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MCAA Region A Skills Challenge

Words: Francine Abramoff
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Shown are three first-place winners (L — R): third-year apprentice Matt Beck of EGS Masonry; first-year apprentice Jim Radakovich of JD Long Masonry; and second-year apprentice Vincent Rodriquez of Karon Masonry.

The MCAA Region A Skills Challenge was held October 13, 2007 in Gainesville Virginia. Betco /Supreme (an Old Castle company) sponsored the event and Spec Mix supplied the mortar for all 23 apprentices.

The 2007 MCAA Regional Skills Challenge Winners were:

First Year
Jim Radakovich
JD Long Masonry

Second Year
Vincent Rodriquez
Karon Masonry

Third Year
Matt Beck
EGS Masonry

Additional sponsors were Brick & Block Tool Shop, Hohmann & Barnard, LC Smith Brick, Potomac Valley Brick, Ernest Maier Block, and LF Jennings, Inc.

All Three winners will be at the National competition in the Las Vegas next January.
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