2025 SKILLS CHALLENGE COMPETITION OVERVIEW
The AGC Georgia Skills Challenge series continues to set the standard for hands on workforce development, with the Fall 2025 events building on prior momentum and delivering meaningful results for students, schools, and the construction industry.
Once again, the series demonstrated strong growth across fundraising, sponsor engagement, student participation, and overall event impact, cementing its reputation as one of the most influential construction career focused competitions in the nation. Often compared to a high school sporting championship atmosphere,
the Skills Challenges combine technical excellence, school pride, and real world career opportunity. Students compete not just for recognition, but for early entry into career pathways that lead directly to employment in Georgia’s construction industry.
In Fall 2025, 108 unique high schools from across Georgia participated, with student competitors and observers reaching new highs.
Across the eight Skills Challenges, more than 1,300 students competed, with another 1,000 attending as observers, reflecting the growing appeal of skilled trades education among students of all backgrounds.
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Female student participation and success remained an important and encouraging component of the 2025 series. Across all regions, young women earned more than one in ten winning placements, with several regions exceeding that benchmark. In the Southeast Georgia and South + Southwest Georgia regional events, female students captured roughly one fifth of all winning positions.
These outcomes highlight the impact of early exposure, supportive educators, and strong local industry engagement in expanding access to construction careers. While participation levels varied by region, the consistent presence of female winners statewide reinforces a positive trajectory for women entering the skilled trades.
Record financial support and in kind contributions from contractor partners and industry sponsors resulted in over $620,000 in documented support. These resources enhanced the experience for students while also allowing program leadership to reinvest over $220,000 in proceeds back into participating schools to support classroom instruction and program needs.
Events were held in Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Marietta, Moultrie, Perry, Rome, and Statesboro, ensuring broad geographic access and local engagement.
Core competitions offered at every regional event included Carpentry, Electrical, Masonry, Plumbing, and Welding. In collaboration with SkillsUSA Georgia, students also had opportunities to compete in Cabinetmaking, TeamWorks, and
$620,000
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Welding Fabrication. Students who placed in these eight competitions and maintained SkillsUSA Georgia membership earned the opportunity to advance to the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference.
Select regions also featured additional competitions such as Blueprint Reading, Heavy Equipment Operation, HVAC, Metal Studs and Drywall, Roofing, and Sheet Metal, aligning closely with the industry’s most critical workforce needs and reinforcing the practical, job ready nature of the Skills Challenges.
“The continued growth of the Skills Challenge series speaks volumes about the commitment of our industry partners and the enthusiasm of students across Georgia,” said AGC Georgia CEO Zach Fields. “Each year, we see stronger collaboration, increased participation, and more students gaining the hands on experience
that launches meaningful careers in construction.”
The Fall 2025 series also reflected a continued emphasis on early engagement, with increased participation from elementary and middle school students touring regional events.
Industry leaders, elected officials, educators, and community advocates once again showed their support, with hundreds in attendance statewide.
With sustained industry investment and growing student interest, the AGC Georgia Skills Challenge series remains a cornerstone of workforce development efforts. Planning is already underway to deliver another high caliber series in Fall 2026.
We invite members, partners, and educators to review upcoming dates and join us in shaping the future of Georgia’s construction workforce.
CENTRAL GEORGIA
Cabinetmaking
1st: Alivia Mickens, Houston Co. College & Career Academy
2nd: Kaden O’Neal, Houston County HS
3rd: Jackson Dickerson, Newton College & Career Center
Carpentry
1st: Jordan Sharp, Newton College & Career Center
2nd: Brady McElroy, Newton College & Career Center
3rd: Hayden Smith, Mary Persons HS
Electrical
1st: Dylan Davis, Jones County HS
2nd: Parker Taylor, Jones County HS
3rd: Shaquil Brown, Newton College & Career Center
Masonry
1st: Ryleigh Gustin, Crisp County HS
2nd: Ayden Lee, Jones County HS
Plumbing
1st: Alex Hirsch, Crisp County HS
2nd: Eli Gervasio, Jackson HS
3rd: Cenobio Sanchez, Newton College & Career Center
TeamWorks
1st: Crisp County HS: Kyle York, Lasonlee Mixon, Ryan Brewer Jr., Steven Welch
Welding
1st: Brady Willis, Jones County HS
2nd: Nasir Gilbert, Newton College & Career Academy
3rd: Aiden Spence, Mary Persons HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Jackson HS: Kaelixte Ricketts, Makayla Cavendar, Nathan Stacy
EAST GEORGIA
Cabinetmaking
1st: Rugar Gay, West Laurens HS
2nd: Wyatt Faglier, Thomson HS
Carpentry
1st: Spencer Butler, Thomson HS
2nd: Mikhail Nowinsky, East Laurens HS
3rd: Triston Howard, West Laurens HS
Electrical
1st: Billy Newsome, East Laurens HS
2nd: Lucas Johnson, Thomson HS
3rd: Jacob Fordham, West Laurens HS
Masonry
1st: Grant Anderson, West Laurens HS
2nd: Alia Jones, Washington County HS
3rd: Malachi Loyd, East Laurens HS
Plumbing
1st: Chandler Gay, West Laurens HS
2nd: Noah Stevens, West Laurens HS
3rd: Bryar Holbrook, Thomson HS
TeamWorks
1st: West Laurens HS: Walker Spivey, Elija Pullins, Bradley Sellars, Gavin Martin
Welding
1st: Carson Treadwell, Thomson HS
2nd: Nathan Henderson, Thomson HS
3rd: Skylar Cardenaz, Lincoln County HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Thomson HS: Chris Lazenby, Nic Bailey, Josue Garcia-Aguilar
METRO ATLANTA
Cabinetmaking
1st: Joseph McPherson, Cherokee HS
2nd: Michael Elrod, Cherokee HS
3rd: Cameron Anthony, Roswell HS
Carpentry
1st: Antonio Lopez-Pablo, Cherokee HS
2nd: Ramon Luna Jr., Maxwell School of Tech.
