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E.L. Cord Auto Technology Center Hosts SkillsUSA State Finals

Apr 15, 2025

Nevada high school students competed today at ºÚÁÏÍø¹Ù꿉۪s 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’s SkillsUSA state finals included an automotive maintenance and light repair division, where students were tested on brakes, wheels, vehicle checkpoints, engines and more. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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.