The Caldwell Regional Career Center held a new welding contest last Friday at the local trade school. This contest brought top welding students in the area to compete for bragging rights from the competition and also gave them exposure to some welding employers and union representatives.
Career Center Welding Instructor Tony King explained that this was the first time the school had hosted a contest like this, and it was an idea he had been working on since before the school year began.
click to download audioKing explained he invited several industry leaders to attend and judge the contest, and also thanked the sponsors who made the program possible.
click to download audioKing shared about the contest and the students participating in the welding competition.
click to download audioKing noted this was an invitational contest, and he is excited about having it again next year.
click to download audioCaldwell County Senior Drake Reynolds was one of the students in the contest.
click to download audioReynolds added that his family has a long history in welding, and he is looking at the possibility of making it a career.
click to download audioCaldwell County student Reece Banitt represented the Junior Class in the competition and was named the first-place welder in the contest.
click to download audioCareer Center Principal Tim Bush was proud of the students who were part of the competition and also appreciated King for his work in planning and hosting the day.
