Sparks were flying at Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) this Saturday as several high school seniors across the southwestern Missouri region competed for a chance to demonstrate their welding skills and the opportunity to win an MTI scholarship. Thirteen high school seniors received $500 scholarship awards, but the top prizes went to the winners in the senior division of the competition. 1. First Place: Arnold Cavazos of Scott Regional Technology Center; awarded a $5,000 scholarship. Scott Regional Technology Center will also receive a $1,000 donation from MTI. 2. Second Place: Mathew Edward-Cooper of Scott Regional Technology Center; awarded a $2,500 scholarship. 3. Third Place: Seth Miller of Lamar Career & Technical Center; awarded a $1,000 scholarship. The MTI High School Welding Competition was held Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at MTI’s Springfield, Missouri campus location. The annual competition resumed this year after being canceled last year due to COVID-19.