Association Events
Learn about NHADA's major events and fundraisers.
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Competition Categories
Students competed in six primary transportation-related areas:
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Power Equipment Technology
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Diesel Equipment Technology
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Collision Repair Technology
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Automotive Service Technology
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Automotive Refinishing Technology
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Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
Competition Tasks
Competitors rotated through a series of hands-on stations designed to mirror real-world industry expectations:
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Mechanical Repair: Engine repair, wiring repair, thread repair, and steering/suspension.
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Diagnostics: Engine performance diagnostics and electrical circuit testing.
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Professional Skills: Simulated customer service interactions, job interview techniques, personal protection equipment (PPE) knowledge, and technical service information retrieval. Students also submitted resumes as part of their evaluation.
Results by Category
Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
Gold: Colby Orleans — Seacoast School of Technology
Silver: Alexander Bowling — Salem HS Career & Technical Center
Bronze: Gavin Edwards — Seacoast School of Technology
Automotive Refinishing Technology
Gold: Theo Pistey — Dover Career Technical Center
Silver: Connor Bartlett — Dover Career Technical Center
Bronze: Michael Gardner — Lakes Region Technology Center
Automotive Service Technology
Gold: Ayden Bernier — Lakes Region Technology Center
Silver: Ethan Leclerc — Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center
Bronze: Brody Bray — Portsmouth Career Technical Center
Collision Repair Technology
Gold: Kaleb Chase — Lakes Region Technology Center
Silver: Zander Ainsworth — Dover Career Technical Center
Bronze: Cody Kilbourne — Lakes Region Technology Center
Diesel Equipment Technology
Gold: Kaden Cotty — Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center
Silver: Ryley Oneil — Seacoast School of Technology
Bronze: Jonathan Marino — Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center
Power Equipment Technology
Gold: Kolby Hildebrandt — Salem HS Career & Technical Center
Silver: Alec Richardson — Seacoast School of Technology
Bronze: Carter Lemire — Salem HS Career & Technical Center
Prizes & Advancement
Top finalists were awarded scholarships and professional-grade tools, made possible with support from industry partners including MB Tractor & Equipment, Nault's Powersports, Nucar Automall of Tilton, and TMS Diesel:
1st Place: US General toolbox, large tool kit, and a $1,000 NHADA scholarship.
2nd Place: Progressive tool kits
3rd Place: Harbor Freight gift card
Nationals: State gold medalists earned the right to represent New Hampshire at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC), held June 1–5, 2026, in Atlanta, GA.
Events like this highlight the strength of New Hampshire’s future workforce and the importance of continued investment in technical education, ensuring the next generation of technicians is prepared to meet the evolving demands of the industry.