Dylan Smith, a senior at Riverside High School in Greer, recently took home first place at the 2026 Tulsa Welding School National Welding Competition.
Hundreds of students across the Southeast competed at the skilled trade school in Jacksonville, Florida, on April 11. Competitors rotated through technical welding stations and were judged based on their precision, craftsmanship and real-world welding skills.
“It was an incredible day showcasing the best and brightest young people competing in welding,” says Lisa Nucci, campus president at TWS Jacksonville. “We are proud of all who completed, the ones who placed and especially our top two winners who earned scholarships to attend TWS Jacksonville.”…