3rd: Christopher Cativo, Berkmar HS
Electrical
1st: Bodie McGlynn, Roswell HS
2nd: Brody Ammons, Buford HS
3rd: Anthony Becraft, North Paulding HS
Masonry
1st: Dylan Vizcarra, Marietta HS
2nd: Cooper Sunday, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
3rd: Isaiah Brisbane, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Plumbing
1st: Liam Jones, North Paulding HS
2nd: Mario Garcia, Berkmar HS
3rd: Jair Narciso, Frederick Douglass HS
TeamWorks
1st: Berkmar HS: Alex Ridge, Dekker Maloni, Hunter Mitchell, Ian Mackay
Welding
1st: Trace Schall, Cherokee HS
2nd: Gavin Mays, Cherokee HS
3rd: Leonel HernandezRodriguez, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Welding Fabrication
1st: Cherokee HS: Christopher Phillips, Josue Reyes Delgado, Perez Bautista
QUALIFIERS
NORTHEAST GEORGIA
Cabinetmaking
1st: Ivan Brooks, Lumpkin County HS
2nd: Andrew Bush, Lumpkin County HS
3rd: Carlos Uribe, Empower College & Career Academy
Carpentry
1st: Josh Baughcum, Franklin County HS
2nd: Pablo Silva, Empower College & Career Academy
3rd: Tyler Cochran, Madison County HS
Electrical
1st: Chase Veitch, Empower College & Career Academy
2nd: Eli Plush, Fannin County HS
3rd: Jacob Schoenemann, Union County HS
Masonry
1st: Trinity Duck, Franklin County HS
2nd: Nate Noble, Franklin County HS
3rd: Landon Clark, North Hall HS
Plumbing
1st: Levi Moss, Lumpkin County HS
2nd: Jose Romero, Gainesville HS
3rd: Waylon Lewis, Franklin County HS
TeamWorks
1st: Fannin County HS: Christopher Correa, Dakoda Moore, Mason Ramey, James Taylor
Welding
1st: Morgan Collins, Union County HS
2nd: Nolan Bruner, Lumpkin County HS
3rd: Issac Garcia, White County HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Flowery Branch
HS: Andrea Gomez, Blake Hoover, Hadassah Richmond
NORTHWEST GEORGIA
Cabinetmaking
1st: Corbin Wiggins, Chattooga HS
2nd: Taylor Woody, Gilmer County HS
3rd: Easton Stephens, LaFayette HS
Carpentry
1st: Chapel Parr, Sonoraville HS
2nd: Wyatt Cook, Rome HS
3rd: Kasen Elsbury, Chattooga HS
Electrical
1st: Ava Buice, Sonoraville HS
2nd: Pedro Lopez, Chattooga HS
3rd: Matthew Busby, Chattooga HS
Masonry
1st: Cody Corbin, Chattooga HS
2nd: Hudson Kinman, Sonoraville HS
3rd: Jonas Hardy, Chattooga HS
Plumbing
1st: Riley Wilis, Chattooga HS
2nd: Natalie Wade, Adairsville HS
3rd: Grayson Frazier, Adairsville HS
TeamWorks
1st: Sonoraville HS: Jackson Lynch, Roland Smith, Sam Dixon, Billy Stokes
Welding
1st: Parker Powell, Chattooga HS
2nd: Hayden Vann, Cedartown HS
3rd: Gunnar Henderson, Chattooga HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Chattooga HS: Skylar Ward, Landon Dawson, Cooper Hampton
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
Cabinetmaking
1st: William Ratliff, Camden County HS
2nd: Neel Patel, Statesboro HS
3rd: Austin Wheaton, Statesboro HS
Carpentry
1st: Justin Drost, Liberty College & Career Academy
2nd: Nathan Waters, Statesboro HS
3rd: Keegan Powell, Metter College & Career Academy
Electrical
1st: Kenton Brimhall, Camden County HS
2nd: Blaine Akin, Statesboro HS
3rd: Reagan Sams, Statesboro HS
Masonry
1st: Rujuhn Brown, Camden County HS
2nd: Justin Barr, Camden County HS
3rd: Kaylen Johnson, Statesboro HS
Plumbing
1st: Charles Bowman, Wheeler County HS
2nd: Cole Phillips, Statesboro HS
3rd: Thomas Kafader, Statesboro HS
TeamWorks
1st: Statesboro HS: Jerry Aguilar, Henry Lanier, Murray DiNello, Maddux Marsh
Welding
1st: Logan Swain, Camden County HS
2nd: Hendryka Williams, The School of Liberal Arts at Savannah High
3rd: Paul Branch, Camden County HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: The School of Liberal Arts at Savannah High: Markus Pickney, Zion Worthen, Isaac Mendez
SOUTH + SOUTHWEST GEORGIA
Cabinetmaking
1st: Nathan Jackson, Bainbridge HS
2nd: Owen Woods, Lee County HS
Carpentry
1st: Caleb DuPree, Lee County HS
2nd: Kayden Peterson, Lee County HS
3rd: George Smith, Bainbridge HS
Electrical
1st: Rylan Godwin, Bainbridge HS
2nd: Landon Kinard, Colquitt County HS
3rd: Ryland Butts, Lee County HS
