A total of 68 students at Lapeer East and West high schools won statewide awards in the 2011 Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society (MITES) competition.
The industrial arts entries by the Lapeer Community Schools high school students numbered more than 80 projects ranging from a book case and a belt buckle to a bike rack and a Yo-Yo.
Several students submitted multiple projects and earned multiple awards.
At Lapeer West, the 2011 honorees include: Cole Acton 5th, 7th; Ben Barker 9th, HM; Kris Bauroth HM; Kaitlin Becker HM; Anthony Berti (2)HM; Alannah Butterfield 8th; Sarah Clinton (2)2nd; Devan Corneail 5th, 9th; Cody Crookedacre HM; Dylan Fraser 1st, HM; Joe Gingiloski HM; Cody Green HM; Nick Harris HM; Aaron Heckman HM; Kailey Johnson 10th; Garrett Kitts 6th; Joe Krawdack HM; Paul Millard HM; Adam Pfeiffer HM; Jake Pratt 2nd, HM; Collin Ray HM; Blake Russell (2)HM; Jacob Stone 6th, 10th; Kyle Stoutenburg HM; Jakob Thomas 8th, HM; Casey Thornton 10th, HM; Ryan Tuckfield 7th, HM; Gabe Walters HM; Mark Wells (2)HM; Whitnie West HM; Dustin Zecchin HM.
Lapeer East 2011 MITES winners are: Kaitlyn Kluge 1st ; Tyler Lemeuix 1st; Brenton Jaros 2nd; Sierra Woodcum 3rd; Kayla Dobrowiac 7th; Kyle Waid 6th, 9th; Jasmine Luzi 10th; Eric Ricchi 7th, HM; Cassie Diaz 9th; Caroline Ritchie 9th; Eddie Eskridge 10th; Cassie Pflanzer 10th; Zhehao Wang 7th; Kristin Lawson 4th; Sabrina Pflanzer 6th; Shayne Paulus 10th; Zach Sanford 6th; Josh Strong 7th; Zach Sehn 8th; Zach Johnson 5th; Sara Badran 4th; Joe Passey 8th ; Mike Collie 3rd; Kyle Laudermilk 4th; Tyler Agnew 10th; Brandon Warren 8th; Alex Curlett 7th; John Coliette HM; Bradley Basset HM; Justin Townsend HM; Zehn Hauser HM; Jeff Beatty HM; Matt Green HM; Adam Porter HM; Jason Humble HM; Jacob Wetherford HM; Dan Pierce HM.