COMPETITIONS

MCAA’S FASTEST TROWEL ON THE BLOCK

The Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition, hosted by the Mason Contractors Association of America, is a showcase of industry craftsmanship and a testament of both the speed and skill of our industry's workforce. Only those journeymen masons who have the skill, confidence and courage to face-off with the industry's best are invited to compete. This is a contest that also proves how important teamwork is in accomplishing a final product.

The competition will pit journeyman masons, accompanied by their favorite tender, against one another in a show of both speed and craftsmanship. Each contestant's goal is to complete as much of a 30 foot long wall as possible, using 8"x8"x16" CMU and the provided mortar in a twenty-minute heat. Contestants must have a high degree of workmanship using normal masonry practices and hand tools.

The contest promotes quality training and pride in workmanship among journeymen and contractors, as well as promoting the craftsmanship, speed and versatility of masonry systems and the masonry workforce. This contest also rewards and highlights the country's best mason journeymen for their hard work and dedication to the trade.

MCAA’S MASONRY SKILLS CHALLENGE

The Masonry Skills Challenge is a competition of masonry apprentices in first, second and third year skill levels. The contest is a showcase for skills training in the masonry industry, challenging winning apprentices from regional U.S. and foreign competitions to determine the top masonry apprentice at each level. The exciting competition spotlights our industry's finest young masons and focuses attention on careers in the masonry industry.

Contestants are divided by experience level, 'First Years' who are just entering the trade through 'Third Years' who are just about to enter the workforce as journeymen. Each level is given a project to build appropriate to their know-how.

The catch? The projects are a complete surprise!

Contestants must build their project without ever having seen the drawings. They haven't been able to practice, and they can't consult their instructor, employer or anyone else during the competition. They have three hours to complete their projects with the given materials.

Awards are presented to the top three apprentices in each skill level.

2024 MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block

Roberto Cimental

JG Block Co
Glendale AZ

Tender: Mark Diaz
Blocks: 138

Lwdin Sandoval

Sargon Masonry Construction, LLC
Phoenix AZ

Tender: Edgar Nieto
Blocks: 123

Luis Centeno

Sargon Masonry Construction, LLC
Phoenix AZ

Tender: Adrian Centeno o'hara
Blocks: 128

2024 MCAA's Skills Challenge

Lorenzo Gonzalez
Level: 1
Baker Construction
Whitmore Lake MI



Isaac Sanders
Level: 1
BAC 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship
Fort Wayne IN



Leslie Manning
Level: 1
Masonry Builders Inc
Tampa FL



Cade Huntley
Level: 2
Huntley Brothers Co Inc
Monroe NC



Tyler Lord
Level: 2
BAC 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship
Merrillville IN



Scott Schooley
Level: 2
Metropolitan Builders, Inc.
Lorain OH



Wade Schneider
Level: 3
BAC 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship
Merrillville IN



John Synek
Level: 3
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local #2NY/VT
Forestport NY



Ruben Avina rodriguez
Level: 3
Manning Masonry, Inc.
Goldsboro NC



2023 MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block

Gerardo Patlan

Adams Fence LLC
phoenix AZ

Tender: Roberto Patlan
Blocks: 135

Roberto Cimental

JG Block CO
Phoenix AZ

Tender: Mark Diaz
Blocks: 129

Noe Martinez

Stone Cold Masonry
Phoenix AZ

Tender: Noe Martinez
Blocks: 126

2023 MCAA's Skills Challenge

Melvin Marroquin
Level: 1
Michigan BAC Training Center - Local 2
Detroit MI



Connor Murphy
Level: 1
RB Weatherman Masonry
Tulsa OK



Maurice Stringer
Level: 1
WaveCrest Masonry, Inc.
Inverness FL



Ryan Newton
Level: 2
Lampkin Masonry
Ballwin MO



John Synek
Level: 2
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local #2NY/VT
Forestport NY



