MLHS welders heading to state competition
Connor Nelson, freshman, works on “walking the cup” which is a welding technique used to weld grooved pipes and tee joints.
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A diagram of the object students will have to create at state this year. Moses Lake High School is sending three students to compete after the team of boys won regionals.
Roenin Matosich works on welding two pieces of metal together. Matosich is one of the three boys heading to the state welding competition, alongside William Bennet and Connor Nelson.
Students gather around welding teacher Jimmy Herrin after school Tuesday. Several students work in the shop for a couple of hours after school ends each day.
Conner Nelson will be competing at State next week with two other students. Nelson said he started welding about three months ago.
Malakai Podolyam, freshman, works on one of his welding projects after school. Students gather in the shop to work on projects most days, according to teacher Jimmy Herrin.
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School welders will be heading to state competitions March 27 and 28. The team this year consists of freshman Connor Nelson, sophomore Roenin Matosich and junior William Bennet.
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