Masonry
1st: Dezi Harper, Lee County HS
2nd: Layne Hickman, Lee County HS
Plumbing
1st: Hagan Rudolf, Lee County HS
2nd: Hieu Lam, Lee County HS
3rd: Judson Dollar, Bainbridge HS
TeamWorks
1st: Lee County HS: Aubrey Waller, Staffanie Powell, Myra Watzlowick, Brylie Ragin
Welding
1st: Casen Roberts, Worth County HS
2nd: Zac Eubanks, Lee County HS
3rd: Jacob Dollar, Lee County HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Lee County HS: Liam Wessels, Blake Edwards, Jacob Allen
WEST GEORGIA
Cabinetmaking
1st: Parker Cummings, Harris County HS
2nd: Anderson Beal, Harris County HS
Carpentry
1st: Lindsey Hare, Harris County HS
2nd: Colton Lehman, Harris County HS
3rd: Triston Rumme, Jordan College & Career Academy
Electrical
1st: Hayden Lovett, Harris County HS
2nd: Anderson Vargas
Colon, Harris County HS
3rd: Moises Mendez, Jordan College & Career Academy
Masonry
1st: Kortney Brown, Harris County HS
2nd: Sidnee Griffin, Harris County HS
3rd: Randi Hodge, Callaway HS
Plumbing
1st: Colby Morneault, Harris County HS
2nd: Mason Mudd, Harris County HS
TeamWorks
1st: Jordan College & Career Academy: Tristen Theel, Kentrell Mills, Wayson Gonzalo, Abel Lopez-Robles
Welding
1st: David Gilbert, Harris County HS
2nd: Owen Daughtery, Harris County HS
3rd: Keelan Wisham, Jordan College & Career Academy
Welding Fabrication
1st: Harris County HS: Brett Jenkins, Canon Teasley, Hudson Alford
NORTHEAST GEORGIA SKILLS
Blueprint Reading
1st: Cody Reed, White County HS
2nd: Bradee Fair, East Hall HS
3rd: Joshua Warren, Dawson County HS
Broadcast News
1st: Franklin County HS:
Adrion De Leon, Hess Fowler, Aidan Westmoreland
2nd: Lakeview Academy:
Aedan Gillespie, Hayden Silcox
3rd: East Forsyth HS:
Walker Dougan, Keegan Morrow
Cabinetmaking
1st: Ivan Brooks, Lumpkin County HS
2nd: Andrew Bush, Lumpkin County HS
3rd: Carlos Uribe, Empower College & Career Academy
Carpentry
1st: Josh Baughcum, Franklin County HS
2nd: Pablo Silva, Empower College & Career Academy
3rd: Tyler Cochran, Madison County HS
Electrical
1st: Chase Veitch, Empower College & Career Academy
2nd: Eli Plush, Fannin County HS
3rd: Jacob Schoenemann, Union County HS
Heavy Equipment Operations
1st: Colton Bates, East Hall HS
2nd: Aron Garcia, East Hall HS
3rd: Raymundo Humana, Empower College & Career Academy
HVAC
1st: Jorge Moya, East Hall HS
2nd: Isaac Ochoa, Lanier College & Career Academy
3rd: Jaren Garmon, Stephens County HS
Masonry
1st: Trinity Duck, Franklin County HS
2nd: Nate Noble, Franklin County HS
3rd: Landon Clark, North Hall HS
Plumbing
1st: Levi Moss, Lumpkin County HS
2nd: Jose Romero, Gainesville HS
3rd: Waylon Lewis, Franklin County HS
TeamWorks
1st: Fannin County HS
Christopher Correa, Dakoda Moore, Mason Ramey, James Taylor
2nd: Franklin County HS
Cole Crane, Benjamin Molina, Olyver Mora, Johnathan Smith
3rd: Empower College & Career Academy
Carter Alago, Arturo Garcia-Herrera, Andrew Green, Christopher Osorio Jaimes
Welding
1st: Morgan Collins, Union County HS
2nd: Nolan Bruner, Lumpkin County HS
3rd: Issac Garcia, White County HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Flowery Branch HS
Andrea Gomez, Blake Hoover, Hadassah Richmond
2nd: Fannin County HS
Chase DeMar, Wyatt Flowers, Brayden Walton
3rd: North Hall HS
Ford Dempsey, Christopher Jackson, Cooper Morters
COMPETING
ALLIANCE CUP WINNER:
Roswell High School
Blueprint Reading
1st: Nicky Szedon, Roswell HS
2nd: Anthony Barrientos, Carrollton HS
3rd: Christopher Chilik, Decatur Career Academy/ Decatur HS
Cabinetmaking
1st: Joseph McPherson, Cherokee HS
2nd: Michael Elrod, Cherokee HS
3rd: Cameron Anthony, Roswell HS
Carpentry
1st: Francisco Flores III, Adairsville HS
2nd: Chapel Parr, Sonoraville HS
3rd: Kasen Elsberry, Chattooga HS
Electrical
1st: Matthew Busby, Chattooga HS
2nd: Bodie McGlynn, Roswell HS
3rd: Clay Worley, Sonoraville HS
Heavy Equipment Operations
1st: Ian Simms, Marietta HS
2nd: Miller Westerfield, Roswell HS
3rd: Oaklyn Young, Chattooga HS
HVACR
1st: Ariela Vega, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
2nd: Larry Reyes, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
3rd: Matthew Hatfield, Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Metal Studs & Drywall
1st: Adairsville HS: Kaiden Coker, Landon Cassidy
2nd: Cass HS: Cooper Plummer, Gavin Quick
3rd: Marietta HS: Angel Guzman, Chris Salazar
Masonry
1st: Hudson Kinman, Sonoraville HS
2nd: Jonas Hardy, Chattooga HS
3rd: Dylan Vizcarra, Marietta HS
Plumbing
1st: Natalie Wade, Adairsville HS
2nd: Riley Willis, Chattooga HS
3rd: Chance Elrod, Chattooga HS
TeamWorks
1st: Roswell HS
Alex Ridge, Dekker Maloni, Hunter Mitchell, Ian Mackay
2nd: Berkmar HS
Ian Rodriguez, Isaias Gonzalez-Herrera, Rodolfo Hernandez, Francisco Cruz
Welding
1st: Gunner Henderson, Chattooga HS
2nd: Trace Schall, Cherokee HS
3rd: Parker Powell, Chattooga HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Cherokee HS
Christopher Phillips, Josue Reyes Delgado, Perez Bautista
2nd: Maxwell School of Technology
Brandon Auyoung, Carlos Gomez, Juan Barron
Blueprint Reading
1st: Jackson Lewis, Statesboro HS
2nd: Aubrey Waller, Lee County HS
3rd: Jordan Poole, Newton College & Career Center
Cabinetmaking
1st: Alivia Miickens, Houston Co. College & Career Academy
2nd: Kaden O’Neal, Houston County HS
3rd: Jackson Dickerson, Newton College & Career Center
Carpentry
1st: Mikail Nowinsky, East Laurens HS
2nd: Jordan Sharp, Newton College & Career Center
3rd: Caleb DuPree, Lee County HS
Electrical
1st: Billy Newsome, East Laurens HS
2nd: Carson Ford, Wheeler County HS
3rd: Blaine Akin, Statesboro HS
Heavy Equipment Operations
1st: Daniel Maddox, Jackson HS
2nd: Bailey Koehler, Lee County HS
3rd: Steven Keldie, Jackson HS
Masonry
1st: Gavin Martin, West Laurens HS
2nd: Layne Hickman, Lee County HS
3rd: Dezi Harper, Lee County HS
Plumbing
1st: Chandler Gay, West Laurens HS
2nd: Hagan Rudolf, Lee County HS
3rd: Elijah Pullins, West Laurens HS
Roofing
1st: Austin Wheaton, Statesboro HS
2nd: Colby Bailey, West Laurens HS
3rd: Shekinah Esper, Jones County HS
TeamWorks
1st: Crisp County HS
Kyle York, Lasonlee Mixon, Ryan Brewer Jr., Steven Welch
Welding
1st: Jacob Dollar, Lee County HS
2nd: Earlon Cannon Jr., East Laurens HS
3rd: Sterling Henson, Hutchings College & Career Academy
Welding Fabrication
1st: Jackson HS
Kaelixte Ricketts, Makayla Cavendar, Nathan Stacy
Blueprint Reading
1st: Miriam Vicente Ramirez, Carrollton HS
2nd: Matthew Monroe, Adairsville HS
3rd: Anthony Berrientos, Carrollton HS
Cabinetmaking
1st: Corbin Wiggins, Chattooga HS
2nd: Taylor Woody, Gilmer County HS
3rd: Easton Stephens, LaFayette HS
Carpentry
1st: Chapel Parr, Sonoraville HS
2nd: Wyatt Cook, Rome HS
3rd: Kasen Elsbury, Chattooga HS
Electrical
1st: Ava Buice, Sonoraville HS
2nd: Pedro Lopez, Chattooga HS
3rd: Matthew Busby, Chattooga HS
Masonry
1st: Cody Corbin, Chattooga HS
2nd: Hudson Kinman, Sonoraville HS
3rd: Jonas Hardy, Chattooga HS
Metal Studs & Drywall
1st: Sonoraville HS: Zaylen Clark, Rafael Vazquez
2nd: Adairsville HS: Landon Cassidy, Kaiden Coker
3rd: Chattooga HS: Oaklyn Young, Kylor Kellett
Plumbing
1st: Riley Wilis, Chattooga HS
2nd: Natalie Wade, Adairsville HS
3rd: Grayson Frazier, Adairsville HS
TeamWorks
1st: Sonoraville HS
Jackson Lynch, Roland Smith, Sam Dixon, Billy Stokes
2nd: Chattooga HS
Xander Pauly, David Mangan, Colton McCrary, Samuel Reynoso Perez
3rd: Gordon Central HS
Kendry Garcia, Wildon Garcia, Bentley Blackwell, Wayner Garcia
Welding
1st: Parker Powell, Chattooga HS
2nd: Hayden Vann, Cedartown HS
3rd: Gunnar Henderson, Chattooga HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Chattooga HS
Skylar Ward, Landon Dawson, Cooper Hampton
COMPETING SCHOOLS
STUDENT COMPETITORS
November 5, 2025 | Columbus, GA ALLIANCE CUP WINNER: Harris County
OBSERVERS
Blueprint Reading
1st: Austin Wheaton, Statesboro HS
2nd: Abraham Morales, Jordan College & Career Academy
3rd: Kassidy Lisle, Harris County HS
Cabinetmaking
1st: Parker Cummings, Harris County HS
2nd: Anderson Beal, Harris County HS
Carpentry
1st: Kasen Elsberry, Chattooga HS
2nd: Lindsey Hare, Harris County HS
3rd: Mikail Nowinsky, East Laurens HS
Electrical
1st: Hayden Lovett, Harris County HS
2nd: Pedro Lopez, Chattooga HS
3rd: Matthew Busby, Chattooga HS
Heavy Equipment Operations
1st: Ryan Brown, Heard County HS
2nd: Grant McKenzie, Heard County HS
3rd: Oaklyn Young, Chattooga HS
Masonry
1st: Kortney Brown, Harris County HS
2nd: Cody Corbin, Chattooga HS
3rd: Layne Hickman, Lee County HS
Plumbing
1st: Riley Willis, Chattooga HS
2nd: Hagan Rudolf, Lee County HS
3rd: Chance Elrod, Chattooga HS
TeamWorks
1st: Jordan College & Career Academy:
Tristen Theel, Kentrell Mills, Wayson Gonzalo, Abel Lopez-Robles
Welding
1st: Gunner Henderson, Chattooga HS
2nd: Parker Powell, Chattooga HS
3rd: David Gilbert, Harris County HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Harris County HS: Brett Jenkins, Canon Teasley, Hudson Alford
Blueprint Reading
1st: Olivia Czisny-Bell, Liberty College & Career Academy
2nd: Abigail Volf, Screven County HS
3rd: Isaac Tweedy, Screven County HS
Cabinetmaking
1st: William Ratliff, Camden County HS
2nd: Neel Patel, Statesboro HS
3rd: Austin Wheaton, Statesboro HS
Carpentry
1st: Tristan Howard, West Laurens HS
2nd: Justin Drost, Liberty College & Career Academy
3rd: Mikhail Nowinsky, East Laurens HS
Electrical
1st: Ryland Butts, Lee County HS
2nd: Aiden Pounds, Washington County HS
3rd: Kenton Brimhall, Camden County HS
Heavy Equipment Operation
1st: Lucas Hankinson, Southeast Bulloch HS
2nd: Jahmaree Knight, Golden Isles College & Career Academy
3rd: Trace Tippett, Vidalia HS
Masonry
1st: Rujuhn Brown, Camden County HS
2nd: Justin Barr, Camden County HS
3rd: Dezi Harper, Lee County HS
Plumbing
1st: Hagan Rudolf, Lee County HS
2nd: Chandler Gay, West Laurens HS
3rd: Charles Bowman, Wheeler County HS
Roofing
1st: Dillon Pressley, Wayne County HS
2nd: Waylen Kent, Wayne County HS
3rd: Pedro Gonzalez, Statesboro HS
TeamWorks
1st: Statesboro HS: Jerry Aguilar, Henry Lanier, Murray DiNello, Maddux Marsh
2nd: Camden County HS: Bryan Moore, Ryder Wheeler, Bladen Guyton, Jacob Vermilyea
Welding
1st: Jacob Dollar, Lee County HS
2nd: Logan Swain, Camden County HS
3rd: Hendryka Williams, The School of Liberal Arts at Savannah High
Welding Fabrication
1st: The School of Liberal Arts at Savannah High: Markus Pickney, Zion Worthen, Isaac Mendez
2nd: Camden County HS:
Julian Gowen, Nicholas Russo, Ethan Bonetti
3rd: Golden Isles College & Career Academy: Emma Barrentine, Evelyn Martin, Navaeh Leftwhich
Blueprint Reading
1st: Kassidy Lisle, Harris County HS
2nd: Alexander Thaxton, Thomson HS
3rd: Corbin Wiggins, Chattooga HS
Cabinetmaking
1st: Nathan Jackson, Bainbridge HS
2nd: Owen Woods, Lee County HS
Carpentry
1st: Kasen Elsberry, Chattooga HS
2nd: Spencer Butler, Thomson HS
3rd: Aaron Walker, Clinch County HS
Electrical
1st: Matthew Busby, Chattooga HS
2nd: Pedro Lopez, Chattooga HS
3rd: Hayden Lovett, Harris County HS
Heavy Equipment Operations
1st: Carter Wyatt, Thomson HS
2nd: Bailey Koehler, Lee County HS
Masonry
1st: Kortney Brown, Harris County HS
2nd: Dezi Harper, Lee County HS
3rd: Jonas Hardy, Chattooga HS
Plumbing
1st: Riley Willis, Chattooga HS
2nd: Hagan Rudolf, Lee County HS
3rd: Colby Morneault, Harris County HS
TeamWorks
1st: Lee County HS: Aubrey Waller, Staffanie Powell, Myra Watzlowick, Brylie Ragin
2nd: Colquitt County HS: Cole Lane, Chase Enfinger, Briar Littleton, Uriel Arias
Welding
1st: Parker Powell, Chattooga HS
2nd: Casen Roberts, Worth County HS
3rd: Zac Eubanks, Lee County HS
Welding Fabrication
1st: Lee County HS: Liam Wessels, Blake Edwards, Jacob Allen
2nd: Worth County HS: Noah Johnson, David Ricketson, Jackson McDonald
Blueprint Reading
1st: Finn McCloud, Lincoln County HS
2nd: PJ Mauga, Evans HS
3rd: Alexander Thaxton, Thomson HS
Cabinetmaking
1st: Rugar Gay, West Laurens HS
2nd: Wyatt Faglier, Thomson HS
Carpentry
1st: Spencer Butler, Thomson HS
2nd: Mikhail Nowinsky, East Laurens HS
