Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa’s apprentices competed in their state competition on Friday. Over 40 apprentices participated in the areas of electrical, HVAC, plumbing and sheet metal and the following were the winners:
Residential Electrical
Darren Spicer from Benchmark Electric Inc. in Marion, Iowa
Commercial Electrical
Austin Bixby from Advanced Electrical Services, Inc. in Iowa City, Iowa
HVAC
Sean Murphy from Dickerson Mechanical, Inc. in Colfax, Iowa
Plumbing
Tyler Long from Professional Plumbing Service, Inc. in Fairfax, Iowa
Sheet Metal
Dillion de Perrot from Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Co., Inc. in Burlington, Iowa
Apprentices qualified for the state competition earlier this fall through exemplary scores on a written test. Craft Championship competitors placed in the Top 10 of their respective fields’ testing.
“We’re proud of our apprentices for successfully showcasing their training and skills at this year’s Craft Championships,” said Ginny Shindelar, ABC’s vice president of education and training. “Iowa is sending a very talented group to compete at our national competition.”
The first-place winners will travel to Nashville, Tennessee this spring for the National Craft Championships Competition. They were also awarded tools and other prizes.
Pictured here (left to right) is Darren Spicer, Austin Bixby, Sean Murphy, Tyler Long and Dillion de Perrot, during the awards ceremony on Friday.
