November 30, 2009 12:17 PM CST
The Arizona Masonry Contractors Association held its annual Masonry Skills Challenge on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), a public school located in Mesa which serves students from ten east valley school districts and where the AMCA apprenticeship classes and labs are held. 20 competitors participated in this competition.
Several industry people, along with the competitors’ families, were there to support first, second and third year apprentices and high school construction education students as they showcased their training.
This MCAA Region G competition gave apprentices three hours to complete a project designed for their skill level. The projects were judged on several criteria, including plumb, level, correct design and production. Winners of this competition will go on to compete in the International Masonry Skills Challenge in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 2, 2010.
Winners of the Skills Challenge were:
Matthew Woodhall, EVIT
Galdino Lucio, AMCA
Sutter Masonry
2nd Place
Filberto Granados, AMCA
G & G Enterprises
3rd Place
Nathan Gordon, Phoenix Bricklayers JATC
Geovani Almonte, AMCA
Masonry Structures
2nd Place
Celso Ceballos, AMCA
G & G Enterprises
3rd Place
Adan Lopez, AMCA
Sutter Masonry
Nicolas Castro, AMCA
Pioneer Masonry
2nd Place
Armando Arrieta, AMCA
Pioneer Masonry
3rd Place
Ezequiel Pacheco, Phoenix Bricklayers JATC
Thanks to all apprentices who came out to compete and a special thanks to all sponsors of the competition who helped make this event possible.
Arizona Masonry Skills Challenge Results
Arizona apprentices compete at Masonry Skills Challenge
By Arizona Masonry Contractors Association
20 competitors participated in the annual Arizona Masonry Contractors Association Masonry Skills Challenge on Saturday, November 21, 2009.
Several industry people, along with the competitors’ families, were there to support first, second and third year apprentices and high school construction education students as they showcased their training.
This MCAA Region G competition gave apprentices three hours to complete a project designed for their skill level. The projects were judged on several criteria, including plumb, level, correct design and production. Winners of this competition will go on to compete in the International Masonry Skills Challenge in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 2, 2010.
Winners of the Skills Challenge were:
High School
1st PlaceMatthew Woodhall, EVIT
1st Year Apprentices
1st PlaceGaldino Lucio, AMCA
Sutter Masonry
2nd Place
Filberto Granados, AMCA
G & G Enterprises
3rd Place
Nathan Gordon, Phoenix Bricklayers JATC
2nd Year Apprentices
1st PlaceGeovani Almonte, AMCA
Masonry Structures
2nd Place
Celso Ceballos, AMCA
G & G Enterprises
3rd Place
Adan Lopez, AMCA
Sutter Masonry
3rd Year Apprentices
1st PlaceNicolas Castro, AMCA
Pioneer Masonry
2nd Place
Armando Arrieta, AMCA
Pioneer Masonry
3rd Place
Ezequiel Pacheco, Phoenix Bricklayers JATC
Thanks to all apprentices who came out to compete and a special thanks to all sponsors of the competition who helped make this event possible.
About the Author
The Arizona Masonry Contractors Association was founded in the 1950s to service and protect the interests of Masonry Contractors throughout Arizona. Since that time it has developed a nationally recognized and US Department of Labor approved Apprenticeship Program, an Industry recognized Certification Program and an effective and rewarding Safety Program. For more information, visit www.azmasonry.net.
