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A. Sophomore David Tsa i and se nior Ankit
Agrawal compete aga inst each other in a game
of chess. "It's real ly important that I stay focused
w hen I play because if you overlook a move,
that's w hen you make mistakes," Tsa i sa id. B. Se-
nior M ike Schneider routers legs to complete his
chair project. He competed in cabinet buil ding at
the state competition. photos by Tyler Myers

CHESS CLUB

President: Eliz abeth Oliver
Vice President: Catherine Oliver
Treasurer: John Oliver

SKILLS USA

President: Tim Ti emeyer

Boys made up the majority of these
clubs' membership.

The intricate game of chess contains
Senior Michael Pistillo drills holes in a piece of meta l
for his project. For the sta te competition, he compet- 14 black and 14 white pieces.
ed in th e welding catego ry. photo by Ashley Herring
Skills USA built clocks and step stools
A. Freshman Shawn Kulkarni th inks about what his and sold them to fundraise for state.
next move is go ing to be. "Chess is a great way to ex-
erci se my mind, and it tends to be relax ing," Kulkarni pages by Taylor Kelly and Sarah Mauch
sai d. B. Senior Adam Reese lathe turns for his project.
Reese was named one of the top welders in the state.
photos by Tyler Myers Chess /Skills USA 75+