TeamUSA wins honors in world skills competition. (Front and Center).

TeamUSA wins honors in world skills competition. (Front and Center). At the 36th Biennial World Skills Competition held in September inSeoul, South Korea, TeamUSA placed fourth in the world based oncontestant score average. This year's international competitionfeatured more than 2,000 participants from 35 member countries withcompetitions held in 45 technical training areas. SkillsUSA-VICA hasrepresented the United States in the competition since 1973. In this year's World Skills Competition, Joshua Boschee ofNorth Dakota State College of Science The North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) is a 2-year public college in Wahpeton, North Dakota and part of the North Dakota University System. Founded in 1903 by provision of the state constitution, the State College of Science offers introductory studies in science, in Wahpeton, N.D., won a silvermedal in automotive service technology and a gold medal for "Bestof Nation." Anthony Rowe, who attends CPCC/Apprenticeship 2000 inStanley, N.C., won a silver medal in computer numerically controlledmachining. A bronze medal in welding was won by Dien Tran from P-TECClearwater in Clearwater, Fla. Lee Geiger, who attends NorthwestTechnical College in Green Bay, Wis., won a Diploma of Honor in autobody repair, and Brett Johnson, who attends Indian Capital VocationalTechnical School Vocational Technical School (Russian: профессиона́льно-техни́ческое in Muskogee, Okla., won a Diploma of Honor inrefrigeration refrigeration,process for drawing heat from substances to lower their temperature, often for purposes of preservation. Refrigeration in its modern, portable form also depends on insulating materials that are thin yet effective. . Dan Athey, who attends Northwest Technical College inGreen Bay, Wis., scored just a few points away from a Diploma of Honorin cabinetmaking cab��i��net��mak��er?n.An artisan specializing in making fine articles of wooden furniture.cab , and Kisha James from WE-MO-CO Center in Spencerport,N.Y., was only a few points from a Diploma of Honor in ladieshairdressing hairdressing,arranging of the hair for decorative, ceremonial, or symbolic reasons. Primitive men plastered their hair with clay and tied trophies and badges into it to represent their feats and qualities. . "This is the best any American team has ever done at theWSC WSC Winter Symposium on ChemometricsWSC Winter Simulation ConferenceWSC Wayne State CollegeWSC Westfield State College (Westfield, MA)WSC Western State College (Colorado)," says Tim Lawrence, executive director of SkillsUSA-VICA."It was a tough competition and tough emotionally because theterrorist attacks in America happened while we were in Korea. Theoutpouring of support we received was fantastic. Our team got a standingovation from 34 nations as we paraded into the opening session. We heldthe American flag high."