The results are as follows:
High School Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Niles Tremper, LaSalle, first; Kenneth Mullins, Sublette, second; Erik Amaral, Henry, third; Zach Wehr, Henry, fourth; Keaton Yedinak, Blackstone, fifth.
College SMAW: Brady Wawerski, Ottawa, first; Gino Fascetta, Ottawa, second; Kevin Pinter, Mendota, third.
College Gas Metal Arc Welding: Javier Montes, Cornell, first; Kevin Pinter, Mendota, second; Gino Fascetta, Ottawa, third.
A video of the competition has just been released. Here’s where you can view it: https://www.youtube.com/
Event sponsors included Vactor Manufacturing, Carus, Valley Fabrication Inc, On Site Repair Services, HCC, Inc., Constellation and Trademark Services. Vactor representatives were available to share industry knowledge and business insights with the students.