MUSCLE SHOALS– Local students demonstrated their skills in the ninth annual welding competition held last Friday, March 20th, at Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC).
Secondary technical/vocational schools were invited to compete in a variety of events. There were four contests: 7018, 6010, Flux-Core, and Torch. Each school was divided between Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit, Non Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit, and Agriculture department students. The judges consisted of Business and Industry partners and contributed a variety of prizes for the winners. Several of the competitors will be enrolling at NW-SCC.
The Welding Program at NW-SCC is designed to develop the skills necessary to enter and maintain a job in the welding field. It is equipped with manual and automated equipment to provide training for new students or welding professionals who only need a two-week upgrade to enhance their skills. Welders will be given specialized training to operate advanced equipment in a variety of welding fields.
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Category
7018 winners
1st Place Tucker Byrd (Muscle Shoals Career Academy)
2nd Place Ash Hatton (Tharptown High School)
3rd Place Juan Miranda (Russellville High School)
6010 winners
1st Place Nathan Hulsey (Russellville High School)
2nd Place Zack Creekmore (Franklin County)
3rd Place Brody Fuller (Muscle Shoals Career Academy)
Flux-Core winners
1st Place Kyle Kelton (Belgreen High School)
2nd Place Sam Lynch (Russellville high School)
3rd Place Sky Stat (Muscle Shoals Career Academy)
Torch winners
1st Place Houston Briley (Muscle Shoals Career Academy)
2nd Place James Holderby (Wayne County, Tenn.)
3rd Place – Brandon Cole (Franklin County)
Non Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Category
7018 winners
1st Place Jacob Pigg (Muscle Shoals)
2nd Place Nathan Anderton (Lawrence County)
3rd Place Kolby Benford (Haleyville High School)
6010 winners
1st Place Jakob Smith (Central High School)
2nd Place Jonah Sprinkle (Lawrence County)
3rd Place Cody Dempsey (Haleyville High School)
Flux-Core winners
1st Place John David Rhea (Central High School)
2nd Place Logan Wells (Lawrence County)
3rd Place John Paul Swim (Muscle Shoals)
Torch winners
1st Place Brayden Russ (Lawrence County)
2nd Place Jesse White (Central High School)
3rd Place Eli Rogers (West Limestone)
Agriculture Departments Category
1st Place Austin Thomas (Clements High School)
2nd Place Alan Ricz (Tanner High School)
3rd Place Cristian Rios (Tanner High School)
Participating schools included:
Belgreen Lawrence County, Ala.
Central Lawrence County, Tenn.
Cherokee Muscle Shoals Career Academy
Clements Tanner
Colbert County Wayne County, Tenn.
Colbert Heights West Limestone
Franklin County
Haleyville
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