MCAA Region B Skills Challenge Results

Words: Bryan LightThe MCAA Region B Skills Challenge was recently held in Chattanooga, Tenn. Winners of the 2009 MCAA Region B Skills Challenge were:

First Year

First Place
Bradley Lovin
Wasco
ETMA

Second Place
Ryan Doyle
Doyle Masonry
MAF

Third Place
Eric Powell
Wasco
Nashville JATC

Second Year

First Place
Daniel Sapp
Adams Masonry
MAC

Second Place
Greg Pellerito
Pyramid Masonry
MAG

Third Place
Joshua Schultz
Masonry Arts
MAF-NWFL

Third Year

First Place
Michael 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.
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