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Gulf Coast Chapter Apprentice, Scott Hicks Jr. Won 2nd at Nationals!

Lina Solorzano | Published on 10/7/2022
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (October 12, 2022) – The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association’s (PHCC) Educational Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the national plumbing and HVAC apprentice contests. The contests were held October 5th & 6th in Charlotte, North Carolina on the trade show floor during the PHCC—National Association’s CONNECT 2022 event. A total of eighteen plumbing and ten HVAC apprentices from across the nation took part in the contests.

 

Plumbing Apprentice Contest Winners

  • First place: Jake Elsbecker, from Midwestern Mechanical in Spencer, Iowa. He was sponsored by Zoeller.
  • Second place: Scott Hicks, Jr. from TD Industries in Houston, Texas. He was sponsored by the International Code Council.
  • Third place: Alex Estevez from B Wagner Contracting in Allentown, New Jersey. He was sponsored by the Copper Development Association.
The plumbing apprentices were required rough-in a bathroom system. The set-up includes a toilet, sink and shower, complete with supply, waste and vent lines, plus cleanouts and extra features designed to test the contestants’ knowledge and skills. The test set-up includes a variety of pipe materials – cast iron, copper, and PVC and corresponding joining methods.

National Apprentice Contest 2022 - Plumbing Contestants, Scott Hicks

Way to make the Gulf Coast Chapter proud Scott!!

Scott has worked long and hard to get where he is now. This accomplishment shows his skills and dedication to his work. We're excited to have Scott represent our chapter and look forward to seeing him thrive in his career!


Scott Hicks Jr Second Place Nationals 2022

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