Area apprentices advance

Congratulations to the finalists

Congratulations to all the U.S. apprentices who competed for a chance to represent their regional area in the 2025 Boilermakers National Apprenticeship Competition. These apprentices are slated to compete for top national honors in August in Statesboro, Georgia:

Great Lakes Area
Winner: Cody Rasmussen, L-107 (Milwaukee); Runner-up: Michael Baer, L-374 (Hobart, Indiana)

Northeast Area
Winner: Jacob Pappada, L-154 (Pittsburgh); Runner-up: Harrison Johnson, L-237 (Hartford, Connecticut)

Western States
Winner: Kyle Brickey, L-242 (Spokane, Washington); Runner-up: Andrew Bronson, L-101 (Denver)

Southeast Area
Winner: Nathaniel Loyd L-108 (Bessemer, Alabama); Runner-up: Jeffery Rawson L-667 (Winfield, West Virginia)