Students from two area high schools recently competed at the State SkillsUSA competition in Madison, according to a Wausau School District release.

SkillsUSA, which began in 1965 as the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, now has more than 335,000 students and advisors. The organization’s goal has always been to ensure that students have the skills sought by future employers.

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Students from Wausau West, left to right:
Row 1: Jacob Wolfe, Paul Weise, Bryce Vannes, Rayce Haase, Eric Kurtzweil
Row 2: Lincoln Meverden, Bryce Linke, Jacob Evans, Dillon Mackesy
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Students from Wausau East, left to right:
Back Row: Josh Stolze, East; Paul Weise, West; Bryce Linke, West; Dillon Mackesy, West
Middle Row: Luke Pagel, East; Kynsarvea Vang, East; Eric Kurtzweil, West; Bryce Vannes, West; Rayce Haase, West
Front Row; Michael McClure, East; Ella Breitenfeldt, East; Ben Diny, East