Competition Seeks Arizona’s Best Teen Auto Techs
WHAT: AAA and Ford are handing 20 Arizona high school students the keys to jumpstart their careers in the automotive repair industry at the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition.
At the competition, ten two-student teams from Arizona high schools
will race to identify and fix intentionally bugged 2010 Mercury Milan
vehicles.
After diagnosing the vehicle and making repairs, teams must drive
across the finish line, where their accuracy and workmanship will be
judged.
WHEN: Friday, May 7, 2010. The competition will begin at 9:15 a.m.
The awards ceremony will take place at noon.
WHERE: SIR Dragway, 12000 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson
WHO: Students competing in this year’s state finals include:
High School |
City |
Students |
Instructor |
Centennial |
Peoria |
Chad Wait
Charles Henggeler |
Steve Maish |
East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) |
Mesa |
Conner La Vanway
Elijah Barraza |
Randy Phillips |
Flowing Wells |
Tucson |
James Woods
Jordan Stetson |
Jerrad McMurrich |
Gilbert |
Gilbert |
Geoffrey Bybee
|
Jonathan Strait |
Kofa |
Yuma |
Jorge Chavez
Jose Espindola |
Norm Champagne |
Mountain View |
Tucson |
Craig Mack
Micheal Thorpe |
David Damiani |
Nogales |
Nogales |
Francisco Olguin
Ricardo Lopez |
Ruben Verdugo |
Sahuarita |
Sahuarita |
Alex Molloy
Daniel Ybarra |
Bryce Bond |
Sahuaro |
Tucson |
Shane Blasdale
Taylor McDaniel |
Robert Ramsey |
Sunrise Mountain |
Peoria |
Bryan Phillips
Drake Stokes |
Dane Tom |
DETAILS: Participating students advanced to the May 7 competition by achieving the highest written exam scores in the state earlier this year.
The winning team will receive scholarships, prizes and represent Arizona at the National Finals in Dearborn, Mich., on June 13-15, 2010.
AAA Arizona, the Arizona affiliate of AAA, provides automotive, insurance and auto travel services to nearly 800,000 Arizona members. Annually, AAA’s Emergency Road Service responds to more than 450,000 calls for help on the streets and highways of the state as well as providing insurance, travel, and financial services to AAA members and motorists. Since its founding in 1927, AAA Arizona has been a leading advocate for the safety and security of all travelers. In 2008, AAA was ranked the No. 1 “socially responsible” brand by Landor’s BrandAsset® Valuator.
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