Avery Van Overbeke Wins Third at LATC Weld-Off

Avery Van Overbeke, a senior at MHS, won third place in the Weld-Off conducted by Lake Area Technical College (LATC) on December 6 in Watertown. Van Overbeke was one of 18 metal fabrication students who competed. Senior winners become eligible for a Build Dakota welding scholarship.

Winners – More Than One Year of Welding Experience
1st Place: Joe Hammer – Douglas High School
2nd Place: Toarin Humble – Belle Fourche High School
3rd Place: Avery Van Overbeke – Milbank High School

‌Winners – Less Than One Year of Welding Experience
1st Place: Tanner Grupe, Northeast Technical High School
2nd Place: Evett Lewno, Hamlin High School
3rd Place: Brayden Alford, Sioux Falls CTE

Photo: Avery Van Overbeke and MHS instructor Sara Colombe