Wellington FFA students earn welding certifications

Vazquez, Garcia, Mock win honors

  • Wellington High School FFA students, including Israel Acosta, left, Addy Mock, Dakota Marshall, Caleb Strickland, Juan Vazquez, Gael Rodriguez, Emily Robles, Gumaro Rincon, Jossaline Cervantes, Rey Ramirez and Eric Garcia, earn SMAW (arc or stick welder) and GMAW (MIG or wire welder) certifications at the recent Wichita Falls Certification and Weld Off. Courtesy Photos
    Wellington High School FFA students, including Israel Acosta, left, Addy Mock, Dakota Marshall, Caleb Strickland, Juan Vazquez, Gael Rodriguez, Emily Robles, Gumaro Rincon, Jossaline Cervantes, Rey Ramirez and Eric Garcia, earn SMAW (arc or stick welder) and GMAW (MIG or wire welder) certifications at the recent Wichita Falls Certification and Weld Off. Courtesy Photos
  • Addy Mock, left, Eric Garcia and Juan Vazquez display special awards they won at the Wichita Falls welding event.
    Addy Mock, left, Eric Garcia and Juan Vazquez display special awards they won at the Wichita Falls welding event.

    WICHITA FALLS – Eleven students represented Wellington High School at the recent Wichita Falls Certification and Weld Off. In addition to the 17 certifications earned between them, three students placed in the contest where over 1,000 students from 41 different schools competed.

    Juan Vazquez won his division and received a belt buckle as the top welder for the 2F 7018 weld position. Eric Garcia ear…