ALGONA STUDENTS ARE NATIONAL WINNERS AT SKILLS COMPETITION

Two Algona High School students have brought home a national championship.

Josh Becker and Kelly Teeselink won the National SkillsUSA Broadcast competition held in Kansas City last week.

The students were judged on a promotional video they produced and on a test of broadcast knowledge.

“Josh and Kelly competed against many of the top broadcast students in the nation,” said Bryan Nelson, Broadcast Media instructor in Algona. “To compete at this level of ability – and then win – a national championship is an incredible accomplishment.”

“I am very proud of Josh and Kelly. They worked hard in the broadcast program over the past two years and what a way to finish their senior year,” Nelson added.

The broadcast program is offered as a dual credit option at Algona High School. Students receive college credit from Iowa Lakes Community College and high school credit from Algona High.
This is the fifth straight year students in the Algona Broadcast program have qualified for the national competition. This is their first national championship.

Becker and Teeselink received a scholarship and editing software for winning the competition.