Elliott Hendren wins the gold medal in welding sculpture at the Colorado SkillsUSA competition with his sculpture, Tuhkwi Kich.

2023-24 Ignacio SkillsUSA team ready for competition. Pictured left to right, Dana Santistevan, Molly Turner, Lainee Espinosa, Joseph Tharp (JT), and Elliott Hendren. The Ignacio High School SkillsUSA team made the trek up to Colorado Springs last week to compete in the Colorado SkillsUSA state competition. Turner would like to thank all staff who motivated these students and a special thank you to welding instructor, Cody Haga, who taught the students technical skills and artistry.

Elliott Hendren placed first in the welding sculpture category and will head to the SkillsUSA National competition in June with advisor Molly Turner. He will compete against 49 other state champions in this category.