Culineering Challenge

The Culineering Challenge is based on the Netflix® series "Baking Impossible."

Students working on an edible structure shaped like a car.

2026 Competition

Learn more about the participating teams, mentors, and download photos.

Event Photos

View and download event photos from the Flickr album (available post event).

View the Competition Stream

Rewatch the event stream.

Participating Teams

A roster of teams and roles students held on each team.

Meet the Judges and Mentors

Learn more about the industry professionals mentoring students and judging competition performance.

History of the Challenge

Learn more about the Culineering Challenge and the unique opportunities it offers to students.

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Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce

The annual Culineering Challenge presents students with the unique opportunity of applying what they are learning in the classroom while being mentored by industry professionals who do this work daily.

Students working on cakes.

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Past Photos

Curious about what the Culineering Challenge looks like? Explore photo albums from past competitions. 

Culineering Challenge News

Read the most current news related to the Culineering Challenge.

Members of the Wetzel County Technical Education Center team smiling.
Press Release

Wetzel County CTE Takes the Title of 2026 Culineering Challenge Grand Champion for Second Year

The Wetzel County Technical Education Center is the grand champion of the 2026 West Virginia Department of Education Culineering Challenge.
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WV Dept. of Ed. Announces 2026 Culineering Challenge Student Teams

The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the nine CTE teams competing in the fifth annual Culineering Challenge.
Members of the Drive and Dine Coyotes 2025 Culineering Challenge Team.
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Wetzel County Technical Education Center Named 2025 Culineering Challenge Grand Champion

The West Virginia Department of Education Office of Career Technical Education congratulates the Drive and Dine Coyotes from Wetzel County Technical Education Center as the 2025 Culineering Challenge grand champion.

Contact Us

Questions about the Culineering Challenge? Contact Career Technical Education Coordinator Tami Maynard.

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Tami Maynard

Coordinator
+13045582389
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