MCAA Region B Skills Challenge Results
By Bryan Light
The MCAA Region B Skills Challenge was recently held in Chattanooga, Tenn. Winners of the 2009 MCAA Region B Skills Challenge were:
First Year
First PlaceBradley Lovin
Wasco
ETMA
Second Place
Ryan Doyle
Doyle Masonry
MAF
Third Place
Eric Powell
Wasco
Nashville JATC
Second Year
First PlaceDaniel Sapp
Adams Masonry
MAC
Second Place
Greg Pellerito
Pyramid Masonry
MAG
Third Place
Joshua Schultz
Masonry Arts
MAF-NWFL
Third Year
First PlaceMichael Sapp
Adams Masonry
MAC
Second Place
Daniel Brackett
Jackson Masonry
ETMA
Third Place
Andrew Cox
Wasco
Nashville JATC
All three first place winners will be invited to compete in the International Masonry Skills Challenge competition held at the MCAA Convention at World of Concrete/World of Masonry on February 2, 2010 in Las Vegas.
About the Author
Bryan Light is the Technical Services Director at the Brick Industry Association (BIA). Bryan has worked in the masonry industry since 1964 and joined the staff at BIA in October of 1999. He is a Gold member of the Building Officials of Georgia, and a member of the Metro Atlanta Inspectors Association. Bryan has served as the Chairman of the National SkillsUSA Masonry Technical Committee, overseeing the annual contest for secondary and post-secondary masonry students.