Champion welding presents custom-made gate to Martin Bros.

In an impressive display of craftsmanship and dedication, welding students from Samuel V. Champion High School successfully completed and unveiled a custom-made 5-foot by 15-foot gate for Martin Bros. Customs, the renowned custom vehicle building and fabrication company located in the Texas Hill Country.

This extraordinary project, led by instructor Dorman Vick’s ag mechanical-welding program, represents over 800 hours of meticulous work by the students throughout the 2023-24 school year.

The unveiling event, held Aug. 9 at the Champion ag mech-welding shop, drew a crowd of community members eager to witness the result of the students’ hard work.