Paris, Tenn.–It’s been an incredible week for TCAT Henry/Carroll at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Conference and Competitions.
TCAT President John Penn Ridgeway said, “We’re proud to share that we were named the Top School in Division II and brought home the James D. King Award, which honors the top schools across all divisions based on performance. This award represents everyone — our students, instructors, advisors, and staff — who work hard every day to build something special here. This was truly a banner year for us.”
13 Gold Medals
3 Silver Medals
4 Bronze Medals
Additional Honors Include:
Silver Level Chapter of Excellence
Administrator of the Year: John Penn Ridgeway
Spirit Award: TCAT Henry/Carroll
Advisory of the Year: Donald Drinkard
President’s Volunteer Service Award: TCAT Henry/Carroll
Individual/Team Standouts:
Quiz Bowl (Gold): Nathan Brown, Edward Morgan, Curtis Swafford, Gavin Lindsey, Ben Millett, Brantley Nanney
HVAC High School (Silver): Caden Tucker
Construction Electric (Silver): Ethan Lewis
CNC 2 (Silver): William Parker
Teamworks (Bronze): Ethan Tucker, Kelson Moore, Nicholas Abbott, Tanner Ashlock
Related Technical Math (Gold): Dakota Cummings
Collision Repair (Gold): Alexa Rogers
Information Technology (Gold): Joshua Hage
Industrial Motor Control (Gold): Lee Bonee
Manufacturing Team (Gold): Mason Stout, Sergio Campus, Robert Colson
Automotive High School (Gold) – Richard Zarr
“SkillsUSA is about more than just bringing home medals — it’s about the effort, the commitment, and the pride our students put into their work every day. These awards reflect that, and we’re proud of everyone who helped make it happen,” Ridgeway said.