The 2019 WorldSkills USA team was the largest SkillsUSA has ever fielded. It had the greatest international competition experience, training and time commitment of any team that has competed for the United States. The first WorldSkills competition was held in 1950 in Madrid, Spain. In 1973, SkillsUSA (then called the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) was recognized as the official U.S. representative to WorldSkills.
Automobile Technology
Paul Danenberg, 21
Boise, Idaho
Auto Body Repair
David “D.J.” Fors, 19
Lunenburg, Mass.
Aircraft Maintenance
Alex Millikan, 22
Trinity, N.C.
Baking
Daylan Torres, 20
Fall River, Mass.
Bricklaying
Kelby Thornton, 19
Midland, N.C.
Cabinetmaking
Ethan Harrison, 18
Blackfoot, Idaho
Car Painting
Dylan Wertz, 19
Tiffin, Ohio
CNC Milling
Scott May, 19
Port Huron, Mich.
Cooking
Julia Spondike, 20
Lorain, Ohio
Cyber Security
Mawadda Abuhamda, 17
Chandler, Ariz.
Cyber Security
Jason McGee, 18
San Tan Valley, Ariz.
Graphic Design Technology
Anthony Moore, 19
Adrian, Mich.
Hairdressing
Rebekah Hagberg, 18
Bloomington, Ill.
Heavy Vehicle Technology
Ryan Meppelink, 20
Zeeland, Mich.
Mechanical Engineering
Benjamin Campbell, 19
Nampa, Idaho
Mechatronics
Ryan Hittepole, 20
Albemarle, N.C.
Mechatronics
Curt Love, 20
Oakboro, N.C.
Plumbing and Heating
Timothy Girouard, 19
Southampton, Mass.
Print Media
Brittany Whitestone, 20
Westminster, Md.
Restaurant Service
Robert “Colt” Schultz, 17
League City, Texas
Web Design
Matthew Vreman, 20
Parrish, Fla.
Welding
Ryan Fincher, 21
Cedartown, Ga.
