(WAUSAU, Wis.) – Northcentral Technical College (NTC) welcomed sixty high school students from ten area high schools to compete in the third annual Wood Olympics competition at NTC’s Antigo Campus this week. The competition is comprised of a variety of challenges that are designed to showcase students’ knowledge of wood manufacturing, wood products and wood working. Fifteen teams competed in challenges throughout the day, toured NTC’s Wood Technology Center of Excellence including the new sawmill training facility and participated in a career fair with local lumber industry employers.
Competition Winners Include
Woodworking (Under $100)
First Place – Holden Schmitz, Rhinelander High School
Second Place – Gavin Barth, D.C. Everest Senior High School
Third Place – Ayden Meyer, Rhinelander High School
Woodworking ($100 and Over)
First Place – Ethan Ramsey, D.C. Everest Senior High School
Second Place – Aiden Kell, Merrill High School
Third Place – Colton Cveykus, D.C. Everest Senior High School
Top Individual Scores
First Place – Ayden Meyer, Rhinelander High School
Second Place – Samuel Schumacher, Wausau West High School
Third Place – Soren Dumar, Rhinelander High School
Fourth Place – Iain Rumney, Rhinelander High School
Fifth Place – Jonah Haupt, Mosinee High School
Top Team Scores
First Place – Rhinelander High School
Second Place – Wausau West High School
Third Place – Wittenberg – Birnamwood High School
