Last Thursday marked a successful and exciting day for the West Central Indiana welding competition.
Organizers extended a thank you to all sponsors, supporters, instructors and school partners who played an essential role in making the event possible. The competition brought together talented young welders from across the region for a day of skill, teamwork and innovation.
A special thank you went to these sponsors for their support and contributions: B&L Engineering, CF Fabricating LLC, JHI Enterprises, L&N Welding, Lincoln Electric, Lincoln Tech, Local 157, Newton Welding, Nucor, Sutton-Garten Co., Vincennes University and Zachary Farms
Competition results are as follows:
Overall Team Results:
• Wabash River CTE North, first place
• Greater Lafayette Career Academy, second place
• West Central Indiana CTE, third place
SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding):
• Wyatt Motz, West Central Indiana CTE, first place
• Jacob Bugle, Wabash River CTE North, second place
• Gavin Long, Greater Lafayette Career Academy, third place
GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding):
• Kayden Stonebraker, Wabash River CTE North, first place
• Daniel Woody, Wabash River CTE South, second place
• James Leary, Walker Career Center, third place
GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding):
• Wyatt Moncrief, Wabash River CTE North, first place
• Ian Jenkins, Walker Career Center, second place
• Bryce Mitchell, Greater Lafayette Career Academy, third place
Theory:
• Gage Clark, Greater Lafayette Career Academy, first place
• Tripp Wathen, West Central Indiana CTE, second place
• Chasity Oldham, Wabash River CTE South, third place
Organizers congratulate all of the participants for their hard work, dedication and exceptional skills displayed throughout the day. A special thank you to everyone who came out to support this year’s competition — it was a true celebration of the talent and craftsmanship within our community.
