Cheney Tech Auto Program Wins 2008 State Ford/AAA Finals

The Team of Tyler Hubbard and Joshua Stebbins from Cheney Technical High School of Manchester came in first in the Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition held at Maneely's Banquet and Catering in South Windsor, Connecticut on Thursday, May 15, 2008.  Hubbard and Stebbins competed against nine other teams from state Technical High Schools from around the state.  Students earned the right to compete in the state finals based on scores from tests taken online. Twenty students were chosen from over 150 students from 19 schools taking the exam.

Students competed on identically prepared 2008 Ford Escape vehicles. The cars had faults or "bugs" placed in the cars and the students' task was to find and repair problems and replace defective parts. The students had 90 minutes in which to complete all repairs and drive the car to final judging.

Cheney Tech also won the High Team Score Trophy. Hubbard, Stebbins and their instructor Mr. Richard Denault each won an all-expense paid trip to Dearborn, Michigan to compete in the National Finals June 22-24. 

1st place - Cheney Tech -  Tyler Hubbard, Joshua Stebbins, instructor Richard Denault

2nd place - Norwich Tech - Mason Smith, Phillipp Aube, instructor Andre Grenier

3rd place - Ellis Tech - Michael Damaso, Jonathan McCabe, instructor Ignacio Vega

4th place - Windham Tech - John Beckwith, Nicholas Ortiz, instructor Brendan Smith

5th place - O'Brien Tech -  Tyler Cronk, Albert Linley, instructor Nick Macero

6th place - Wolcott Tech -  Ethan Kobylarz, Adam Case, instructor Ray Royals

Kaynor Tech -  Bill Fortenberry, Richard Giannini, instructor David Emmons

Platt Tech -  Vincent Fabian, Joseph Pisanelle, instructor Gil Pongetti

Wilcox Tech -  Bryan Beauvais, Benjamin Wojack, instructor James Despres

Goodwin Tech -  Anjay Cardona, Morgan McKeever, instructor Reuben Charles