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In mid-June, apprentices were joined by Local officers as they headed to Houston, Texas for the South Regional Brick Apprentice Contest held at the Local 5 OK/AR/TX BAC/IMI Training Center. IU Regional Representative and Stone Craft Director Butch Rovder coordinated the event with help from IMI Instructor Keith Behrens.
Contestants began the competition on Friday, June 15th with a written exam. On Saturday, June 16th, apprentices competed in the three-hour “hands-on” portion of the event. Behrens and retired Local officer Jack Stubbs served as judges.
Taking first and second place in the contest were Local 1 MD/VA/DC apprentices Josh Guptill and Matthew Beck, respectively, and Felix Navarro of Local 5 TN earned third place. All contestants received cash prizes and the three winners will advance to the International Apprentice Contest.
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First place winner Josh Guptill of Local 1 MD/VA/DC. |
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Second place winner Matthew Beck of Local 1 MD/VA/DC. |
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From left, apprentice Darrell Buffington of Local 5 OK/AR/TX and third place winner Felix Navarro of Local 5 TN. |
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Front row, from left, IMI Instructor Keith Behrens and Local 5 TN President Darrell Craig. Middle row, from left, Local 5 OK/AR/TX President Ed Navarro, retired Local officer Jack Stubbs, apprentices Felix Navarro, Brian Brewington, Matthew Beck, Josh Guptill, and Darrell Buffington, BAC South Regional Director Bob Blanco and Local 5 OK/AR/TX Field Representative Tommy Todd. Back row, from left, apprentice Antonio Fernandez, Jr., IU Regional Representative and Stone Craft Director Butch Rovder, former Local 1 MD/VA/DC Field Representative Kevin Long and Local 5 TN Apprentice Instructor Tim Cutler. |
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Apprentices during the written part of the competition. |
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Front row, from left, Local 5 OK/AR/TX apprentice Darrell Buffington and Local 1 MD/VA/DC apprentice Josh Guptill. Back row, from left, Local 5 TN apprentices Felix Navarro and Brian Brewington, and Local 1 MD/VA/DC apprentice Matthew Beck. |
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Second place winner Matthew Beck, first place winner Josh Guptill, and third place winner Felix Navarro. |
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