MCAA - 2004 Masonry Showcase Review

International Masonry
Skills Challenge

The International Masonry Skills Challenge brought 19 of the most gifted first-, second- and third-year apprentices all under one roof. The contest not only showcases the talents of each skill level, but also the masonry industry's future workforce.

The top-placing contestants for each skill level were:

Rey David Flores

1st Year Apprentices
1st Place
Rey David Flores, Pioneer Masonry, Glendale, Ariz.

2nd Place
Antonio Hamilton, Masonry Arts, Inc., Pensacola, Fla.

3rd Place
Troy Holmes, Foti Construction, Cleveland, Ohio

John Nero

2nd Year Apprentices
1st Place
John Nero, Frank Brown and Sons, Stow, Ohio

2nd Place
Conrado Ramierez, L.F. Jennings, Inc., Falls Church, Va.

3rd Place Chris Pruitt, Masonry Specialist Corporation, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Matthew Botts

3rd Year Apprentices
1st Place
Matthew Botts, Masonry Unlimited of Cherryville, Inc., Cherryville, N.C.

2nd Place
Jason Rentfrow, Rentfrow Masonry, Miami, Okla.

3rd Place
Robert McGalliard, JB McGalliard, North Hollywood, Calif.

MCAA would like to thank the Skills Challenge sponsors for supporting the future of the masonry industry. Sponsors included: Acme Brick, EZ Grout Corporation, Marshalltown, Quikrete, Lafarge, Non-Stop Scaffolding and Rinker Materials.