Wheeler County Students Compete in Skills Challenge
Courtesy of Wheeler County Schools
On November 7, Wheeler County High School students went to Moultrie to compete in the AGC/JCI Skills Challenge. Ryan Colter and JT Gillis competed as carpenters, Bobby Rowland and Carson Ford as electricians, Molly Bridges, Daylan Purvis, and CJ Bowman as plumbers. Suzet Medrano, Mary-Grace Selph, and McKenzie Williamson competed in blueprint reading, Auturo Gonzalez in masonry, and Tyson Lawrence, Aiden Lanier, and Brody Adams in Welding.
Mary-Grace Selph placed 3rd and Suzet Medrano placed 2nd in blueprint reading. These two girls have worked hard this year studying blueprints and learning how to read and distinguish these plans. This was their first time placing in the top three this school year. This is also Suzet’s last year competing, as she is a senior.
Auturo Gonzalez placed 1st for the second time this year in masonry. Molly Bridges placed 2nd in plumbing. This is her third time placing within the top three this year.
There were a few seniors who had a great year competing and working together. Their leadership will be missed next year. These seniors are Molly Bridges, Ryan Colter, Tyson Lawrence, Suzet Medrano, Kenton Mincey, Daylan Purvis, and McKenzie Williamson.
