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2007 Minnesota Fluid Power Skills Competition
contestants from left to right,

front row Jon Vandelanotte, Paul Terry,
Jamus Winzenburg, Jacob Zima

middle row, Anthony Klisch, Cory Zwilling,
Mike Jensen, Chad Rehm, Ryan Proell,
Troy Robins, Carret Steiner, Randy Hansen,
Tony Hennum, Jake Storms, Andrew McWilliams

back row, Nate Goblish, Travis DeSmet,
Andy Heinecke, James Davern, Josh Bauer,
Jared Faber, Richard Hinman,
Joe Beckman, & not shown, Austen Nielsen

Troubleshooting judge Wayne Walker
& contestant Austen Nielsen

Troubleshooting judge
Scott Aldridge & Anthony Klisch

Special Project Anthony Klisch

Special Project judge
Randy Meyer & Anthony Klisch

Competition judges from left to right,
Heidi Kloskin-Parker Hydraulic Cartridge Systems Division,
Scott Aldridge-Power Systems, Wayne Walker-SunSource,
Robert Kahlmeyer-Danaher Tool Group,
Bryan Anderson-Parker Oildyne,
Joe Marchese-W.P. & R.S. Mars Co

Jerry Gardner – Force America, speaker

Mechanics Tool Boxes,
donated by Joe Marchese-W.P. & R.S. Mars Co
& Robert Kahlmeyer-Danaher Tool Group

Rob Auel presenting John Seim Dedicated Service Plaque John Seim, noted instructor with 30 years of service at Alexandria Tech is retiring

Winner of Craftsman tool set
Ryan Proel w/ Joe Marchese & Robert Kahlmeyer

Winner of Craftsman tool set
Andrew McWilliams w/ Joe Marchese & Robert Kahlmeyer

Outstanding Students & Instructors from left to right,
Brian Walker w/Ernie Parker (not shown) Hennepin Technical College-Eden Prairie, Jamis Winzenburg w/John Seim, Alexandria Technical College, James Davern w/Bill Martin, ) Hennepin Technical College-Brooklyn Park & Cory Zwilling w/Jim Fischer, MN West Granite Falls Technical College

Rod Ericson presenting 3^rd place to Anthony Klisch

Rod Ericson presenting 2^nd place to Nate Goblish

 Rod Ericson presenting 1st place to Cory Zwilling

Minnesota Fluid Power Skills Competition “Top 5”
from left to right Ryan Proell 5^th, Troy Robins 4^th,
Anthony Klisch 3^rd, Nate Goblish 2^nd, Cory Zwilling 1st