BAC Apprentices Take Top Honors at Regional Contest

JOURNAL: ISSUE 3 - 2013

On September 28th former Local 1 Michigan, now Local 2 Michigan, hosted the Region C Masonry Skills Challenge sponsored by the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) at the IMI Detroit Training Center.

Taking 1st place in the second-year skill level was Local 2 apprentice and third-generation bricklayer Brian Halley, who will represent the Local when he competes with other 1st place winners from across the country at the MCAA's International Masonry Skills Challenge in Las Vegas on January 22, 2014.

Placing 2nd and 3rd in the Challenge were Joe Cooper of Local 40 Ohio and Justin Proch of Local 2 Michigan.

From left, 2nd place winner Joe Cooper of Local 40 OH, 3rd place winner Justin Proch of Local 2 MI, and 1st place winner Brian Halley of Local 2 MI.	Local 2 MI bricklayer apprentice Brian Halley won 1st place in the second-year skill level competition of the MCAA Region C Masonry Skills Challenge.