Erin Meyers found her place not in beauty pageants, but in a welding lab. Meyers always liked building things so it came as no surprise that a more hands-on career won out over a business degree.

How does Reid Rimsnider prepare for a match? “I like to listen to music on the bus rides and I clean my golf clubs every time,” Reid said. “It makes me play better.”

Kacey Nichols has moved quite a bit in her life, living in Nevada at one point and attending three different high schools.