03/09/2026
Our Small Engines teams traveled to Union County High School to compete in the District 9 Small Engines Career Development Event and the Middle School Small Engines Invitational this past Saturday.
The teams must complete a written industry exam, tool and part identification, skills assessment rotation, Service Manual exam, and engine build where the teams are evaluated on all aspects of the build.
35 teams from our district competed, making this the largest small engines district contest in the state!
At the end of the day, Union City had two teams crack in to the top 10, which is a huge accomplishment!
The team consisting of Tucker Peters and Cooper Woolston finished in 8th place overall, followed closely by our team consisting of Brayden Wasson and Miles Middaugh, who finished in 9th!
Our other high school team members, consisting of Parker Yoder, Jalen Claywell, and Noah Hill, ran in to son issues in the Engine Build but gained valuable experience to help them in the future.
Our Middle School team consisting of Easton Chalfant and Zane Peters finished in 8th place overall in the middle school invitational!
We are extremely proud of these members and their accomplishments this year!
A special THANK YOU goes to Isaac Thornburg for coaching our teams and Jake Thornburg for sharing his experiences and technical skills to help prepare our teams!