Lincoln East HS Students Take First and Honorable Mention in Fresh Wood Contest

Tension & Flow by Ky Frederick	Crossroad Coffee Table by Tyler Harris

Ky Frederick, a student at Lincoln East High School, won first place for “Tension & Flow” in the Design for Production category of the Freshwood student design and build competition at the 2025 AWFS Fair in Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, Tyler Harris, also of Lincoln East High School, earned an honorable mention for his “Crossroads Coffee Table.”

For their efforts, Frederick earned $1,000; Harris was awarded $250.

Lincoln East High School, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, is an EDUcation member of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America.

Fresh Wood, created and hosted by AWFS Fair since 1999, brings together high school and post-secondary students from woodworking programs across North America to compete in several categories. Finalists’ pieces were displayed at show.

This year’s Fresh Wood competition was sponsored by KCD Software, a Gold sponsor of the WCA.

View all 2025 Fresh Wood winning projects.