MCAA Region B Skills Challenge Results

Words: Bryan Lighthttps://masoncontractors.azurewebsites.net/Public/News/20101113080000-1.jpg" width="600" height="338" border="0" alt="Winners of the MCAA Region B Skills Challenge." />
Winners of the MCAA Region B Skills Challenge.
The MCAA Region B Skills Challenge was held at the Chattanooga Marriott and Chattanooga Convention Center, on October 23, 2010. 21 apprentices from 14 programs competed this year.

First place finishers were from two programs, 1) 1st year from the Masonry Association of Florida Tampa Bay Chapter, and 2) 2nd & 3rd year from the Masonry Association of Chattanooga. Winners were given $300 cash, a plaque, and tools donated by Marshalltown Trowel Company.

The winners were:

First Year

First Place
Aaron Meaders
Overberg Masonry
MAF Tampa Bay

Second Place
Romero Sarmiento
Overberg Masonry
MAF Tampa Bay

Third Place
Miguel Suarez
Gentry & Painter
MAC

Second Year

First Place
Kristopher Boyd
Masonry Specialist
MAC

Second Place
Eric Powell
Wasco
Nashville JATC

Third Place
Samuel Hernandez
Gentry & Painter
MAC

Third Year

First Place
Daniel Sapp
Adams Masonry
MAC

Second Place
Greg Pellerito
Pyramid Masonry
MAG

Third Place
Juan Arias
Gentry & Painter
MAC

All three first place winners will be invited to compete in the Masonry Skills Challenge competition held at the MCAA Convention at World of Concrete/World of Masonry on January 18, 2011 in Las Vegas.
About: Featured
Who Knows Most About Keeping Masonry Workers Safe?

As a safety professional who has specialized largely in masonry safety since the late 1980s, I’ve grown to think that I know a great deal about keeping masonry workers safe. That being said, I must admit that my colleagues and I know more about complianc

Read More
Recognizing Women in the Industry

Masonry was introduced to the world through the imagination, determination, and pure strength of mankind. The first masons’ unique abilities harnessed the earth around them to create the structures that provided the security that allowed us to advance. Th

By: Cassie Mejia
Read More
Understanding Different Types of Trowels Originating Through Government Specifications

Trowels are essential tools in masonry, each one designed with specific functions and specifications to aid in various tasks. Knowing the right type of trowel to use can greatly impact the quality and efficiency of your work. This article dives into the f

By: Paul Bender
About: MAP Partner
Read More
Natural Stone Institute Holds Utah Study Tour

Oberlin, OH, September 17, 2024—157 attendees from 48 member companies and 5 architectural firms attended the annual NSI Study Tour, which took place in Salt Lake City August 25-28, with an optional extension to Idaho on August 29. Highlights included an

By: Amy Oakley
Read More
Interested in working with us? Learn about and join the Masonry Alliance Program →