Jacob Horton
Level: 2
Wasco/Knox-BAC8SE
Tazewell TN



Christian Kluttz
Level: 3
Huntley Brothers Company, Inc.
Gold Hill NC



Garrick Manning
Level: 3
Kirk Brothers Masonry
Columbus OH



Douglas Stamper
Level: 3
BAC 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship
Demotte IN



2022 MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block

Roberto Cimental

JG Block CO
Phoenix AZ

Tender: Mark Diaz
Blocks: 135

Gerardo Patlan

Adams Fence LLC
Phoenix AZ

Tender: Luis Costilla
Blocks: 138

Lwdwin Sandoval

Sargon Masonry
Phoenix AZ

Tender: Edgar Nieto
Blocks: 123

2022 MCAA's Masonry Skills Challenge

Frank Kocjancic
Level: 1
Bricklayers Local 9 PA
Pittsburgh PA



Sebastian Fernandez
Level: 1
BAC Local 5
Oklahoma City OK



Juan Mendez
Level: 1
Recreate Companies/Arizona Masonry Council
Phoenix AZ



Mason Saunders
Level: 2
Huntley Brothers Company, Inc.
Midland NC



Oscar Montano
Level: 2
Sun Valley Masonry
Tucson AZ



Kurtis Sutter
Level: 2
Rudolph Libbe, Inc.
Grand Rapids OH



Josh Rehme
Level: 3
Patrico Masonry
St. Louis MO



Robert Mckibben
Level: 3
Dallas College
Coppell TX



Marco antonio Suruy
Level: 3
District Council Training Center
Addison IL



2021 MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block

Jose Soto

Diamond Masonry
Avondale AZ


Blocks: 127

Gerardo Patlan

Adams Fence LLC
Phoenix AZ


Blocks: 124

Roberto Cimental

JG Block CO
Phoenix AZ


Blocks: 122

2021 MCAA's Masonry Skills Challenge

Oscar Montano
Level: 1
Sun Valley Masonry
Tucson AZ



Grant Miller
Level: 1
Jess Hauer Masonry
Cincinnati OH



John Parker
Level: 1
Wasco Knox / BAC#8SE
Knoxville TN



Ryan Clark
Level: 2
Mosser Construction, Inc.
Fremont OH



Kiefer White
Level: 2
Wasco Knox / BAC 8 Southeast
Nashville TN



Alex Mendoza
Level: 2
BAC 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship
Merriville IN



Grant Helms
Level: 3
Helms Masonry
Concord NC



Mason Lovell
Level: 3
Precision Masonry
Albuquerque NM



Jordan Back
Level: 3
Gostomsky Masonry
Englewood OH



2020 MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block

Gerardo Patlan

Adams Fence LLC
Phoenix AZ


Blocks: 136

Noe Martinez

Sargon Masonry Construction
Phoenix AZ


Blocks: 125

Roberto Cimental

JG Block CO
Phoenix AZ


Blocks: 141

2020 MCAA's Skills Challenge

Wade Taylor
Level: 1
Huntley Brothers Company Inc.
Mint Hill NC



Jesse Steele
Level: 1
BAC 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship Program
Merriville IN



Ty'shawn Pettway
Level: 1
Lovell's Masonry/BAC #8SE
Columbia TN



Deyver Tena
Level: 2
G&G Enterprises/Arizona Masonry Contractors Association
Glendale AZ



Sebastian Drawdy
Level: 2
Leidal & Hart
Livonia MI



Jace Huntley
Level: 2
Huntley Brothers Company Inc.
Mint Hill NC



Jake Freeman
Level: 3
Adams Masonry, Inc.
Chattangooga TN



David Sandoval
Level: 3
Jimmy'Z Masonry Corp
Crystal Lake IL



Jean Carroll
Level: 3
WaveCrest Masonry, Inc.
Inverness FL



MCAA's Fastest Trowel on the Block

2019

First Place

Gerardo Patlan
Adams Fence LLC
Phoenix

Tender: Roberto Patlan
Block Count: 133

Second Place

Noe Martinez
Curran Masonry Corporation
Chandler, Ariz.

