In February Chandler Concrete in Salisbury hosted as seventy masonry students from twelve high schools participated in the SkillsUSA North Carolina Southwest Regional Masonry Competition.  Pictured, winners of the Masonry II contest left to right, Third Place finisher Nicholas Sloop and First Place finisher O’Connor Leonard both of West Rowan High School, and Second Place finisher Israel Burgrain of Columbus College & Career Academy.  Not pictured, Fourth Place Finisher Mason Ridenhour of East Rowan High School and Fifth Place Finisher Colby Kirkland of West Stanly High School.  In the Masonry I competition, Khalib Kennedy of Columbus College and Career Academy finished in first place followed by Gavin Burris of North Stanly High School and Abril Baza of Columbus College and Career Academy respectively.  Dylan Smith of West Rowan High School finished in First Place for the Johnson Concrete Products Blocklaying Contest followed by Brandon Cole of North Stanly High School and Ben Grubbs of Carson High School respectively.  The team of William Chesney and Jared Bonds of East Rowan High School won the Tender Competition.  The Columbus College and Career Academy team of Ryleigh Pitman and Jaden Pope finish second and the team of James Whitely and Bowin Huntley of West Stanly High School finished third.  Photo by Jodi Helms