Northglenn, CO – On Friday, May 1, 2026 – Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM), the largest IEC electrical training program in the United States, proudly hosted its annual Wire-Off Competition at its main campus in Northglenn, CO. This high-energy event showcased 10 apprentices from each year of IECRM’s Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program in a series of live, timed electrical skill competitions.
Gavin Selman, Conduct All Electric, earned 1st place in the 4th-Year skills challenge and will move on to represent IECRM at the National Apprentice of the Year (AOY) Competition this fall at IEC SPARK in Columbus, OH, October 21–24, 2026, to compete against top IEC apprentices from across the country.
2026 IECRM Wire-Off Placement Winners
The winners listed in bold will join IECRM at IEC SPARK to support Gavin in the national competition!
1st Year
- 1st – Samuel Bartley Futch Jr., Golden Valley Electrical, Inc.
- 2nd – Rexion Ardila, Regal Electric
- 3rd – Adeline Meredith, Conduct All Electric
2nd Year
- 1st – Garrison Chiles, Tegra Electric, LLC
- 2nd – Vincent William, Namaste Solar
- 3rd – Rain D’Angelo, Impact Energy
3rd Year
- 1st – Jack Williamson, Electric Specialties, LLC
- 2nd – Sean Lowry, LEI Companies, Inc.
- 3rd – Joshua Parker
4th Year
- 1st – Gavin Selman, Conduct All Electric
- 2nd – Allan Medoza-Erives, Totem Electric, LLC
- 3rd – Vauwn Lerma, Smith Electric, LLC
Congratulations to the winners in bold, who will join IECRM in Columbus, Ohio, at IEC SPARK to support Gavin in the national competition this October 21–24, 2026.
Special Thanks to Our Wire-Off Competitors
To all the incredible 2026 competitors: THANK YOU. Your hard work, grit, and commitment to your career path shone brightly on competition day. From the first wire to the final screw, you proved that perseverance pays off. Your dedication lights the way for a great career and future.
1st Year Competitors
- Reixon Garcia Ardila, Regal Electric
- Nicholas Baird, Allstar Electrical Services, LLC
- Brandon Else, Montgomery Electric, Inc.
- Annika Marie-Min Friday, Piper Electric Co., Inc.
- Samuel Bartley Futch Jr., Golden Valley Electrical, Inc.
- Chance Hilburn, Insterstates Construction Services Inc., Ft. Collins
- Paul Kordic, Encore Electric, Inc.
- Adeline Meredith, Conduct All Electric
- Richard Meza Vargas, Servitech, Inc.
- Deh-Min Richard Wu, Productive Electric, LLC
2nd Year Competitors
- Raul E Alvarez Vazquez, RK Electrical, LLC
- Jeremy Baue, Servtech, Inc.
- Garrison Chiles, Tegra Electric LLC
- Rain D’Angelo, Impact Energy
- Zachary Evans, APCO Electric, Inc.
- Victoria Henson, ADK Electric Corporation
- Andy Huynh, LEI Companies, Inc.
- Nic Irwin, Precision Service Electric, Inc.
- Vincent William Eugene Johnson, Namaste Solar
3rd Year Competitors
- David Alkire, Malm Electrical Contractors
- Anthony Bender, Ludvik Electric Co.
- Jarod Bordynoski, The Premier Group Staffing
- Christopher Green, Wayne’s Electric, Inc.
- Sean Lowry, LEI Companies, Inc.
- Joshua Parker, Self
- Riley Martin, Carlton Electric, Inc.
- Matthew Savarie, Montgomery Electric, Inc.
- Connor “Roy” Roy Sullivan, Carlton Electric, Inc.
- Jack Williamson, Electric Specialties LLC
4th Year Competitors
- Jonah Carrico, Lamil Connections, Inc.
- Luke Fels, Gregory Electric, Inc.
- Vauwn Lerma, Smith Electric LLC.
- Jacob McGowan, Protech Electric
- Allan Mendoza-Erives, Totem Electric, LLC.
- Tyler Phelan, Encore Electric, Inc.
- Gavin Selman, Conduct All Electric
- April Souther, Montgomery Electric, Inc.
- Francisco Vasquez, Montgomery Electric, Inc.
- Noah Wood, Bible Electric
Next Steps
IECRM is now gearing up for its next Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program session. Early registration begins June 15 for IECRM members and June 22 for the public.
Visit www.iecrm.org or call (303) 853-4886 for enrollment details.
About IECRM
Since 1981, Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM) has been the leading electrical and renewable energy trade association in Colorado, representing over 300 member companies and training more than 3,500 apprentices and licensed electricians annually. As the largest IEC apprenticeship program in the nation, IECRM is dedicated to educating, promoting, and advancing the electrical industry through training, networking, and advocacy.
Thank you to our 2025 Wire-Off sponsors and supporters:
Thank You, Sponsors!
Wire-Off Breakfast Sponsor
Eckstine Electric
Wire-Off & Industry Showcase Food Sponsor
On-Site Custom Grill Trailer!
Border States
Wire-Off Awards Ceremony & Competition Prizes Sponsor
Fluke Corporation
Wire-Off Shirts & Competition Prizes Sponsor
Milwaukee Tool
Competition Prizes Sponsors
AIS Industrial Supply
DeWALT
Elliott Electric Supply
Mountain States Agency
Wire-Off Judges, 4th-Year Lunch & Competition Prizes Sponsor
IDEAL
National Apprenticeship Week Beverage Sponsor
Mon-Fri for all IECRM Locations
RK Electric
National Apprenticeship Week Dessert Sponsor
Mon-Fri for all IECRM Locations
Emily Griffith Technical College
Cornhole Sponsor
CED – Denver
Competition Wire Sponsor
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