Tender: David Puga
Block Count: 130

Third Place

Jose Soto
Sargon Masonry
Phoenix

Tender: Tomas Quinonez
Block Count: 129

2018

First Place

Jose Soto
Sargon Masonry
Phoenix

Tender: Tomas Quinonez
Block Count: 126

Second Place

Gerardo Patlan
Fyffe Masonry & Plastering, Inc.
Glendale, Ariz.

Tender: Roberto Patlan
Block Count: 125

Third Place

Noe Martinez
Stone Cold Masonry
Phoenix

Tender: Heriberto Estrada
Block Count: 123

2017

First Place

Gerardo Patlan
Fyffe Masonry & Plastering, Inc.
Glendale, Ariz.

Tender: Roberto Patlan
Block Count: 119

Second Place

Jose Soto
Sargon Masonry
Phoenix

Tender: Tomas Quinones Lopez
Block Count: 115

Third Place

Jose Noe Martinez
Stone Cold Masonry
Phoenix

Tender: Heriberto Estrada
Block Count: 116

2016

First Place

Jose Noe Martinez
Stone Cold Masonry
Phoenix

Tender: Heriberto Estrada
Block Count: 116

Second Place

Jose Soto
Sargon Masonry
Phoenix

Tender: Israel Mendoza
Block Count: 119

Third Place

Arcadio Armenta
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, Ariz.

Tender: Guadalupe Aragon
Block Count: 113

2015

First Place

Arcadio Armenta
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, Ariz.

Tender: Guadalupe Aragon
Block Count: 119

Second Place

Alvaro Landaverde
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, Ariz.

Tender: Heriberto Salazar
Block Count: 116

Third Place

Irvin Willoughby
Pascal Robertson Masonry, Inc.
Sorrento, Fla.

