December 20, 2007 10:09 AM CST
JD Long Masonry
Karon Masonry
EGS Masonry
Additional sponsors were Brick & Block Tool Shop, Hohmann & Barnard, LC Smith Brick, Potomac Valley Brick, Ernest Maier Block, and LF Jennings, Inc.
All Three winners will be at the National competition in the Las Vegas next January.
MCAA Region A Skills Challenge
By Masonry Institute of Virginia
Shown are three first-place winners (L — R): third-year apprentice Matt Beck of EGS Masonry; first-year apprentice Jim Radakovich of JD Long Masonry; and second-year apprentice Vincent Rodriquez of Karon Masonry.
The MCAA Region A Skills Challenge was held October 13, 2007 in Gainesville Virginia. Betco /Supreme (an Old Castle company) sponsored the event and Spec Mix supplied the mortar for all 23 apprentices.
The 2007 MCAA Regional Skills Challenge Winners were:
First Year
Jim RadakovichJD Long Masonry
Second Year
Vincent RodriquezKaron Masonry
Third Year
Matt BeckEGS Masonry
Additional sponsors were Brick & Block Tool Shop, Hohmann & Barnard, LC Smith Brick, Potomac Valley Brick, Ernest Maier Block, and LF Jennings, Inc.
All Three winners will be at the National competition in the Las Vegas next January.
About the Author
The Masonry Institute of Virginia promotes the use of masonry through education, the exchange of information, recognition of noteworthy masonry projects and supporting the owners, architects, contractors and suppliers. For more information, please visit www.masonryinstitute.us.
