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It was a good day for the Ricebirds at the Iron Clash

Posted Date: 11/05/26 (10:06 AM)

The Ricebirds competed in the Region 3 Iron Clash Build-off, where 4 of our guys built a USA Flag Fire Pit, and 2 additional members competed in the welding certification contest. 
The team of Kuade Rawlinson, Kyler Yackel, Seeley Hansen, and Zane Wilson placed 2nd in the region with the fire pit. 
All boys, along with Erick Alvarez Vega and Gabriel Forcado Cornejo, competed in the welding certification test. 
- Erick passed 3 certification tests
- Gabriel and Kyler passed 2 certification tests
- Kuade and Seeley passed 1 certification test. 
A group of young people poses together inside a workshop for the Iron Clash Welding Competition on November 4, 2026.Five people pose proudly in a workshop, holding a '2nd Place' banner from 'The Iron Clash' welding event.Four young men stand proudly behind a custom metal grill they built, posing outdoors on a sunny day.