Tender: Lawrence Singleton
Block Count: 130

2014

First Place

Irvin Willoughby
Pascal Robertson Masonry, Inc.
Sorrento, FL

Tender: Lawrence Singleton
Block Count: 126

Second Place

Kris Belinte
Native American Bricklayers
Chandler, AZ

Tender: Fernando Jones
Block Count: 115

Third Place

Pascal Robertson
Pascal Robertson Masonry, Inc.
Sorrento, FL

Tender: Tyler Robertson
Block Count: 118

2013

First Place

Arcadio Armenta
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, AZ

Tenders: Guadalupe Aragon, Carlos Chacaj
Block Count: 117

Second Place

Alfredo Cardenas
Pioneer Masonry, Inc.
Glendale, AZ

Tenders: Humberto Cardenas, Gaciel Flores
Block Count: 111

Third Place

Raul Reyes
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, AZ

Tenders: Luis F. Pacheco, Gerardo Patlan
Block Count: 113

2012

First Place

Mike Canez III
Triple M Masonry
Phoenix, AZ

Tenders: Manuel Coronado, Issac Perez
Block Count: 109

Second Place

Bob Christensen
A.S.R. Constructors
Riverside, CA

Tenders: Shawn Romano, Victor Lozono
Block Count: 111

Third Place

Kris Chee
Rhino Masonry, Inc.
Mesa, AZ

Tenders: Luis Vargas, Ricky Esparza
Block Count: 111

2011

First Place

Kris Chee
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, AZ

Tenders: Enrique Esparza, Gilberto Palacio
Block Count: 114

Second Place

Keith White
Frazier Masonry
North Highlands, CA

Tenders: Frankie White, Charlie Weger
Block Count: 110

Third Place

Ray Robinson
J.A.M. Construction, Inc.
Gainesville, FL

Tenders: Lynette Darby, James Allen
Block Count: 114

2010

First Place

Kris Chee
Maverick Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, AZ

Tenders: Enrique Esparza, Gilberto Palacios Aguero

Second Place

Ray Robinson
J.A.M. Construction, Inc.
Gainesville, FL

Tenders: Lynette Darby, James Allen

Third Place

Bob Christensen
ASR Constructors
Riverside, CA

Tenders: Shawn Ramano, Gabino Berrera

2009

First Place

Pascal Robertson
Robertson Masonry
Sorrento, FL

Tenders: Tyler Robertson, Jesse Fullen

Second Place

Ray Robinson
J.A.M. Construction, Inc.
Gainesville, FL

Tenders: Lynette Darby, James Allen

Third Place

Kriston B. Chee
Maverick Masonry, Inc.
Glendale, AZ

Tenders: Enrique Esparza, Gilberto Palacios Aguero

2008

First Place

Pascal Robertson
Robertson Masonry
Sorrento, FL

Tenders: Tyler Robertson, Jesse Fullen

Second Place

Ray Robinson
J.A.M. Construction, Inc.
Gainesville, FL

Tenders: Lynette Darby, James Allen

Third Place

Noe Melgoza
Avila Masonry
Glendale, AZ

Tenders: Oswaldo Rodriguez, Diego Martinez

2007

First Place

Ray Robinson
J.A.M. Construction, Inc.
Gainesville, FL

Second Place

Mike Canez III
Triple M Masonry, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ

Third Place

Gonzalo Lopez
Fyffe Masonry & Plastering, Inc.
Glendale, AZ

2006

First Place

Mike Canez, III
Triple M Masonry
Phoenix, AZ

Second Place

Pascal Robertson
Robertson Masonry
Apopka, FL

Third Place

Moroni Mejia, II
Rhino Masonry
Mesa, AZ

2005

First Place

Benjamin Houghton
Houghton Masonry
Blue Grass, IA

Second Place

Scott Ramm
Heartland Construction
Cedar Rapids, IA

Third Place

Javier Lares
Winco Masonry
Porter, TX

2004

First Place

Moroni Mejia, II
Rhino Masonry, Inc.
Mesa, AZ

Second Place

Pascal Robertson
Robertson Masonry
Apopka, FL

Third Place

Ramon Gonzalez
Canyon Rock Masonry, Inc.
Flagstaff, AZ

2003

First Place

Rex Allen
Cunningham Masonry
Green Cove Springs, FL

Second Place

Pascal Robertson
Robertson Masonry
Apopka, FL

Third Place

Glen Houghton, Sr.
Houghton Masonry
Blue Grass, IA

2002

First Place

Rudolfo Ramirez
GBC Masonry
Lake Elsinore, CA

Second Place

Ben Houghton
Better Built Masonry
Durant, IA

Third Place

Mike Canez, III
Rivera Masonry
Phoenix, AZ

2001

First Place

Jeff Goebel
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, AZ

Tenders: Paul Rick, Jack Sutter

Second Place

Mike Canez III
Riveria Masonry, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ

Third Place

Tyrone Piehl
Ron Kendell Masonry
West Palm Beach, FL

2000

First Place

Jeff Goebel
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, AZ
Block Count: 140

Second Place

Art Canez
Generation Masonry
Phoenix, AZ
Block Count: 130

Third Place

Glenn Houghton
Houghton Masonry
Blue Grass, IA
Block Count: 106

1998

First Place

Art Canez
Top Quality Masonry
Phoenix, AZ

1997

First Place

Mike Rivas
Yocum Masonry
Redland, CA

Second Place (tie)

Mike Canez
Top Quality Masonry
Phoenix, AZ

Second Place (tie)

Rodolfo Ramirez
GBC Concrete & Masonry Construction
Perris, CA

1996

First Place

Mark Foeste

Second Place

Jeff Voss

Third Place

Rick Hunter

MCAA's Masonry Skills Challenge

2019

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Mason Lovell
Lovell’s Masonry
Columbia, Tenn.

Second Place

Grant Helms
Helms Masonry, Inc.
Mt. Pleasant, N.C.

Third Place

Jacob Brooks
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, Ariz.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Jamison Huntley
Huntley Brothers Co., Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Second Place

Joseph Hite
Harris Masonry, Inc.
Pittsburgh

Third Place

Mitch Kittinger
Ohio-Kentucky Administrative District Council
Amherst, Ohio

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Tyler Hack
BAC 4 IN/KY Apprenticeship Program
Merrillville, Ind.

