On Friday, May 2nd, WCC’s Welding Technology program took two skilled teams to compete at the Midwest Welding Competition in Indianapolis. Each 5-person team competed in different welding processes, putting their skills to the test alongside students from across the region.
💪 Meet Our Competitors & Their Specialties:
🔩 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
– Gavin S., Centerville High School
– Damion T., Rushville Consolidated High School
🔧 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
– Jake C., Rushville Consolidated High School
– Jacob S., Rushville Consolidated High School
🔥 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
– George J., Rushville Rushville Consolidated High School
– Colton K., Franklin County High School
⚙️ Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
– Jared W., Franklin County High School
– Ayden B., Rushville Rushville Consolidated High School
📚 Welding Theory (written knowledge test)
– Alex W., Centerville High School
– Sarah B., Connersville High School
🏅 A huge congratulations to George for earning 3rd place in the GTAW competition, helping WCC finish 7th overall out of 21 teams!