What a week in Milwaukee! Thank you to all 19 apprentices who competed live at the 2026 PHCC National Apprentice Contest. The future of plumbing is in great hands! Thanks to the employers, trainers, sponsors & volunteers who made it possible. #PHCCCONNECT2026 #SkilledTrades

🥉 Congrats to Joseph Cuttie of O’Sullivan Plumbing for earning 3rd Place at the 2026 PHCC Educational Foundation National Plumbing Apprentice Contest! Endorsed by JAC 130 | Sponsored by @deltafaucet #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #Milwaukee

🥈 Congrats to Trevor Nielson of Universal Plumbing and Heating Co. for taking 2nd Place at the 2026 PHCC Educational Foundation National Plumbing Apprentice Contest! Endorsed by PHCC NV | Sponsored by @ViegaLLC #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice

🏆 Congrats to Michael Goldey, Jr. of MSG Plumbing, 2026 National Champion of the PHCC Educational Foundation National Plumbing Apprentice Contest! Endorsed by PA PHCC | Sponsored by @rheem #PHCCConnect2026 #Milwaukee #Rheem #Champion #SkilledTrades

Thank you to our meal sponsors for keeping our apprentices and volunteers energized. At the finish line, Home Depot Pro is rewarding our top three winners with Home Depot gift cards! #PHCCCONNECT2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #Milwaukee #NationalPlumbingContest

“We teach them to be great plumbers and HVAC technicians, but good communication, personal finances, and self-management are just as vital.” – Tony Bertolino Rising Leaders is now online. Enroll via your state chapter: phccacademy.org/state-chapte… #RisingLeaders #RapidLockingSystem

The real MVPs! 🙌Our technical committee, judges, and every member and crew who pitched in: Thank You! We couldn’t do it without you. Join us in thanking our generous volunteers! #PHCCCONNECT2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #Milwaukee #NationalPlumbingContest #Volunteers

A huge thank you to @MilwaukeeTool for their generous donation of tools for our 19 apprentices! 🧰 #PHCCCONNECT2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #Milwaukee #MilwaukeeTool #PHCCEducationalFoundation #NationalPlumbingContest

From skilled technician to confident leader. 🔧Rising Leaders builds real-world skills in communication, teamwork, problem solving, and project planning. Enroll through your state chapter: PHCCAcademy.org/state-partne… Thanks to RLS for their support! #RisingLeaders #SkilledTrades #RLS

This competition would not be possible without the generous donations from our sponsors. Thank you for supplying everything our apprentices need to showcase their talent. #PHCCCONNECT2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #Milwaukee #NationalPlumbingContest #Sponsors #Donors

A huge thank you to all of our Headline and Contestant sponsors for standing behind our 19 apprentices. Your support and investment is what makes this national competition possible. #PHCCCONNECT2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #Milwaukee #NationalPlumbingContest #Sponsors

✔️19 talented apprentices from across the US ready to showcase their skills. Monday starts the main event! 🎉 Stay tuned for the results 🥇🥈🥉 #PHCCCONNECT2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #Milwaukee #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #NationalPlumbingContest

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Andrew Ross, representing Granite Corp in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: @MainePhcc Sponsored by: @PHCCFoundation #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #Maine #MEPHCC

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Wilfredo Rodriguez, representing Nagelbush Mechanical Inc. in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: UA Local 719 Sponsored by: @StateIndustries #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #UALocal719 #StateWaterHeaters

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Michael Gibbons, representing Tennessee Standard Plumbing & Drain in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: TN PHCC Sponsored by: @contractormag #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #TNPHCC #Contractor

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Trevor Nielson, representing Universal Plumbing & Heating in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: PHCC NV Sponsored by: @ViegaLLC #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #PHCCNV #Viega

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Jason Martin, representing Bombard Mechanical in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: UA Local 525 Sponsored by: Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #UALocal525 #CISPI

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Kyle Bailey, representing Howe, Inc. in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: South Dakota Association of PHCC Sponsored by: @nibcoinc #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #SDPHCC #NIBCO

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Cody Delask, representing Indian Creek Plumbing Co. in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: TN PHCC Sponsored by: International Code Council (ICC) #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #TNPHCC #ICC

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Michael Goldey, Jr., representing MSG Plumbing in Milwaukee! Endorsed by: PA PHCC Sponsored by: @rheem #PHCCConnect2026 #PlumbingApprentice #SkilledTrades #PAPHCC #Rheem #RheemWater