Second Place

Jonathan Weininger
Ohio-Kentucky Administrative District Council
Amherst, Ohio

Third Place

Josue Sosa
Ranch Masonry, Inc.
Houston

2018

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Jamison Huntley
Huntley Brothers Company, Inc.
Mint Hill, N.C.

Second Place

Mitch Kittinger
Ohio-Kentucky Administrative District Council
Amherst, Ohio

Third Place

Michael Patterson
Larson + Danialson
La Porte, Ind.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Jonathan Weininger
Ohio-Kentucky Administrative District Council
Amherst, Ohio

Second Place

Josh Morris
AAA Masonry
Jefferson City, Mo.

Third Place

Tyler Hack
Weigand Construction
Fort Wayne, Ind.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Austin McEwen
Adams Masonry, Inc.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Second Place

Jaris McClurg
WASCO, Inc.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Third Place

Charlie Coburn
Schiffer Mason Contractors
Holt, Mich.

2017

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Joseph Blanton
WASCO, Inc.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Second Place

Victor Walls
Hummel Industries
Cincinnati

Third Place

Ramon Vargas
G & G Enterprises
Glendale, Ariz.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Luis Marquez
Huntley Brothers Co. Inc.
Mint Hill, N.C.

Second Place

Austin McEwen
Adams Masonry, Inc.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Travis Buda
Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Inc.
Livonia, Mich.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

David McWilliams
Kusler Masonry
Carnegie, Pa.

Second Place

Chris Dubief
R & R Masonry, Inc.
North Hollywood, Calif.

Third Place

Ben Grzegorczyk
Baker Construction
Whitmore Lake, Mich.

2016

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Chaz Tomberlin
McGee Brothers Company
Monroe, N.C.

Second Place

Andrew Siefert
JP Cullen & Sons, Inc.
Janesville, Wisc.

Third Place

Jaris McClurg
WASCO, Inc.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Heath Maclean
WASCO, Inc.
Nashville, Tenn.

Second Place

Mack O'Dell
Fort Scott Community College
Pittsburg, Kan.

Third Place

Ken Hernandez
Vandermay Construction
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Lane Mullis
McGee Brothers Company
Monroe, N.C.

Second Place

Neal Hydeman
D & D Masonry
Kansas City, Mo.

Third Place

Nicholas Bracy
Bracy & Jahr
Quincy, Mich.

2015

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Daniel Furr
Koontz Masonry, Inc.
Lexington, N.C.

Second Place

Joshua Bourne
Foti Construction, Inc.
Wickliffe, Ohio

Third Place

Derrick Williams, Jr.
Williams & Sons Masonry, Inc.
El Cajon, Calif.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Zachary Zuidema
Jimmy’Z Masonry
Crystal Lake, Ill.

Second Place

Jose Hernandez
Brothers Masonry
Phoenix, Ariz.

Third Place

Lane Mullis
McGee Brothers, Co.
Monroe, N.C.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Kelton McGee
McGee Brothers, Co.
Monroe, N.C.

Second Place

Miguel Angel Gonzalez
NuWay, Inc.
Riverside, Calif.

Third Place

Kevin Kidd
PCC Masonry
Wapakoneta, Ohio

2014

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Kelton McGee
McGee Brothers, Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Second Place

Daniel Aller
Giambrone Masonry, Inc.
Hudson, Ohio

Third Place

Zachary Zuidema
Jimmy'Z Masonry Corp.
Crystal Lake, Ill.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Raymond Wilk
District Council Training Center
Addison, Ill.

Second Place

Brian Halley
Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Inc.
Livonia, Mich.

Third Place

Erick Reynoso
BAC Local 3
San Leandro, Calif.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Kale Hallman
McGee Brothers, Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Second Place

Jimmy Quinteros
Advanced Masonry Systems
Sarasota, Fla.

Third Place

Colby Shelkop
D & D Masonry
Kansas City, Mo.

