The Skills USA students and their sponsors traveled to Laredo to compete at the District 12 competition. Students were competing against all schools small and large in our region, which includes Laredo, Eagle Pass and Corpus Christi. While all of the competitors represented Crystal City High School well the following students are to be commended for their performance and advancement to State competition in Corpus Christi.

• Jay Monday earned 1st place and advanced to state in the Automotive Technical Information competition.
• The team consisting of Adam Amoles, Abel Alvarado, Mark Longoria and Justin Perez advanced to state for their project: Chevy Small Block Engine.
• Yubanca Mata’s poster display of Ed Gain for Criminal Justice advanced to State competition.
• Eva Aguado’s poster display of FBI for Criminal Justice advanced to State competition.
• Stephani Sanchez and Ybanca Mata were interviewed by the New York Times for their part in the competition.
• In the Felony Traffic stop competition the team of Daniella Rios and Ruben Alonzo advanced to state with a first place trophy.
• Luz Garza earned 1st place and advanced to state in Web page design for Criminal Justice.
• The Emblem Ceremony Team won 2nd place, advancing to state are Natasha Villarreal, Eva Aguado, and Luz Garza
• Everardo Balderas won 3rd place in the Building Trades Chapter Display competition.
• The team consisting of Katherine Benavides, Kathleen Benavides, Vanessa Lombraña, Alyssa Flores, Barbara Ruiz, Alexandra Ortiz, and Ana Serna won 3rd place in the opening ceremony procedures for Building Trades.
• Stephanie Sanchez’ Carpentry project of a miniature gazebo qualified for state.

Advisors for these events are Building Trades: Enrique Jasso; Automotive: Homer Saenz; Criminal Justice: Luis Hinojosa.

Skills USA students wait patiently as they prepare for the results of the two day competition.

Ruben and Daniella holding a suspect under fire as they compete in the Felony Traffic Stop.

This competition required extensive training in which Ruben and Daniella obtained help from the Crystal City Police Department.

Ruben placing the suspect under arrest.

Kathleen is admiring a piece of artwork displayed at the competition.

Yubanca's state-advancing poster of notorious serial killer Ed Gein.

Yubanca put in hours of work to research Ed Gein and his gruesome murders.

Lucy receiving her first place trophy for Computer Web Page Design.

In this competition, Lucy had to create and design her own website within a two hour time limit.

Katherine, Anna, Alex, and Kathleen look on as results are announced.

Daniella receiving the first place team trophy in the Felony Traffic Stop competition.

Skills USA girls receive their second place team trophy for the Emblem ceremony.

The state-qualifying Chevy Small Block Engine entered by the team consisting of Adam Amoles, Abel Alvarado, Mark Longoria and Justin Perez.