BTEC Weld-Off held May 7th

Altec Industries and Botetourt Technical School hosted the 3^rd Annual Altec Weld Off on April 30^th at the BTEC Welding Labs. 26 students from Botetourt, Salem High, Patrick County High, Roanoke Technical, Burton and Floyd County attended for their chance to compete.

This welding competition required students to demonstrate their fitting and welding skills to be judged, a classroom style weld test, Seniors came prepared with a resume to interview for positions with Altec and Underclassmen participated in an interactive interview etiquette demonstration.

1^st place Senior – Wyatt McCoy from BTEC, 2^nd Place Cole Maggi from Salem and 3^rd Place Carson West from Floyd County.

1^st place Underclassmen – Ethan Carr from BTEC, 2^nd place Cooper French from ROTEC, and 3^rd place Nick Meadows from BTEC.

The competition allowed Seniors and Underclassmen that placed 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd to win welding gear prize packages valued at $500+. The 1^st place Senior also won a brand new Lincoln Welding Machine.

Students enjoyed a pizza lunch donated by Dominos in Daleville.

Altec donated $1,000 to the BTEC Welding Program and discussed employment opportunities to students!

 2022 Weld Off Video.mp4

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