2013

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Jeffrey Price
Mike Coates Construction
Niles, Ohio

Second Place

Erick Reynoso
E & S Masonry Corporation
Castro Valley, Calif.

Third Place

Mark Karhoff
Fort Scott Community College
Fort Scott, Kan.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Jeremiah Holland
Mosser Construction, Inc.
Fremont, Ohio

Second Place

Nick Prater
John Jackson Masonry
Sacramento, Calif.

Third Place

Arron Micheilas
New Dimension Masonry, Inc.
San Diego, Calif.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Noah Spray
Central Masonry, Inc.
Huntington, W.Va.

Second Place

Wriston McGee
McGee Brothers, Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Third Place

Justin Johnson
WASCO, Inc.
Knoxville, Tenn.

2012

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Oliver Snyder
Severn, Md.

Second Place

Tom Webster
Masonry Arts, Inc.
Bessemer, Ala.

Third Place

Justin Proch
Leidal & Hart/Dixon, Inc.
Livonia, Mich.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Wriston McGee
McGee Brothers, Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Second Place

Jeremy Casey
Foti Construction, Inc.
Wickliffe, Ohio

Third Place

Justin Johnson
WASCO, Inc.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Darren Tobolt
Studer-Obringer, Inc.
New Washington, Ohio

Second Place

Kristopher Boyd
Masonry Specialist Corporation
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Filiberto Granados
G&G Enterprises
Glendale, Ariz.

2011

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Jermey Casey
Foti Contracting
Wickliffe, Ohio

Second Place

Miguel Pina
Artisan Masonry, Inc.
Garland, Texas

Third Place

Romeo Sarmiento
Overberg Masonry, Inc.
Tampa, Fla.a.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Cory Honeycutt
Alward Masonry Contractors, Inc.
Rockwell, N.C.

Second Place

Galdino Lucio
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
El Mirage, Ariz.

Third Place

Darren Tolbolt
Studer-Obringer, Inc.
New Washington, Ohio

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Daniel Sapp
Adams Masonry, Inc.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Second Place

Andrew Fernandez
Foti Contracting
Wickliffe, Ohio

Third Place

Eric Cambron
Artisan Masonry, Inc.
Garland, Texas

2010

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Darren Tolbolt
Studer Obringer, Inc.
New Washington, Ohio

Second Place

Jerrod Beheler
Lucia, Inc.
Houston, Texas

Third Place

Bradley Lovin
Wasco, Inc.
Knoxville, Tenn.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Daniel Sapp
Adams Masonry, Inc.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Second Place

Rhett Hallman
McGee Bros., Co., Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Third Place

Joshua Moss
Valentine Contractors, Inc.
North Canton, Ohio

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Michael Sapp
Adams Masonry, Inc.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Second Place

Todd Terwilliger
Giambrone Masonry, Inc.
Hudson, Ohio

Third Place

Eric Cambrom
Artisan Masonry, Inc.
Garland, Texas

2009

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Yuvini Funes Ramero
United Masonry, Inc.
Alexandria, Va.

Second Place

Juan Cazares
P & S Masonry, Inc.
Hamilton, Texas

Third Place

Jesus Castaneda
R & R Masonry, Inc.
Hollywood, Calif.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Mike Momeyer
Huff & Sons Construction
Scottsdale, Ariz.

Second Place

Nick Sapp
Adams Masonry
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Marcelo Lopez
Pengilly Masonry, Inc.
Stockton, Calif.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Alvaro Landaverde
Sutter Masonry
El Mirage, Ariz.

Second Place

Wielman Gasper
Gentry & Painter, Inc.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Ryan R. Stone
Rick Stone Masonry, Inc.
Helotes, Texas

2008

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Derrick Stone
Rick Stone Masonry
Helotes, Texas

Second Place

Nick Martin
Leidal and Hart Mason Contractors, Inc.
Livonia, Mich.

Third Place

Jose Lara Navarrow
Diablo Valley Masonry Industry
Sacramento, Calif.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Roberto Lopez
Top Quality Masonry
Phoenix, Ariz.

