By Matt Hoover
USD 475 Communications Coordinator
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. - The Junction City High School Technology Student Association Chapter will be sending five students this summer to the National TSA Conference in Nashville, Tenn.
“I would like to congratulate our students for their great achievements and success as they competed with other school districts from across the state of Kansas. They have truly demonstrated their passion for learning and commitment to success. It inspires me a lot as an advisor. I really appreciate their fighting spirit and desire to win the competition,” said Glennrey Villamor, JCHS TSA Chapter Adviser.
Leading the way for the Blue Jays in Robotics was the team of Cole Greene and Luis Del Rosario who claimed first-place honors at the 2025 Kansas State Technology Student Association Conference to qualify for nationals. Lance Locke, David Rosauer and Garrett Hogue also advanced to Nashville by earning second-place accolades.
Other notables included the Systems Control Technology trio of Locke, Rosauer and Hogue who will compete against the best-of-the-best in Tennessee after earning third-place honors in Salina.
Finally, the Technology Bowl team, which consisted of Tanner Hannivig, Locke and Hogue, wrapped-up the competition in Salina by claiming first-place accolades in the Technology Bowl division.
The 2025 TSA National Conference, which will be held at the Gaylord Opryland on June 27 through July 1, allows USD 475 students the opportunity to demonstrate the STEM skills and knowledge they have acquired during the 2024-25 school year, while also gaining expertise from peers across the country.
2025 Kansas State Technology Student Association Conference Results
Robotics Competition (HS) – National TSA Qualifiers
First Place - Cole Greene and Luis Del Rosario
Second Place - Lance Locke, David Rosauer and Garrett Hogue
Systems Control Technology – National TSA Qualifiers
Third Place - Lance Locke, David Rosauer and Garrett Hogue
Technology Bowl
First Place - Tanner Hannivig, Lance Locke and Garrett Hogue
On Demand Video HS
Fourth Place - Nadia Anthony, Tanner Hannivig, Garrett Hogue, Arran Leide and Christopher Weaver
Digital Video Production HS
Fourth Place - Nadia Anthony and Christopher Weaver
Computer Aided Design (CAD), Architecture HS
Fifth Place - Nadia Anthony