Students from Heritage and William Blount high schools wait to hear who has won in the competition.
About 30 students from the two schools were put through the paces of demonstrating different skill sets and then had to take a written test. After a pizza lunch, prizes were awarded to students receiving the highest scores. Airgas provided the prizes and made sure that every student received at least a door prize.
Prizes lined up on the table
Tennessee Sen. Doug Overbey and Blount County Commissioner Steve Samples stopped by to congratulate the students. Heritage High School won the overall competition.
State Sen. Doug Overbey talks to the students before the winners are announced.
DCS owner Chris Combs said that different businesses sent volunteers to help judge the welding competition.
“It’s a neat collaboration of small and large businesses,” Combs said. “It provides an opportunity to see what a welding career would look like and encourages them to consider a welding career.”
State Sen. Doug Overbey listens as DCS Electronics owner Chris Combs talks about the days events.