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BAC Apprentices Shine at MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge

2018 Issue 1
Apprentices
JOURNAL: ISSUE 1 - 2018

 

BAC apprentices took six out of nine top placements at the annual MCAA Masonry Skills Challenge during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry held on January 23rd in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

A showcase of skills training in the masonry industry, the Masonry Skills Challenge brought together bricklayer apprentices from across the country to compete in three skill levels: 1st year for those just entering the trade; 2nd year for more experienced newcomers; and 3rd year for those about to enter the workforce as journey-level craftworkers. Each level is given a project to build appropriate to their craft skills. The projects are a complete surprise which means no contestants are aware of the projects in advance. 

After a fierce three-hour competition, BAC apprentice bricklayers swept the 2nd year level with Jonathan Weininger of Local 46 OH winning first place, Joshua Morris of Local 15 MO/KS taking second, and Tyler Hack of Local 4 IN/KY placing third. While in the competition of the 1st year apprentices, Mitch Kittinger of Local 55 OH placed second, followed by Michael Patterson of Local 4 IN/KY in third. And in the 3rd year competition, Charles Coburn of Local 2 MI distinguished himself by placing third.

Charles Coburn of Local 2 Michigan took third place at the 3rd year level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jonathan Weininger of Local 46 Ohio took first place at the 2nd year level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joshua Morris of Local 15 Missouri/Kansas took second place at the 2nd year level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tyler Hack of Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky took third at the 2nd year level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Patterson of Local 4 Indiana/Kentucky took third place at the 1st year level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mitch Kittinger of Local 55 Ohio took second place at the 1st year level.