Northern California Fastest Trowel and Skills Challenge results

Fastest Trowel Northern California

On October 1, 2011 Basalite Dixon held their Annual Fastest Trowel Competition and the Northern California Skills Challenge. Congratulations to the following winners:

Fastest Trowel on the Block for Journeyman
Dave Jones of PTS Masonry

Skills Challenge Winners

2nd Year
1st Place — Adam Wakeham of Shared System Technology

3rd Year
1st Place — Brian Sunquist

Senior Winner
1st Place — Perry O’Laughlin of PTS Masonry

High School Competition
1st Place - Asheilgh Hardison of Jane Fredrick High School

Fastest Trowel Southern California

Hope to see everyone at the Fastest Trowel Northern California this Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Ez Mix in Bloomington at 3355 Industrial Drive, Bloomington, Ca 92316. Start time is 7:00 a.m. Come out and support the industry and find out who will be the Fastest Trowel on the Block.

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