ST. LOUIS - Triad High School students using 3D printing to tackle real-world manufacturing challenges won the Project MFG St. Louis championship Friday, Feb. 20, at Saint Louis University, earning a spot in the national competition in Texas.

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Jack Burrelsman, Chase Gregory, Owen Litteken, and Caden Meier captured the title for the Triad Knights at an event that included students from multiple high schools and community colleges.

Project MFG describes its mission as building “the future of American manufacturing by elevating skilled trades through innovation, education, strategic partnerships and national competitions.”

The organization said it aims to unite “students, educators, industry and government to create a resilient, future-ready workforce — unlocking opportunity for all.”

A photo above from the event shows the Triad team with representatives from Saint Louis University and Project MFG, along with their team lead, Dr. Andy Brendel, who is pictured in yellow.

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