Second Place

Oscar Herrera
Wasco, Inc.
Nashville, Tenn.

Third Place

Vicente Rodriguez
Karon Masonry of Maryland, LLC.
Beltsville, Md.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Steven Powers
Edgar Boettcher Mason Contractor, Inc.
Traverse City, Mich.

Second Place

Sam Huhn
Adams Masonry, Inc.
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Joel Lopez
Cornerstone Masonry, Inc.
Salinas, Calif.

2007

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Roberto Lopez
Top Quality Masonry
Phoenix, Ariz.

Second Place

Gaspar Wielman
Gentry & Painter
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Jason Walker
Advanced Masonry
Hunt Valley, Md.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Eric Orozco
SS Smith & Sons Masonry
Corpus Christi, Texas

Second Place

Sam Huhn
Adams Masonry
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Elizabeth Cleckley
Baltimore Masonry, Inc.
Eldersburg, Md.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Mark Brown
Liedel and Hart
Livonia, Mich.

Second Place

Tony Woodson
Jenkins Masonry
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Mark Ferreira, Jr.
Williams and Sons Masonry, Inc.
Lakeside, Calif.

2006

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Daniel Sikorski
District Council Training Center
Addison, Ill.

Second Place

Elizabeth Cleckley
Baltimore Masonry
Eldersburg, Md.

Third Place

Terrance Vaughn
Masonry Developers, Inc.
Rochester, Mich.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Jason Thrift
Karon Masonry
Beltsville, Md.

Second Place

Renato Ramirez
Brazos Masonry, Inc.
Waco, Texas

Third Place

Esteban Gonzales
Rhino Masonry
Mesa, Ariz.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Juan Capitillo
DMG Masonry, Inc.
Arlington, Texas

Second Place

Josh Morrison
McGee Brothers Company, Inc.
Monroe, N.C.

Third Place

Esteban Alarcon
Thomas Masonry
Valley Center, Calif.

2005

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Thomas Sautkus
District Council Training Center
Addison, Ill.

Second Place

Brian Legarth
F&R Masonry
Valley View, Ohio

Third Place

Chad Galloway
Galloway's Masonry
Conyers, Ga.

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Troy Holmes
Foti Construction
Cleveland, Ohio

Second Place

Christopher Kowalczyk
District Council Training Center
Addison, Ill.

Third Place

Juan Capitillo
DMG Masonry, Inc.
Arlington, Texas

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

John Nero
FB&S Masonry, Inc.
Stow, Ohio

Second Place

Chris Pruitt
Masonry Specialist
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Place

Jaime Salas
Brodie Contractors
Raleigh, N.C.

2004

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Rey David Flores
Pioneer Masonry
Glendale, Ariz.

Second Place

Antonio Hamilton
Masonry Arts
Pensacola, Fla.

Third Place

Troy Holmes
Foti Construction
Cleveland, Ohio

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

John Nero
FB&S Masonry, Inc.
Stow, Ohio

Second Place

Conrado Ramierez
L.F. Jennings
Falls Church, Va.

Third Place

Chris Pruitt
Masonry Specialist
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Matthew Botts
Masonry Unlimited
Cherryville, N.C.

Second Place

Jason Rentfrow
Rentfrow Masonry
Miami, Okla.

Third Place

Robert McGalliards
JB McGalliard
North Hollywood, Calif.

2003

First Year Apprentices

First Place

Darryl McNeil
E.G.S., Inc.

Second Place

John Nero
FB&S Masonry, Inc.

Third Place

Cruz Cervantes
Bickey Construction

Second Year Apprentices

First Place

Steve Koontz
Crest Masonry

Second Place

Kevin Willis
L.F. Jennings

Third Place

Luke Balsingh
Masonry Builders

Third Year Apprentices

First Place

Chris Sutherland
Red Brookshire of Florida

Second Place

Chris Coljohn
Medhurst Mason Contractors, Inc.

Third Place

Ryan Winkler
Canadian Mason Contractors Association

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