Two MHS students place 1st & 2nd at state-level Automotive Technology Competition

Erik Molotky and Jeremy Rauch. Photo courtesy of Tim Timoszyk, Saline H.S. Automotive Technology Instructor

On Saturday, April 8, Manchester High School seniors Erik Molotky and Jeremy Rauch competed in the Skills USA State Automotive Technology Competition, placing first and second respectively in the Overall Master Technician category. Molotky and Rauch are Career and Technical Education students from the South and West Washtenaw Consortium Automotive Technology program.

The competition, which is designed to recreate real-life diagnostic and repair situations, was held at Tassell Technical Education Center in Grand Rapids. All of the competitions reflect the requirements of the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) technician certification tasks and exams. The South and West Washtenaw Consortium was one of 18 schools that competed in the Automotive Technology Competition.

Molotky and Rauch earned Scholarships from four colleges in excess of $30,000 as well as industrial prizes from Snap-On tools.

Erik Molotky and Jeremy Rauch with Tim Timoszyk, H.S. Automotive Technology Instructor. Photo courtesy of Tim Timoszyk.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.