The Annual Masonry Madness Competition took place yesterday at Rolla Technical Institute, coordinated by Mr. Pilkenton, Masonry Instructor. Industry leaders from all over the region attended to support and critique the work of students in the Masonry program. Students were given specs for a timed build and then scored on a variety of construction elements. Congratulations to the winners: First place adult and overall winner: Phadra Verret, Second place adult: Frank Fields. First place high school student: Shawn Bradford, Second place: Dillon Putnam, and Third place: Evan Eaton.

Thank you to our sponsors: Midwest Block & Brick, Hunter Masonry, ACME Brick, Lee Masonry, Grizzly Industrial, ELMDC, Midwest Products LLC, TRI_C Development, Mason Contractors Association of St. Louis, Pilkenton Masonry, Lampkin Masonry Inc. LiUNA!, Clark Glaser Masonry, Hendrix Masonry, Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 15, Masonry Institute of St. Louis, St. Louis Bricklayer’s Local One, and America Refractory Repair.