T-Ross Brothers Construction and Ross Construction Academy were proud to host the 2nd Annual Construction Trades Recognition Night at the T-Ross Brothers Corporate Center in Montandon—and what an incredible evening it was.

With more than 70 attendees, the event brought together students, instructors, industry professionals, elected officials, and community leaders to celebrate the future of the construction trades and recognize the outstanding individuals helping shape the next generation of skilled workers.

The evening featured great food, entertainment, and meaningful recognition for students and educators across the region. A special thank you goes to the SUN Tech Culinary Arts Program and instructor Justin Wright for providing outstanding catering for the event. Guests also enjoyed close-up magic performed by Matt Jantzi, along with a lively and competitive game of Family Feud featuring Students vs. Instructors that kept the room laughing throughout the night.

Attendees were honored to hear from keynote speaker Keith Geise of Donald Geise Construction, a proud third-generation carpenter who shared his passion for the trades and the importance of continuing to invest in young people entering the industry.

Additional remarks were given by Senator Gene Yaw, State Representative Michael Stender, Todd Ross, Cody Ross, Terri Campbell, District Director for Senator Lynda Schlegel-Culver, and Taylor Cole of Cole’s Hardware. Special thanks also go to Terri Campbell and Matt Wise, District Director for Senator Gene Yaw, for assisting with the evening’s award presentations.

2026 Award Winners

The highlight of the evening was recognizing the outstanding achievements of students and educators from across the region.

Instructor of the Year

Brian Lauver – SUN Tech

Program of the Year

Williamsport Area High School

Electrical Student of the Year

Jordan Bachman

Masonry Student of the Year

Xzavier Croll

HVAC Student of the Year

Natalee Edison

Carpentry Student of the Year

Coleton Andrews

We were proud to welcome students and representatives from Williamsport, Milton, SUN Tech, Jersey Shore, Shikellamy, Lycoming CTC, and Warrior Run.

Events like this would not be possible without the generous support of local businesses and community partners. We would like to thank our sponsors for helping make the evening a success:

T-Ross Brothers Construction, Citizens for Lynda Schlegel-Culver, Cole’s Hardware, GSH Installations Inc., Dutch Hill Painting, Timberhaven Log Homes, Closets Plus, J&S Cabinets LLC, Berks Technical Institute, YBC, Brick and Stone.

A special thank you goes to our top sponsors, Cole’s Hardware and Citizens for Lynda Schlegel-Culver. Cole’s Hardware went above and beyond by donating prizes for top students as well as gifts for every student in attendance.

At T-Ross Brothers Construction and Ross Construction Academy, we believe investing in the next generation of skilled tradespeople is critical to the future of our industry and our communities. It is inspiring to see so many talented young individuals pursuing careers in construction and the trades, and we are honored to help recognize and encourage their efforts.

We look forward to continuing to grow this event each year and supporting the future workforce of the construction industry.