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Congratulations to Doug Sherwood, TECH - CBRE, who took home the title of 2025 BICSI Installer of the Year and a check for U.S.$5,000.
Thank you to all who participated in out 17th Annual Cabling Skills Challenge!
If you missed this year's challenge, there is always our 18th Annual Challenge to consider in 2026! It will be held Monday and Tuesday of our next Winter Conference, 18-22 January 2026 in Orlando, Florida, USA.
By competing for the bragging rights and title of BICSI Installer of the Year, you showcase your confidence in awesome installation skills! Boost your resume with a ranking in one of the many sub-challenges or win the overall competition and walk away with U.S.$5,000.
SPONSOR
Companies can sponsor the Challenge to increase brand awareness while supporting information and communications technology (ICT) industry excellence. Options are available to sponsor either the competitor-only Cabling Skills Challenge or donate the products competitors will use during the challenge. Competitors will use your products in the event, so multiple sponsorship opportunities are available. Winter Conference exhibitors can also host special “Speed Challenges” in the Cabling Skills arena, open to all Winter Conference attendees. For details on sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected].
Cabling Skills Challenge Champions
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2025 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Doug Sherwood, TECH - CBRE
Installer 2, Copper
1st Place – Gary Lindemann, INSTC, INSTF - Black Box
2nd Place – Austin Kitchens, INSTF - IES Communications
Installer 2, Fiber
1st Place – Summer Sanders, INSTF - IES Communications
Technician
1st Place – Doug Sherwood, TECH - CBRE
2nd Place – Shougo Mizutani - EXEO Group
3rd Place – Matias Fragoso, TECH - Universallynk Corp.
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2024 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Thomas "T.J." Pate, INSTC, INSTF, TECH - Florida Power & Light
Second Place
Austin Kitchens, INSTF - IES Communications
Third Place
Ronald Jackson, TECH - IES Communications
Installer 1
1st Place - Benjamin Graybill, INST1 – IES Communications
Technician
1st Place – Thomas "T.J." Pate, INSTC, INSTF, TECH - Florida Power & Light
2nd Place – Austin Kitchens, INSTF - IES Communications
3rd Place – Ronald Jackson, TECH - IES Communications
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2023 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Thomas Pate, INSTC, INSTF, TECH – Bay District Schools
Installer 1
1st Place - Benjamin Graybill, INST1 – IES Communications
Installer 2, Copper
1st Place – Daniel Merritt, INSTC, INSTF – State of Arkansas Department of Military
2nd Place – Joshua Gover, INSTC – Vision Technologies
Installer 2, Fiber
1st Place - Austin Kitchens, INSTF – IES Communications
2nd Place – Daniel Merritt, INSTC, INSTF – State of Arkansas Department of Military
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2022 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Michael Ratliff, RCDD, TECH – Glaze Communication Services, Inc.Installer 1
1st place—Leo Espinosa, INST1 –IES Communications
Installer 2, Copper
1st place—William Palmer, INSTC – scDataCom, LLC
2nd place—Amanda Jackson, INSTC – Gudenkauf, LLCITS Technician
1st place—Michael Ratliff, RCDD, TECH – Glaze Communication Services, Inc.
2nd place—Travis Ritchey, TECH – Phivtech Solutions
3rd place—Thomas Pate, INSTC, INSTF, TECH – Bay District Schools -
2020 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Thomas Pate, INSTC, INSTF
Bay District SchoolsInstaller 1
1st place—Ashley Kellison, INST1 – Ozarks Technical Community College
2nd place—Zachary Sheppard, INST1 – GoFroe
3rd place—Robert Cook, INST1 – IES Communications
Installer 2
1st place—Thomas Pate, INSTC, INSTF – Bay District Schools
2nd place—Francisco Escobedo-Lopez, INSTC – IES Communications
3rd place—Mike Eads, INSTF – Gaylor ElectricITS Technician
1st place—Sergio Guzman, INSTF, TECH – IES Communications
2nd place—Michael Ratliff, TECH – Glaze Communications Services, Inc.
3rd place—Travis Ritchey, TECH – Phivtech Solutions -
2019 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Jonathan Ouzts, CooperCraft Communications
Installer 1
1st place—Justin Spencer, Vision Technologies
2nd place—Ashley Kellison, Ozarks Technical Community College
3rd place—Robert Cook, IES Communications
Installer 2, Copper
1st place—Thomas Pate, Bay District Schools
2nd place—Francisco Escobar-Lopez, IES Communications
3rd place—Rodney Mullins, Vision TechnologiesInstaller 2, Optical Fiber
1st place—Thomas Pate, Bay District Schools
2nd place—Mike Eads, Gaylor Electric
3rd place—Zachary Arbogast, Transtar Electric IBEW/Local 8
Technician
1st place—Jonathan Ouzts, CooperCraft Communications
2nd place—Travis Ritchey, Phivtech Solutions
3rd place—Sergio Guzman, IES Communications -
2018 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Michael Ratliff, Glaze Communications Services, Inc.
Installer 1
1st place—Francisco Escobedo Lopez, IES Communications
2nd place—Ashley Smith, Ozarks Technical Community College
3rd place—Derrick Riley, Vision Technologies
Installer 2
1st place—Timothy Miller, Vision Technologies
2nd place—Thomas Pate, Bay District Schools
3rd place—Sergio Guzman, IES Communications
Technician
1st place—Michael Ratliff, Glaze Communications Services
2nd place—Jeremy Vittitow, Vision Technologies
3rd place—Cameron Rolfe, Datatel Electrical & Communications
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2017 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Michael Ratliff, Glaze Communications Services, Inc.
