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2022 NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL RESULTS
More than 2,500 machine operators were tested by their local dealers throughout North America between March and September 2022. This led to the best operators arriving in Clayton, North Carolina, USA, the week of October 17 ready to fight for two spots in the Global Operator Challenge Final.
The 35 operators who qualified for the regional event in North America were split into two halves – the East and the West. Both contests used the same challenge setup and included the following three pieces of equipment:
- 315 Small Excavator with Cat 2D Grade technology
- 950 Medium Wheel Loader with Cat Payload technology
- 420 XE Backhoe Loader
Global Finalists
- Representing the East – John Schiedeck, Holt Cat
- Representing the West – Matt Ferris, Empire Cat
Other Award Winners
Awards were also given for Best Team, and best time executing each challenge in the East and the West.
Best Team – East
Robert Donnellan – H.O. Penn
Tom Gardocki – Milton Cat
Marc Andre Gilbert – Toromont Cat
Trey Reynolds – Ring Power
Ben Sandy – Gregory Poole
John Shiedeck – Holt Cat
Best Team – West
Jed Davison – N.C. Machinery
Matt Ferris – Empire Cat
Steve Newman – Quinn Cat
Matt Osowski – Butler Cat
Danny Younghusband – Hawthorne Cat
Individual Winners
315
“Trench Run” Challenge Winners
950
“Locked & Loaded” Challenge Winners
420
“Backhoe Bonanza” Challenge Winners
EAST
John Schiedeck
Dealer: Holt Cat
Tom Gardocki
Dealer: Milton Cat
John Schiedeck
Dealer: Holt Cat
WEST
Ben Dunbar
Dealer: Finning Canada
Daniel Ludtke
Dealer: Holt of California
Steve Newman
Dealer: Quinn
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR NORTH AMERICA REGIONAL COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS
Name – Jed Davison
Dealer – NC Machinery (Washington)
Company Name – RPM Enterprises
Location – Washington, United States
Name – Greg Devroy
Dealer – Michigan Cat
Company Name – Robert Clancy Contracting Inc.
Location – Michigan, United States
Name – Ben Dunbar
Dealer – Finning Canada
Company Name – Windley Contracting LTD
Location – British Columbia, Canada
Name – Matt Ferris
Dealer – Empire
Company Name – Kinkaid Civil Construction
Location – Arizona, United States
Name – Marc Andre Gilbert
Dealer – Toromont
Company Name – Construction St Gelais
Location – Quebec, Canada
Name – David Gruhot
Dealer – Ziegler Cat
Company Name – D&G Excavating
Location – Minnesota, United States
Name – David Holmes
Dealer – Thompson Machinery
Company Name – Holmes Construction Service
Location – Mississippi, United States
Name – Gerald Infinger
Dealer – Blanchard Machinery
Company Name – Contour Mining & Construction
Location – South Carolina, United States
Name – Chris Kachur
Dealer – Tractor & Equipment
Company Name – Tri State Excavating LLC
Location – Montana, United States
Name – Daniel Ludtke
Dealer – Holt of California
Company Name – Elite Dirtworks
Location – California, United States
Name – Octavio Miranda
Dealer – Toromont
Company Name – LM Enterprises
Location – Ontario, Canada
Name – Steve Newman
Dealer – Quinn Company
Company Name – Newman Equipment Rentals
Location – California, United States
Name – Braden Thueson
Dealer – Western States
Company Name – Center Lane Construction
Location – Idaho, United States
Name – Ryan Totton
Dealer – Toromont
Company Name – Gulf Operators
Location – New Brunswick, Canada
Name – Danny Younghusband
Dealer – Hawthorne Cat
Company Name – Star Equipment Rental LLC
Location – California, United States
Name –Vaughn Blankenship
Dealer – NC Machinery (Alaska)
Company Name – Exclusive Paving
Location – Alaska, United States
Name – Ronald Booty
Dealer – Louisiana Cat
Company Name – RWB Contracting LLC
Location – Louisiana, United States
Name – Alfonso Farjado
Dealer – Carolina Cat
Company Name – Spartan Site Services
Location – North Carolina, United States
Name – Tom Gardocki "Dirt Ninja"
Dealer – Milton Cat
Company Name – New Era Excavation LLC
Location – New Hampshire, United States
Name – John Gomez
Dealer – Kelly Tractor
Company Name – LG Clark Construction
Location – Florida, United States
Name – Casey Hall
Dealer – Yancey Bros
Company Name – 4H Services
Location – Georgia, United States
Name – Gualberto Burgos Hernandez
Dealer – RIMCO
Location – Puerto Rico, United States
Name – Jonathan Lewis
Dealer – Peterson Tractor Co
Company Name – Extreme Backhoe Services
Location – California, United States
Name – Jeremy Roberson
Dealer – Peterson Machinery Co
Company Name – Ridgeline Contracting
Location – Oregon, United States
Name – Cody Watkins
Dealer – Stowers Cat
Company Name – Big Woody's Tree Service
Location – Tennessee, United States
Name – Daniel Worley
Dealer – Carter Machinery
Company Name – BladePro Grading & Excavation
Location – Virginia, United States
Name – Kent Richmond
Dealer – Altorfer Cat
Company Name – Klocke Inc.
Location – Missouri, United States
Name – Trey Reynolds
Dealer – Ring Power
Company Name – Reynolds Heavy Hauling
Location – Florida, United States
Name – John Schiedeck
Dealer – Holt Cat
Company Name – Schiedeck Construction
Location – Texas, United States
Name – Keith Hollenkamp
Dealer – Fabick Cat
Company Name – Gelly Excavating & Construction
Location – Illinois, United States
Name – Gonzalo Quintanilla
Dealer – Mustang Cat
Company Name – Tri County Construction
Location – Texas, United States
Name – Robert Donnellan
Dealer – HO Penn
Company Name – CAC Industries Inc.
Location – New York, United States
Name – Ben Sandy
Dealer – Gregory Poole
Company Name – Sandy's Hauling & Backhoe Service
Location – North Carolina, United States
Name – Travis Steed
Dealer – Wagner
Company Name – Elevated Excavating
Location – Colorado, United States
Name – Matt Osowski
Dealer – Butler
Company Name – Florian's Excavating
Location – North Dakota, United States
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
Take a look back at the 2019-2020 Global Operator Challenge. Get a peek at the machine tests competing operators must perform. And view a list of participating dealers.