SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference – June 21-25, 2027 • Atlanta, Georgia
Join us in Atlanta for our 2027 National Leadership & Skills Conference! This is the ultimate recognition of excellence in career and technical education. This event brings together thousands of students, instructors, business partners, and administrators to celebrate the accomplishments of those preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations, and it’s an incredible opportunity for students to showcase their talents and skills on the national level.
Review the SkillsUSA National Competitor Checklist that outlines important resources and pre-conference requirements at NLSC.SkillsUSA.org/championships
National competition updates are posted on the SkillsUSA website at SkillsUSA.org/competitions/skillsusa-championships/competition-updates
SkillsUSA Wisconsin stats from the National Leadership & Skills Conference 2026!
⭐ 101 Wisconsin students competed on the national stage. 🥇 23 national medals were brought home to Wisconsin by our high school and middle school competitors.👏 6 students earned 4th-place finishes, finishing just outside the medal positions. 🏆 47 of Wisconsin’s 101 high school and middle school competitors finished in the Top 10 nationally, showcasing the incredible talent, dedication, and career readiness of Wisconsin SkillsUSA students.
Congratulations to our 2026 NLSC Medalist this year!
Gold Medalists • Engineering Technology/Design – Tristen Borke-McGowan, Declan Matter, and Jackson Meyers, Gifford Middle School, Racine
Gold Medalists • Facilithon – Leadership in Facility Management – Drew Kraus, Hartford Union High School, Hartford
Gold Medalists• TeamWorks – Brook Jelen, Charlie Kraus, Carter Redelings, and Nathaniel Weber, Hartford Union High School, Hartford
Silver Medalists • Additive Manufacturing – Tessa Klein and Liliana Paez, Gifford Middle School, Racine
Silver Medalists • Advertising Design – Nedia Farnlof, Chippewa Falls Senior High School, Chippewa Falls
Silver Medalists • Automated Manufacturing Technology – Hayden Bainbridge, Ethan Leinstock, and Zequiel Van Der Linden, Watertown High School, Watertown
Silver Medalists • Aviation Maintenance Technology – Zachary Lobert, Hartford Union High School, Hartford
Silver Medalists • Carpentry – Noah Smith, Spooner High School, Spooner
Silver Medalists • CNC Programmer – Raymond Owens, Webster High School, Webster
Silver Medalists • Job Interview – Audrey Keller, Bonduel Middle School, Bonduel
Silver Medalists • Job Skill Demonstration A – Genevieve Giannetto, Riverside Middle School, Watertown Picture attached
Silver Medalists • Job Skill Demonstration Open – Naga Nidhish Raj Gandhari, Sun Prairie West High School, Sun Prairie
Bronze Medalists • Extemporaneous Speaking – Jocelyn Jilek, Riverside Middle School, Watertown Picture attached
Bronze Medalists • First Aid/CPR – Kaylie M. Conway, Joseph Craig High School, Janesville No Picture
Bronze Medalists • Screen Printing Technology – Bryce Rogers, Hamilton High School, Sussex Picture
Congratulations to our 2025 NLSC Medalist!
GOLD – Automated Manufacturing Technology – from Webster High School – Team of Bradon Nutter, Josh Smith and Elijiah Ward (Advisor – Roy Ward)
GOLD – Chapter Display – from Phelps High School – Team of Alivia Jones, Jodie Grasse and Raelee Steeno (Advisor – Dustin Spink)
GOLD – Computer Programming – from Whitnall High School, Greenfield, WI – Vincent Richter (Advisor – Jeff Lemmer)
GOLD – Facilithon-Leadership in Facility Management – from Hartford Union High School – Drew Kraus (Advisor – Brad Dzikowski)
SILVER – Team Engineering Challenge – from Waunakee Middle School – Team of Kai Szymanski, Darren Lin and Colin Varela (Advisor – Dave Burgard)
Bronze – Welding Fabrication – from Chippewa Falls Senior High School – Team of Tyler Douglas, Landon Hedrington and Aaron Weimert (Advisor – Tim Pomietlo)
