Dixie Applied Technology College Diesel Program Student Needs Your Help!

On February 27, 2009 a group of students from the DXATC Diesel program competed in Utah State Skills Olympics at SLCC. The members of the group were Broc Grundy (post secondary division), Coby Robinson (secondary division/ Snow Canyon), and Cody Wulffenstein (secondary division / Pineview).

The Competition consisted of 12 different skills areas within the diesel repair industry along with a mock job interview and a knowledge test. Some of the areas tested were shop skills i.e. drilling, tapping, welding, and cutting., Engine Diagnosis, Air Conditioning, and Precision Measuring. Each contestant had 15 min to complete a task and then they were scored on how well they performed. more points were awarded for correct procedures than for the speed at witch the job was done. There was a written portion for each job that was allowed an additional 15 min. The whole competition lasted approx. 6 hours that started at 7 A.M. The post secondary students were judged in their own division separate from the secondary students.

Although all the DXATC students performed well there was one that stood out. Many of the station Judges asked "who was that young man in the cowboy hat". It was Cody Wullfenstein a junior from Pineview High school and a student in the DXATC Diesel program. Cody pulled out a first place win in the secondary division which gave him the Gold metal and a box full of prizes from industry including Snap-On Tools, Wheeler Machinery, and Lake City International to mention a few. Cody will be representing Utah and the DXATC in the national competition in Kansas City in the last week of June 2009. This is a great honor and opportunity for anyone to be in this position and a special achievement for a Junior in high school.

Cody needs financial help to attend the competition in Kansas. It will cost approx. $1000.00 for him to attend. if you would like to help please contact Damon Atkinson at 435-668-1241 or email him at atkinson@dixie.edu.