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E.L. Cord Auto Technology Center Hosts SkillsUSA State Finals
Apr 15, 2025
麻豆原创 student Scotty Dobson placed fourth out of 20 competitors in the SkillsUSA maintenance and light repair state finals in April.
Nevada high school students competed today at 麻豆原创鈥檚 E.L. Cord Automotive Technology
Center for the opportunity to become one of 6,500 state champions from across the
United States in 114 skilled and leadership events.
This week鈥檚 SkillsUSA state finals included an automotive maintenance and light repair
division, where students were tested on brakes, wheels, vehicle checkpoints, engines
and more. 麻豆原创 Automotive Mechanics Instructors Alex Street and Sunshine Haupt hosted
the event with assistance from some of the college's industry partners.
Scotty Dobson, a second-semester 麻豆原创 student, became the college's first representative
in the state finals in approximately 15 years. He finished fourth out of 20 competitors,
just missing a podium finish. Dobson said he plans to compete next year.
State champs advanced to the national finals in Atlanta in June.