On Friday, May 2, IECRM held its 2025 Wire-Off Competition at the main campus in Northglenn, CO. This annual event serves as the National competition qualifier, where the 1st Place winner of the 4th-Year Competition advances to compete for the coveted title of Apprentice of the Year at SPARK, the Electricians Expo, in Phoenix, AZ, September 26-28, 2025. Click here to learn more or register for SPARK.
The Wire-Off Competition is a high-energy event that features a competition among the top 10 apprentices from each year of IECRM’s Four-Year Apprenticeship Training Program. The competitions are live, timed electrical skill challenges.
Employers, family, and friends cheered on the competitors in person and via IECRM’s YouTube livestream.
2025 IECRM Wire-Off Placement Winners (Placement winners in bold receive an all-expense-paid ticket to SPARK)
1st Year
1st Place – Andy Huynh, LEI Companies, Inc.
2nd Place – Kaden Katz, Precision Service Electric, Inc.
3rd Place – Nic Irwin, MV Power Solutions
2nd Year
1st Place – Mallory Otocki, Magee Electric, Inc.
2nd Place – Jarod Bordynoski, Specialized Electric Company
3rd Place – Jack Williamson, Electric Specialties, LLC
3rd Year
1st Place – Jacob McGowan, Protech Electric
2nd Place – Gavin Selman, Conduct All Electric
3rd Place – Dane Trimble, Denver Metro Electric, Inc.
4th Year
1st Place – Will Coggswell, Weifield Group Electrical Contracting
2nd Place – Wyatt Smith, Davis Electric
3rd Place – Benjamin Morrow, LEI Companies, Inc.
Congratulations to the winners in bold, who will join IECRM in Phoenix, AZ, at IEC SPARK to support Will in the national competition this September 26–28.
Special Thanks to Our Wire-Off Competitors
To all the incredible 2025 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
- Raul E Alvarez Vazquez, RK Electrical, LLC
- Garrison Chiles, Tegra Electric LLC
- Zachary Evans, APCO Electric, Inc.
- Andy Huynh, LEI Companies, Inc. (1st Place Winner)
- Nic Irwin, MV Power Solutions (3rd Place Winner)
- Kaden Katz, Precision Service Electric, Inc. (2nd Place Winner)
- Keelan Metz, Encore Electric, Inc.
- Kwesi A Obika, Ludvik Electric Co.
- Jeramy Wayne Riggs, Heren Electric, LLC
- Ali Ann Elizabeth Rushing Attilio, Carlton Electric, Inc.
2nd Year Competitors
- Carlos Balderrama, Conduct All Electric
- Jarod Bordynoski, Specialized Electric Company (2nd Place Winner)
- Brian D Dudley, Pro Systems Professional Electrical Systems, Inc.
- Christopher Green, Wayne’s Electric, Inc.
- Riley Martin, Carlton Electric, Inc.
- Mallory Otocki, Magee Electric, Inc. (1st Place Winner)
- Joshua Michael Parker, Self
- Paul Skiba, Encore Electric, Inc.
- Connor “Roy” Sullivan, Carlton Electric, Inc.
- Jack Williamson, Electric Specialties LLC (3rd Place Winner)
3rd Year Competitors
- Benjamin Andrew Dvorak, BLS Electrical, Inc.
- James Christian Edgar, Interstate Electric and Solar
- Quinlan Hill, Carlton Electric, Inc.
- Jacob McGowan, Protech Electric (1st Place Winner)
- Austin O’Day, Montgomery Electric, Inc.
- Lee O. Petersen, LEI Companies, Inc.
- Tyler Michael Phelan, Encore Electric, Inc.
- Gavin Selman, Conduct All Electric (2nd Place Winner)
- Dane Wilson Trimble, Denver Metro Electric, Inc. (3rd Place Winner)
- Francisco Vasquez, Montgomery Electric, Inc.
4th Year Competitors
- Juan C Arredondo, Bare Bright Electric, LLC
- Will Coggswell, Weifield Group Electrical Contracting (1st Place Winner)
- Gabriel Daily, Allstar Electrical Services, LLC
- Robert Deden, Carlton Electric, Inc.
- Justin Janus, Encore Electric, Inc.
- Jacob Lettieri, Eckstine Electric Company
- Benjamin Morrow, LEI Companies, Inc. (3rd Place Winner)
- Charles Ruttman, Enscicon Corporation
- Wyatt Smith, Davis Electric (2nd Place Winner)
- Timothy Torres, Piper Electric Co., Inc.
Community & Congressional Recognition
Before the Wire-Off winners were officially announced, IECRM welcomed Eliseo Gonzales, Field Representative for Congressman Gabe Evans, for a firsthand look at the power of electrical apprenticeship training. In a proud and memorable moment, Gonzales presented IECRM with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition signed by Congressman Gabe Evans to acknowledge IECRM’s outstanding service to the community.
Adding to the significance, each Wire-Off competitor will also receive their own Congressional Certificate of Recognition—an achievement that will be officially recorded in the Library of Congress.
“IECRM apprentices are powering the future of our economy. Their hands-on work and commitment to the merit shop philosophy ensure our industry stays strong and competitive. With recognition from Congress and the rapid growth of EV infrastructure, our future electricians are set for long-term success and job security.” — Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director.
Next Steps
IECRM is now gearing up for its next Four-Year Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program session. Early registration begins June 16 for IECRM members and June 23 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:
