Recap: Massachusetts States Skills USA compitition

Date of Event: 05/02/2025

Location: Blackstone Valley RVTHS, Upton, MA

Number of Attendees: 30+

Event Summary:  The Massachusetts States Skills competition finals were held in Upton, Mass at the Blackstone Valley RVTHS on May 2nd, 2025 to determine who would continue on to the national stage. The event was organized and administered by Skills USA and competition event chair, Andrew Cardin, a former Skills USA Welding World Skills champion.
11 students from various Mass. High Schools competed for the top spot to continue on to the national competition events.
Elijah Mendez, a senior from Diman Vocational technical H.S. in Fall River, Mass was the first place winner.

Andrew Cardin going over the event rules with the competitors.
Competition event staff, technical leads, and judges for the day.
OFC portion of the competition