3rd: Triston Howard, West Laurens HS
Electrical
1st: Billy Newsome, East Laurens HS
2nd: Lucas Johnson, Thomson HS
3rd: Jacob Fordham, West Laurens HS
Heavy Equipment Operations
1st: Wyatt Baucom, Washington County HS
2nd: Michael Hutchinson, Evans HS
3rd: Zaden Reese, Washington County HS
Masonry
1st: Grant Anderson, West Laurens HS
2nd: Alia Jones, Washington County HS
3rd: Zach Grabb, Lincoln County HS
Plumbing
1st: Chandler Gay, West Laurens HS
2nd: Noah Stevens, West Laurens HS
3rd: Bryar Holbrook, Thomson HS
Sheet Metal
1st: Grace Qualls, Lincoln County HS
2nd: James Rowland, Lincoln County HS
3rd: Edison Umana, Marion E. Barnes Career Center
TeamWorks
1st: West Laurens HS: Walker Spivey, Elija Pullins, Bradley Sellars, Gavin Martin
2nd: Thomson HS: Maddox Blye, Tay Cunningham, Jaydin Medina, Jason Hills
3rd: Marion E. Barnes Career Center: Kenneth Gill, Chastity Baez, Connor Mims, Jessie Lipinski
Welding - Beginner
1st: Adrianna Hong, Evans HS
2nd: Elijah Zimmerman, Lincoln County HS
3rd: Landen Beasley, Thomson HS
Welding - Advanced
1st: Carson Treadwell, Thomson HS
2nd: Nathan Henderson, Thomson HS
3rd: Skylar Cardenaz, Lincoln County HS
Welding Fabrication (Local Competition)
1st: Lincoln County HS: Brooklyn Seagraves, Tripp Parks, Will Price
2nd: Evans HS:
RJ Morgan, Davis Grant, Landon Brentnell
3rd: Grovetown HS: Carson Mejias, Hayden Evans, Michal Gordon
Welding Fabrication
(for SkillsUSA Georgia eligibility)
1st: Thomson HS: Chris Lazenby, Nic Bailey, Josue Garcia-Aguilar
2nd: Marion E. Barnes Career Center: Cael Rose, Walter Ferguson, Stanley Umana
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Ace Electric, Inc.
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Advanced Door Systems
Advanced Electric, Inc.
Advanced Exteriors, LLC
Advantage Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc.
AGC Georgia’s Young Leadership Program
Airgas National Welders
Airgas, An Air Liquid Company
Alan Densmore, Inc.
Alexander Contracting Co., Inc.
Alexander Electric Company
All Phase Wiring LLC
All Systems, Inc.
Allen-Batchelor Construction
All-State Electrical Contractors
American Glass & Mirror, Inc.
American Pipe & Supply
America’s Home Place, Inc.
AMI Custom Metal Works, Inc.
Arrow Waste
Ashmore Concrete Pumping
Athens Fence Company
Atkins Electric LLC
Atlanta Commercial Flooring
Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, Inc.
Atlantic Concrete Contractors
Augusta Concrete Block Co.
Augusta Industrial Services, Inc.
Augusta Sash & Door
B&S Electric Supply Company, Inc.
Balfour Beatty
Barnett Southern
Bates Mechanical
Batson-Cook Flournoy Construction
Benning Construction Company
BMP, Inc.
Bobcat of Atlanta
Bonitz, Inc.
Booth Plumbing Co., Inc.
Bradley Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Brasfield & Gorrie
Brasington Bailey Contractors, Inc.
Brent Scarbrough & Company, Inc.
Building & Earth Sciences, Inc.
Buildline General Contractors
Cain Electric Company, Inc.
Carlisle Construction, LLC
Carroll Daniel
Carver & Carver Plumbing, Inc.
Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.
CenterPoint Sitework & Utilities, Inc.
Century Building Materials
Champion Fire Protection, Inc.
Chattahoochee Group, Inc.
Cherokee Acoustical, LLC
Cherokee Brick
Choate Construction Company
City Plumbing & Electrical
Coleman Family Businesses
Collins and Arnold Construction Co., LLC
Colt Builders Corp
Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area
Composite Construction Systems
Conditioned Air Systems, Inc.
Cone Machinery, Inc.
Consolidated Electrical Distributors
Construction Ready Contractors South, Inc.
Core Civic
Cornerstone Concrete Development, LLC
Critical Components, Inc.
Croft & Associates, Inc.
Crosby Roofing & Seamless Gutters
CS Hurd Electrical Contracting
CSRA Testing and Engineering Company, Inc.
Current Edge Solutions
Dabbs Williams General Contractors, LLC
Danko Concrete Construction
David Knotts
DC Power Specialist LLC
DCO Commercial Floors
Delta Termite and Pest Control, Inc.
