repair Technology
Sergio Bazaldua, Marshall – Internetworking
Henry Nguyen, North Texas – CNC 3 Axis Milling Programmer
Eliza Morris, Waco – Heavy Equipment Operation Demonstration
Bronze Medalists
Remington Sipes, Marshall – CNC 2 Axis Turning Programmer
Lacey Hampton, Breckenridge – Medical Terminology
H. Smith, G. Hart (Team A), Marshall – Cyber Security
Jonathan Zuniga, Harlingen – Job Skill Demonstration A
James Broe, Harlingen – Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Gilbert Hernandez, Waco – Carpentry
Reymundo Salinas, Harlingen – Medical Math
Sagatha Gonzalez, Harlingen – Early Childhood Education
Marius Hudson, Marshall – Prepared Speech
Axel Torres, West Texas – Electronics Technology
Antonio Gonzales, Jr., North Texas – Industrial Motor Control
Fernando Espinoza, Harlingen – Aviation Maintenance Technology
Daniel Rendon, Harlingen – Job Skill Demonstration Open
Miguel Reyes, Brownwood – Plumbing
Sabrina Stewart, Brownwood – Welding Sculpture
Vicente Robles, Harlingen – Collision Repair Technology
Zach Beck, Marshall – Welding
SkillsUSA Awards Excellence
The benefits of joining just keep building...
Students compete in hard skills competitions like automotive technology and computer programming to showcase their hands-on training in a fast paced environment. However, students also get to showcase their durable skills which make them perfectly suited to the workforce, such as:
- Leadership Skills
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Confidence
The reward of being a member of SkillsUSA is undeniable. You could have:
- Lucrative Job Opportunities
- Access to Industry Contacts
- Cutting-edge job skills training
- Networking Opportunities
- and more!