Installer 2, Copper
1st place—Thomas Pate, Maxis360
Installer 2, Optical Fiber
1st place—Sergio Guzman, IES Communications
Technician
1st place—Michael Ratliff, Glaze Communications Services, Inc.
2nd place—Cameron M. Rolfe, Datatel Electrical and Communications
3rd place—Jeremy Vittitow, Vision Technologies
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2016 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Alberto Luna, Total Network Consulting
Installer 1
1st place—Hayden Patton, Staley Technologies
Installer 2
1st place—Nicholas Plueger, Council Bluffs Community School District
2nd place—Michael D'Amico, Vision Technologies
Technician
1st place—Alberto Luna, Total Network Consulting
2nd place—Cameron Rolfe, Datatel Electrical & Communications
3rd place—Jonathan Ouzts, CooperCraft Communications
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2015 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Alberto Luna, Total Network Consulting
Installer 1
1st place—Jimmy Cottom, Staley Technologies
2nd place—James Smith, Fulcrum IT Services
3rd place—Andrew Lovelace, Staley Technologies
Installer 2
1st place—Jeremy Vittitow, Vision Technologies.
2nd place—Brandon Roshto, O.B. One Communications, Inc.
3rd place—Chris Valles, NC Communications, Inc.
Technician
1st place—Alberto Luna, Total Network Consulting
2nd place—Paul Neukam, Sitewise Systems
3rd place—Jared Smith, Vision Technologies
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2014 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Jeremy Vittitow, Vision Technologies
ITS Installer 1
1st place—Robert Stone, General Dynamics
ITS Installer 2
1st place—Jeremy Vittitow, Vision Technologies.
2nd place—Kristopher Stebli, T&C Contractors, Inc.
3rd place—Michael D'Amico, Vision Technologies
Technician
1st place—John Crawford, HiTech Communications
2nd place—Jared Smith, Vision Technologies
3rd place—Jonathan Ouzts, CooperCraft Communications
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2013 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Thomas "Lee" Renfroe, Coopercraft Communications
ITS Installer 1
1st place—Robert Stone, General Dynamics
2nd place—Alberto Luna, Total Network Consulting
3rd place—Jeremy Vittitow, Skills USA Silver Medalist
ITS Installer 2
1st place—Marcos Rivera, Staley Inc.
2nd place—Matthew Collins, Vision Technologies
3rd place—Jason Anderson, ACCI
ITS Technician
1st place—Thomas "Lee" Renfroe, Coopercraft Communications
2nd place—Jeremy Powers, Vision Technologies
3rd place—Scott Miller, Vision Technologies
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2012 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Thomas "Lee" Renfroe, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
ITS Installer 1
1st place—James Aldridge, A-Tech Communications
ITS Installer 2
1st place—Oscar Quintanilla, Vision Technologies
2nd place—Ryan Harrison, Staley Technologies
3rd place—Matt Collins, Vision Technologies
ITS Technician
1st place—Thomas "Lee" Renfroe,
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
2nd place—Jeremy Powers, Vision Technologies
3rd place—John David, Staley Technologies
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2011 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Jeffery Johnson, Staley, Inc.
ITS Installer 1
1st place—Garry Adams, Vision Technologies
2nd place—Matthew Novack, Liberty University
3rd place—Edd Jones, Renfroe Communication Consulting
ITS Installer 2
1st place—Jeffery Johnson, Staley, Inc.
2nd place—Robert Bishop, Mon Valley Technologies
3rd place—Vincent Santucci, Vision Technologies
ITS Technician
1st place—Jeremy Powers, Vision Technologies
2nd place—Jessie Spearman, Vision Technologies
3rd place—Lee Renfroe, Wiregrass Technical College
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2010 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Jessie Spearman, Vision Technologies
ITS Installer 1
1st—James E. Sundy, Staley, Inc.
2nd—Stephen Janis Jr., Vision Technologies
3rd—Steven Hartley, Staley, Inc.
ITS Installer 2
1st—Jeffrey Johnson, Staley, Inc.
2nd—Robert Bishop, Mon Valley Technologies
3rd—Vincent Santucci, Vision Technologies
ITS Technician
1st—Jessie Spearman, Vision Technologies
2nd—James D. Castro
3rd—Eugene Mahfood, Quality Communication Power & Security
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2009 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Jessie Spearman, Vision Technologies
ITS Installer 1
1st—Vincent Santucci, Vision Technologies
2nd—James Sundy, Staley, Inc.
3rd—Steven Hartley, Staley, Inc.
ITS Installer 2
1st—Andrew Davis, Vision Technologies
2nd—John Barczak, RKB Electric and Supply LLC
3rd—Jeffrey Johnson, Staley, Inc.
ITS Technician
1st—Jessie Spearman, Vision Technologies
2nd—Timothy Roberts, Access Communication Services
3rd—Stephen Stamp, James River Communications
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2008 Challenge Results
Installer of the Year
Jessie Spearman, Vision Technologies
ITS Installer 1
1st—Sean P. O'Neil, PCC Network Solutions
2nd—Earl Pedford, Staley, Inc.ITS Installer 2
1st—Richard B. Roshto, O.B. One Communications
2nd—Matthew Nameth, Echo 24
3rd—Steven Miklovik, Staley, Inc.
ITS Technician
1st—Jessie Spearman, Vision Technologies
2nd—Michael J. Friedl, DBS Communications
3rd—Randy Maliksi, Netcom Technologies Inc.
