Champions at Work!

Early Contest Update

There are 8 contests happening on April 5 at Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, Minnesota.

  • Carpentry
  • CNC Milling Specialist
  • CNC Turning Specialist
  • Marine Service Tech
  • Technical Drafting
  • Mechatronics
  • Motorcycle Service Tech
  • Snowmobile Service Tech

Carpentry
Les Zimmerman (320-762-4427) & Troy Rupp (320-762-4526) (ATCC)
Judges: Dan Klimek (320-766-8690)
7:30 a.m. – Donuts and water delivered (Carpentry Shop 601)
8:00 a.m. – Contest starts (Carpentry Shop 601)
12:00 noon – Lunch (Carpentry Shop 601)
Each contestant will need safety glasses.

CNC Milling
Tony Hanson (320-762-4592) & Kevin Huwe (320-762-4582) (ATCC)
Judges: Eric Nerdahl (320-379-1122) & Jacob Kletsch (218-329-5990)
7:30 a.m. – Donuts & water delivered (Machine Shop 617/619)
7:30 a.m.- Contest starts (Machine Shop) – times vary by contestant; please contact Tony Hanson at
320-762-4592 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the contestant’s start time.
12:00 noon – Lunch (Machine Shop)
Each contestant will need safety glasses

CNC Technician
Tony Hanson (320-762-4592) & Kevin Huwe (320-762-4582) (ATCC)
Judges: Hope Riska – Productivity (763-242-6226)
7:00 a.m. – Donuts & water delivered (Machine Shop 617/619)
7:30 a.m. – Contest starts (Machine Shop)
Noon – Lunch (Machine Shop)

CNC Turning
Tony Hanson (320-762-4592) & Kevin Huwe (320-762-4582) (ATCC)
Judges: Eric Nerdahl (320-379-1122) & Jacob Kletsch (218-329-5990)
7:30 a.m. – Donuts & water delivered (Machine Shop 617/619)
7:30 a.m.- Contest starts (Machine Shop) – times vary by contestant; please contact Tony Hanson at
320-762-4592 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the contestant’s start time.
12:00 noon – Lunch (Machine Shop)
Each contestant will need safety glasses

Marine Service Technology
Mike Pierskalla (320-762-4441) (ATCC)
Committee Chair: Dylon DeVries (320-759-3163)
7:15 a.m: Donuts, juice, water delivered (Marine Shop Room 621)
7:30 a.m.-Noon: Contest hours (Marine Shop)
Contestants are asked to wear proper shop dress, bring safety glasses, and supply personal DVOM,
jumper leads, and electrical test equipment.

Mechatronics
Todd Zarbok (320-762-4608) (ATCC), Mark Sagedahl (320-762-4638) (ATCC) &
Doug (SCC-Mankato)
8:00 a.m: Donuts & water delivered (CAM Room 610)
9:00 a.m: Contest starts (CAM Room 613)
3:00 p.m.: Contest ends
11:00 - Lunch (CAM Room 610)
Each contestant will need safety glasses

Motorcycle Service Technology
Duke Kleman (320-762-4681) (ATCC)
8:00 a.m. – Donuts, juice & water delivered (Bldg M, Room M107)
9:00 a.m. – Contest starts (Bldg M)
11:00 a.m. – Contest ends
Each contestant will need safety glasses and a pencil

Snowmobile Service Technology
Mark Lindemann (320-762-4641) (ATCC)
8:00 a.m. – Donuts, juice & water delivered (MSE I Shop 503)
9:00 a.m. – Contest starts (MSE I shop 503)
11:30 a.m. –Contest ends
Contestants will need a basic calculator and safety glasses

Technical Drafting
Chad Kohls (320-762-4493) (ATCC)
Judges: Mike Silver (320-805-0451)
7:30 a.m. – Set up, donuts & water delivered (MDDE classroom 602)
8:00 a.m. – Contest starts (MDDE classroom 602)
Noon – Contest ends
12:15 p.m. – Lunch (Room 602)
Contestants must provide their own Laptop/Desktop along with software. Final drawings will be saved
as a PDF document for judging.
Computer Set-up: Thursday, April 4 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and Friday, April 5 from 7:30-8:30am
If advisors have any further questions, they can contact Chad Kohls directly at 320-762-4493 or
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