Kleiman receives gold at SkillsUSA Championships

For the Star-News

ATLANTA, GA – Coy Kleiman, Luxemburg, recently won one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 26-27.

More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education.

The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres.

Students were invited to the event to demonstrate their technical skills, workplace skills and personal skills in 115 hands-on competitions including robotics, automotive technology, drafting, criminal justice, aviation maintenance and public speaking.

A total of 1,250 gold, silver and bronze medals were presented to students on Friday night, June 28 at the SkillsUSA Awards Session.

Many winners also received industry prizes, tools of their trade or scholarships.

The medalists also received a Skill Point Certificate representing workplace readiness in the student’s occupational specialty.

Kleiman, a student at Kewaunee High School, was awarded the high school gold medal in CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer.

“More than 6,000 students from every state in the nation participated in the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships,” said SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis. “This showcase of career and technical education demonstrates SkillsUSA at its finest. Our students, instructors and industry partners work together to ensure that every student excels. This program expands learning and career opportunities for our members.”