MECC hosts VICA welding contest

Paul Gilley, welding instructor, and Mountain Empire Community College served as coordinator/host for the regional Skills USA VICA welding contest. The contest was held February 13 on the campus of MECC. Contestants from Buchanan County Technology and Career Center in Grundy , Dickenson County Career Center in Clinchco, Russell County Career and Technology Center in Lebanon and Wise County Vocational-Technical Center in Wise participated in the event.

"A very impressive group of young people competed in this year's contest. They represented their schools with politeness, respect for the equipment and one another, and a degree of proficiency that speaks well for the high school vocational welding programs in this area," said Gilley.

Shuler Ringley, MECC Professor, and Mark Johnston of Airgas Mid America served as judges for the contest.

Tess Teasley and John Carico, MECC welding students, worked to help coordinate the actual hands-on part of the contest.

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