It’s a friendly competition. Every year, apprentices learning a trade at the UA Local 290 Training Center square off to see who’s the best in four specialties: HVAC, plumbing, steamfitting, and welding.
Contest challenges bring together math, welding, the ability to read technical plans, and more. This year’s first place winners:
HVAC/R
- 1st Place Alexander Klinke
- 2nd Place Tony Williams
- 3rd Place Corey Robbins
- 4th Place Jacob Ferrell
PLUMBER
- 1st Place William McEvoy
- 2nd Place Patrick Volk
- 3rd Place Preston Washechek
- 4th Place Nicholas Moore
STEAMFITTER
- 1st Place Aaron Friesen
- 2nd Place Hailey Rose Jones
- 3rd Place Cale Ashton
- 4th Place Terry Farris
WELDER
- 1st Place Mathew Crittenden
- 2nd Place William Lomasney
- 3rd Place Colby Wedgworth
- 4th Place Owen Sundbom
