{"id":557,"date":"2026-02-13T20:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/greaterhuntsville\/?p=557"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:39:03","slug":"recap-2026-huntsville-center-for-technology-beginner-welding-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/greaterhuntsville\/2026\/02\/13\/recap-2026-huntsville-center-for-technology-beginner-welding-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: 2026 Huntsville Center for Technology \u2013 Beginner Welding Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"557\" class=\"elementor elementor-557\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e43bc70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e43bc70\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf99702\" data-id=\"bf99702\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2475cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2475cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Date of Event:<\/strong> 02\/13\/2026<\/p><p><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Huntsville Center for Technology Huntsville, Alabama<\/p><p><strong>Number of Attendees:<\/strong> 75<\/p><p><strong>Event Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>The Huntsville Center for Technology (HCT) hosted a Beginner Welding Competition that brought together student welders from multiple regional career and technical education programs to demonstrate foundational welding skills, safety awareness, and craftsmanship. The event showcased the strength of career and technical education in North Alabama and the critical role these institutions play in developing the future skilled-trades workforce.<br \/>Competition Results:<br \/>1,Cannon Parker \u2013 HCT (1st Place)<br \/>2.Jaret Alanis \u2013 DCTC (2nd Place)<br \/>3.Gus Fowler \u2013 DCTC (3rd Place)<br \/>4.Cody Whitley \u2013 KDCIA<br \/>5.Aron Muniz \u2013 DCTC<br \/>6.Brody Freeman \u2013 DCTC<br \/>7.Cash Treece \u2013 KDCIA<br \/>8.Whitaker Kerns \u2013 HCT<br \/>9.Jaylen Morales \u2013 CAD<br \/>10.Cason Treece \u2013 KDCIA<br \/>Students were evaluated on weld quality, bead appearance, consistency, safety practices, and adherence to instructions\u2014key competencies for beginner-level welders preparing for entry into the trade. Importance of the Huntsville Center for Technology. Institutions like the Huntsville Center for Technology are essential to workforce development in North Alabama. HCT provides students with hands-on training in industry-relevant facilities, introduces them early to skilled-trade career pathways, and supports the region\u2019s growing aerospace, defense, and manufacturing sectors. These programs serve as a critical bridge between secondary education, post-secondary technical training, and industry certification. The competition was supported by the American Welding Society (AWS), with direct participation from the local section. Jose R. Rivera-Cruz, AWS Section Chair, was present to support the event and serve as a judge, reinforcing the importance of industry standards, safety, and professionalism at the student level. 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