SKILLSUSA Texas District 2 Competition Hosted by Odessa College

Odessa, Texas/February 18, 2023-Odessa College hosted the SKILLSUSA District 2 Competition on Friday, February 17th. This year brings area culinary students together to compete in the Culinary, Commercial Baking, and Restaurant Services. 

(Dwight Bowman, Culinary Director-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 130 Students from Ector County Advanced Technical Education Center Abilene, Presidio, Grand Falls Royalty, Kermit and Big Spring participated in the competition 

(Raymond Bannert SKILLSUSA Texas District 2 Coordinator) 

Welding students competed in four welding competitions for the opportunity to compete in the State SKILLSUSA Competition and on to the Nationals. 

(Syed Mohammed Naqvi, Department Chair-Industrial Technology-Odessa College, Odessa, Texas) 

The SKILLSUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to secure a skilled workforce in Texas and the entire U.S. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(041122)-Legacy High BBQ Team Fired Up for Warm up Competition

Midland, Texas/April 11, 2022-The Midland Legacy High School Bar-B-Que team is getting ready to compete in Waco in the latter part of April. On Monday, April 11th, the LHS AG Team members had a warn-up competition on campus. 

(Katt Irvine, Midland Legacy/Agriculture Science Teacher/FAA Advisor/BBQ Coach) 

Students prepared and fired up their Bar-B-Que pits around 7:00am for practice. Meat categories include: steaks, burgers, chicken and ribs, as well as desserts. 

(Breanna Catano, Legacy High School Senior/LHS BBQ Team Member) 

 (Calvin Clark, Legacy High School Senior/LHS BBQ Team Member) 

The Midland Legacy High School Bar-B-Que Team is hoping to make it to state competition and compete at Sullivan University this summer. 

(Katt Irvine, Midland Legacy/Agriculture Science Teacher/FAA Advisor/BBQ Coach) 

At this time, the Midland Legacy Booster Club is funding the LHS BAR-B-QUE Team by providing the BBQ Pits and entry fees for completions.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.