Dickinson Architects, P.C.
Dollar Concrete Construction Co.
Duckworth Development, LLC
Duffey Southeast, Inc.
Eastern Excavating Co., Inc.
Eastern Industrial Supplies
Edge Building Solutions
Electrical Contractor, Inc.
Erickson Associates, Inc.
Ernst Concrete
ET Industrial
Floorsight LLC
Fortified Fence Group, Inc.
Freeman & Associates, Inc.
Fulghum Industries, Inc.
GaDOE Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education
Gage Construction Consulting
Gainesville Mechanical
Garbutt Construction Company
Gas and Supply
Georgia 811
Georgia Building Supply
Georgia Drywall, Inc.
Georgia Firestop, Inc.
Georgia Honey Bucket
Georgia Masonry Supply, An Oldcastle Company
Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Main Campus
Georgia Power Company
Georgia Specialty Constructors, Inc.
Gilbane Building Co.
GoldMech
Graroc Contracting, Inc.
Graywolf
Griffin Lumber & Hardware
Guerry Lumber
Gwinnett Technical College ECMD Division
H&S Supply Co.
H. E. Hodge Company
Harrison Contracting Company, Inc.
Heritage Construction Savannah Inc.
Holston Gases
Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah
Home Builders Association of Statesboro
Home Builders Greater AikenAugusta
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc.
Independent Electrical Contractors
Inglett & Stubbs, LLC
Ireland Electric
Ivey Residential LLC
J & N Contractors, Inc.
J&R Electrical Contractors, Inc.
J.M. Midlo Construction
Jackson EMC
Jacobs Land Management
JCI Contractors
JE Dunn Construction
JH Cleveland Construction
Jones & Lanier Electric, Inc., dba West Georgia Electric
Juneau Construction Company
KCC Construction, LLC
King’s Plumbing Company
L. E. Schwartz & Son, Inc.
Landrun Supply
Lasseter Tractor Co.
Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc.
Lear West Fabrication, LLC
Livingood’s, Inc.
Loma Linda Interiors
Long Foundation Drilling Co.
M & R Equipment Rental
M&DK Contractors, Inc.
M&L Sprinkler, Inc.
M. E. Contractors, Inc.
Macuch Steel Products, Inc.
Maner Builders Supply Co.
Marek
Marietta Commercial Interiors, LLC
Master Safety Solutions, LLC
Mathis Builders Hardware & Supply
Matthews Lighting and Electric, LLC
Maven Accessories LLC
Maven Welding & Fabrication
Maverick Restortion & Waterprooofing, Inc.
Maxair Mechanical, LLC.
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
McCarthy, Inc.
McKenney’s, Inc.
McKnight Construction Co., Inc.
MEI Industrial Solutions
Meja Construction, Inc.
Merit Flooring
Metro Wall Systems
Metromont LLC
MetroPower, Inc.
Mid-South Roof Systems, Inc.
Miller Electric
Milwaukee Tool
Mulherin Lumber Co.
Mullins Mechanical
New South Construction, Inc.
New Standard Enterprises
Newsome Electrical Construction, LLC
North Georgia Reprographics
Ogeechee Technical College
Opifex-Synergy
ORR Protection Systems, Inc.
Palmetto Automatic Sprinkler Co.
Parks Lumber
Parrish Construction Group
Paulson - Cheek Mechanical, Inc.
Pellicano Construction
Penn Roofing
Piedmont Construction Group, LLC
Pierre Construction
Pittman Waller Roofing Company
Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of Georgia
Precision Walls, Inc.
Premier Painting Service, LLC
PRO Building Systems, Inc.
Pro Service Roofing, Inc.
ProContractor Supply
Procore Technologies, Inc.
Protective Industrial Products, Inc.
Pyles Plumbing and Utility Contractors, Inc.
Pyramid Masonry Contractors, Inc.
R. K. Redding Construction, Inc.
R.E. Monk Interior Trim
RaLin Construction
Ray Diamond Glass Co., Inc.
Reeves Construction Company
Regan Tile Inc., dba Master Craft Flooring
Reliable Rentals
Reliance Interiors, Inc.
Resolute Construction Clean-Up Services, Inc.
Ritch Electric Company
Rock Spring Contracting, LLC
Rodgers Metal Craft, Inc.
Rome Hydro-Test, Inc.
Roof Technology Partners LLC
RPI Roofing
Rutland Low Voltage Systems
RW Allen Construction
Sapp Brothers Construction, LLC, dba SiteMaster
Scopes Landscape
Shumate Mechanical
Sig Cox, Inc.
Silver Sheet Metal, Inc.
Simpson Trucking & Grading, Inc.
SkillsUSA Georgia
Skyjack
Smart Choice Technologies, LLC
Smith Ironworks, Inc.
South Georgia Brick Company, Inc.
Southeast Roofing Solutions
Southeastern Single Ply
Southern Door & Plywood, Inc.
Southern Educational Systems
Southern Electric and Maintenance
Southern Palmetto Landscapes, Inc.
Southern Regional Technical College
Southern Roof & Wood Care Corp.
Southway Crane
Southwire Company LLC
Speedy McQuaig and Sons, Inc.
St. Andrews Builders, Inc.
Steel King Industries, Inc.
SteelWorks
Steven A Bryant Contractor, LLC
Stone’s Home Centers
Strack, Inc.
