Recap: District 002 Welding Contest

Date of Event: 04/12/2025

Location: E.A.S. Carpenters Technical Center, Philadelphia PA

Number of Attendees: 60

Event Summary: I would like to thank the following competitors:
7th Place: Samuel Santalatte, Mastbaum H.S.
6th Place: Maddie Steele, Council Rock South H.S.
5th Place: Vincent Mokos, Central Bucks North H.S.
4th Place: Geary Castellanos, Camden Academy Charter H.S.
3rd Place: Chase Kelly, Timber Creek H.S.
2nd Place: Caden Cassidy, Bucks County Technical H.S.
1st Place: Nathan Sanders, Abington H.S. (Winner)

A great thanks to the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center and Local 219 for hosting such a fine event. A special thanks to EASCTC Director Bob Landy, Section 001 Vice Chairman Brandon Barrett and
Section 001 Educational Chairman Harry Graham!
The American Welding Society’s Philadelphia Section of District Two would like to thank our panel of Certified Welding Inspectors Bill Quinn, Dana Brease, Mike Chomin and Kenny Carroll, who donated their time and talents to judge the contest.
Thank you to our sponsors: Naval Welding Institute, J. A. Cunningham, Pennsylvania Welding Supply, Keen Gas, Lincoln Electric, and Tri-Steel. We had a great time with many prizes for our contestants!

From left, Philadelphia Section Treasurer Frank Srogota, 1st Place Contestant Nathan Sanders Abington High School, Philadelphia Section Educational Chairman Harry Graham, District 2 Director Justin Mixon
From left, Philadelphia Section Treasurer Frank Srogota, 2nd Place Contestant Caden Cassidy Bucks County Tech, Philadelphia Section Educational Chairman Harry Graham, District 2 Director Justin Mixon
From left, Philadelphia Section Treasurer Frank Srogota, 3rd Place Contestant Chase Kelly Timber Creek High School, Philadelphia Section Educational Chairman Harry Graham, District 2 Director Justin Mixon
Contestant awards from AWS Sponsors and UBC Millwright Local 219
Contestant Test Coupon
Contestants at work