Central High Welders Take 1st in Competition

BATON ROUGE — The Central High School welding team won 1st place at the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Craft Competition on April 11.

The welding team competed against 21 other schools and 64 individual competitors.  Each welder was required to weld a vertical and overhead open butt v-groove.

In addition to taking a written test, each weld had to be tested by x-ray.  Fifteen welders advanced to x-ray and seven passed, three of whom were Central High welders.

Michael Yarbrough took 1st place in individual and team competition out of 64 competitors.  He is certified in plate, pipe, and TIG welding.

He is a first year competitor and a junior at Central High.  He won a $150 welding hood, $100 Bass Pro gift card, $75 American Express card, and $50 Academy gift card.  He also won welding gloves, glasses, grinder, shirts, and hats.

Logan Burton took 1st place in team competition.  He is certified in plate and pipe welding, and is working on TIG.

He is a second year competitor and a junior at Central.  He was on the 1st place team last year.  He was first out of 21 schools.  He won welding gloves, glasses, and hats.

Andrew Breau took 1st place in team competition.  He is certified in plate, pipe, and TIG welding.

He is a second year competitor and a senior at Central High.  Andrew was on the 1st place team and 2nd place individual last year.  He was first out of 21 schools.  He won welding gloves, glasses, and hats.

There is a high demand for welders in South Louisiana.