Recap: Skills USA

By Category: Post Event Report

Date of Event: 03/10/2026

Location: Tidewater Community College Workforce Skilled Trades

Number of Attendees: 60

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Glenn Morris with Warwick Mechanical

Event Summary: This was a Skills USA competition held at TCC Workforce Skilled Trades hosted by Michael Vander Werf. Glenn Morris with Warwick Mechanical collaborated with Leibherr Mining Company and TCC to make the event a success. We would like to thank everyone that supported and participated in this years event to make this an awesome experience for our student welders.

Kristie Miller judging the student's pieces
Skills USA judges, supporters, and coordinators
Students taking a break
Kristie Miller- Chairman of Tidewater Section
Kristie Miller and Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams and Scott Hawkins with Acoustical Sheetmetal. Brandon Knehr with Arc 3 Gases.
Kristie Miller with Tidewater Tech, Paul Miller with Smithfield High School and Glenn Morris with Warwick Mechanical
Kristie Miller and Michael Vander Werf with TCC Workforce Skilled Trades