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.
Sutton Construction Specialty Co.
Tal-Kno Building Products, Inc.
Technical College System of Georgia
Telecom Mechanical Solutions
Terracon
The Cabinet Place, Inc.
The Cedarstream Co., Inc.
The Hartford
The Sack Company
Titan Electric Georgia
Total Disposal
Trash Taxi of Georgia
Triad Specialties
Trinity Fabricators
TTL, Inc.
Tuggle Construction, LLC
Tuxedo Glass & Mirror Company, Inc.
Two State Construction Co., Inc./ Thomson Roofing
UES Professional Services 18, LLC
United Equipment Rental
United Rentals
Universal Plumbing
Universal Steel, Inc.
Universatech Electrical & Remodeling Company, Inc.
Valdosta Commercial Doors & Hardware, Inc.
Vantix Electric
Walsh Custom Surfaces, LLC
Watson & Knox, Inc.
Wayne Davis Concrete Co.
West Construction Company
West Georgia Resources, Inc.
White Cap
Whitehead Industrial Hardware
Willfab, Inc.
Williams Sewer & Drain LLC
Wingate Construction Group
Wooddall Lumber
Yancey Brothers
STUDENT COMPETITIONS THE 2025 SKILLS CHALLENGE
COMPETING
SCHOOLS
Adairsville High School
Bainbridge High School
Baldwin College & Career Academy
Berkmar High School
Brooks County High School
Buford High School
Burke County High School
Cairo High School
Calhoun College and Career Academy
Callaway High School
Camden County High School
Carrollton High School
Cass High School
Catoosa County College & Career Academy
Cedartown High School
Chattooga High School
Cherokee Bluff High School
Cherokee High School
Chestatee High School
Clinch County High School
Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy
Colquitt County High School
Commodore Conyers College & Career Academy
Crisp County High School
Dawson County High School
Decatur Career Academy / Decatur High School
Early County High School
East Forsyth High School
East Hall High School
East Laurens High School
Empower College & Career Academy
Evans High School
Fannin County High School
Flowery Branch High School
Franklin County High School
Frederick Douglass High School
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Fulton County School College and Career Academy
Gainesville High School
Gilmer County High School
Golden Isles College & Career Academy
Gordon Central High School
Gordon County College & Career Academy
Grovetown High School
Haralson County High School
Harris County High School
Hart County High School
Heard County High School
Hephzibah High School
Houston College and Career Academy
Houston County High School
Hutchings College & Career Academy
Jackson High School
Johnson High School
Jones County High School
Jordan College & Career Academy
LaFayette High School
Lakeview Academy
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
Lanier College and Career Academy
Lee County High School
Liberty College and Career Academy
Lincoln County High School
Lumpkin County High School
Madison County High School
Marietta High School
Marion E. Barnes Career Center
Mary Persons High School
Maxwell School of Technology
McIntosh County Academy
Metter College and Career Academy
Murray County High School
Newton College and Career Academy
North Cobb High School
North Hall High School
North Paulding High School
Pelham High School
Pickens County High School
Ridgeland High School
Ringgold High School
Rockdale Career Academy
Rome High School
Roswell High School
School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High School
Screven County High School
Sonoraville High School
Southeast Bulloch High School
Statesboro High School
Stephens County High School
Tattnall County High School
Thomas County Central High School
Thomson High School
Tift County High School
Toombs County High School
Trion High School
Union County High School
Vidalia High School
Ware County High School
Warren Technical School
Washington County High School
Wayne County High School
West Hall High School
West Laurens High School
Wheeler County High School
White County High School
Windsor Forrest High School
Wiregrass College & Career Academy
Woodville-Tompkins High School
Worth County High School
MEDIA OUTLETS
13WMAZ-TV
41NBC-TV
Access WDUN
Albany Herald
Cobb Courier
Commercial Construction
Renovation
Construction News and Review
Coosa Valley News
FOX5
Gainesville Times
Grice Connect
K Country 99.5
Marietta Daily Journal
Rome News Tribune
Statesboro Herald
The Augusta Chronicle
The City Menus
The Houston Home Journal
Times-Georgian
WFXG-TV
WGXA-TV
WRBL-TV
WRDW-TV
WRGA Local News
WSAV-TV
WTOC 11
WTVM-TV
WZQZ News
Yahoo! News
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA Gainesville Oct. 21, 2026 www.agcga.org/NESkills
NORTHWEST GEORGIA Rome Oct. 22, 2026 www.agcga.org/NWSkills
CENTRAL GEORGIA Perry Oct. 29, 2026 www.agcga.org/CGSkills WEST GEORGIA Columbus Nov. 4, 2026 www.agcga.org/WGSkills
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SOUTH+SOUTHWEST Moultrie Nov. 5, 2026 www.agcga.org/SSWSkills
METRO ATLANTA Marietta Nov. 10, 2026 www.agcga.org/MetroATLSkills
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA Statesboro Nov. 11, 2026 www.agcga.org/SESkills
EAST GEORGIA Augusta Nov. 19, 2026 www.agcga.org/EGSkills
For more information about AGC Georgia’s workforce development initiatives, including the Skills Challenge series, please contact Laura Potts, Director of Member Engagement & Workforce Development, at potts@agcga.org or 678.453.7385
You may also contact Tim Hobbs, Member Engagement & Workforce Specialist, at hobbs@agcga.org or 229.873.4096 .