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Logan Winkler
  • Class of 2013
  • Pekin, IL

Logan Winkler Wins Skills USA Honor

2014 Jul 9

Logan Winkler, of Pekin, IL (61554), recently competed in Skills USA competition through Illinois Central College. ICC had 23 students earn medals at the state competition in Springfield in April. The gold medalists then earned the honor to compete at the national competition held in Kansas City, Missouri, in June.

Winkler was a state gold medal winner in Telecommunications Cabling and won sixth place honors at the national level in the same category.

The competition tests student knowledge and skills within technical areas of study and includes written and hands-on testing and problem-solving. Students are expected to perform the same type of work they would complete in the workplace and are evaluated based on their knowledge and technical skill within their field.