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The South Regional Apprentice Brick Contest took place on Thursday, June 25th at the John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center in Bowie, Maryland.

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Andrew Cox of Local 5 Tennessee took first place, second place was awarded to Local 1 Maryland/Virginia/DC apprentice Chris Chavis, and third place went to Michael Johnson of Local 5 Tennessee. Blake Bachanon of Local 5 Oklahoma/Arkansas/Texas came in fourth, and Diago Doleon of Local 1 Maryland/Virginia/DC took fifth.

First place winner Andrew Cox of Local 5 TN receiving his award from Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Director Franco DiValentin and Apprentice Coordinator Robert Humbertson Sr.

Second place winner Chris Chavis of Local 1 MD/VA/DC receiving his award from Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Coordinator Robert Humbertson Sr. and Apprentice Director Franco DiValentin.	Third place winner Michael Johnson of Local 5 TN receiving his award from Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Coordinator Robert Humbertson Sr. and Apprentice Director Franco DiValentin.

Fourth place winner Blake Bachanon of Local 5 OK/AR/TX receiving his award from Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Coordinator Robert Humbertson Sr. and Apprentice Director Franco DiValentin.	Fifth place winner Diago Doleon of Local 1 MD/VA/DC receiving his award from Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Director Franco DiValentin and Apprentice Coordinator Robert Humbertson Sr.

South Regional Brick contestants working on their projects:

First place winner Andrew Cox of Local 5 TN.	Second place winner Chris Chavis of Local 1 MD/VA/DC.
Third place winner Michael Johnson of Local 5 TN.	Fourth place winner Blake Bachanon of Local 5 OK/AR/TX.

Fifth place winner Diago Doleon of Local 1 MD/VA/DC.	The South Regional Apprentice Brick Contest judges, from left, Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Coordinator Robert Humbertson Sr., Local 5 TN Apprentice Director Tim Cutler and Local 5 OK/AR/TX President and Apprentice Director Ed Navarro.

First row, from left: second place winner Chris Chavis of Local 1 MD/VA/DC, fifth place winner Diago Doleon of Local 1 MD/VA/DC, fourth place winner Blake Bachanon of Local 5 OK/AR/TX, third place winner Michael Johnson of Local 5 TN and first place winner Andrew Cox of Local 5 TN. Second row, from left: Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Director Franco DiValentin, Local 5 TN Apprentice Director Tim Cutler, Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Keisby Page, Local 5 OK/AR/TX President and Apprentice Director Ed Navarro, Local 1 MD/VA/DC Apprentice Coordinator Robert Humbertson Sr., Local 1 MD/VA/DC Journeyman Bricklayer Allen Johnson.