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Twenty Pennsylvania College of Technology students and 15 students from area secondary schools competed in a welding contest held in the college's Avco-Lycoming Metal Trades Center on Feb. 22. The contest, conducted by the Central Pennsylvania Section of the American Welding Society, was judged by Adam Steppe, of High Steel Industries, and Niles Oehrli, from Moody International. Students from three area high schools Williamsport Area High School, Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School, and SUN Area Career and Technology Center also competed against one another. Winners will be announced and honored at a banquet on March 5.

— Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer.

 


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High school competitor Jonathan Blass

 

Penn College student Charles Ashburn grinds at the test plate

Penn College student Brad Feight preps his plate

A test plate awaits competitive welders

Anthony Marianelli, one of the Penn College contestants, gets up close and personal
 

High school student Brad Vandelinde

AWS Welding
Competition

Feb. 22, 2008

Judge Niles Oehrli with Penn College's Allan Serena

High schooler Garyn Dapp