Masonry Magazine August 2012 Page. 37

Words: Leila Siqueiros
Masonry Magazine August 2012 Page. 37

Masonry Magazine August 2012 Page. 37
The post secondary first place winner Jordan R. Hartsell

The post secondary first place winner Jordan R. Hartsell, 20, Central Cabarrus High School, Concord, N.C., works to complete his award-winning composite project.



Concord, N.C.; Instructor Todd Hartsell

Second Place: Drew Tersinar, Fort Scott Community College, Ft. Scott, Kan.; Instructor Nacoma Oehme

Third Place: Rody Feiler, Alexandria Technical & Community College, Alexandria, Minn.; Instructor David Malone



First place winners (1) Michael Kern, 18, Berks Career & Technical Center, Oley, Pa, and (1) Jordan R. Hartsell, 20, Central Cabarrus High School, Concord, N.C. are shown following their acceptance of their medals.



High School (Secondary) Competition

First Place: Michael Kern, Berks Career & Technical Center-East Campus, Oley, Pa.; Instructor Michael Kern

Second Place: McKenley McPeters, Pickens County Career and Technology Center, Liberty, S.C.; Instructor Jeff Stephens

Third Place: Jacob Fulford, Pedro Menendez High School, St. Augustine, Fla.; Instructor James Crutchfield. IMAS To learn more about the Masonry Technical Committee, contact Bryan Light at 770-760-0728 or blight@bia.org. To learn more about SkillsUSA go to www.SkillsUSA.org.



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