Puma Steel’s 2026

SteeldayS

High School

Welding Competition

OCTOBER 23, 2026

Join us at Puma Steel

1720 Pacific Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82007

Join us for our 2026 Steel Day Welding Competition. This year more than $40,000 in Rex I Lewis Scholarships will be awarded to the top 44 competitors to help further their welding education at the school of their choice. High school juniors and seniors from as far as 500 miles away will participate in a multi-day skill and knowledge competition. The top 44 finalists will be on hand at Puma Steel on October 23rdth for the final round that will challenge their skills even more. Lucas Downey a senior manager from Microsoft will be on hand to present finalist with their scholarships. Lunch will be provided along with tours of our state of the art facility.

Spots are still available to register to compete. Must be a high school junior or senior. Closing date is October 15, 2026 or until we reach 160 entrants.

Scroll down for event schedule and list of this year’s sponsors!

schedule of events- SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Finalist Registration 7:00 to 7:30

WELDING COMPETITION 7:30 to 10:45

Lucas Downey to present Awards 11:30 to 12:30

Lunch 12:30 to 1:30

Puma Steel Tours 1:30 to 2:00

 

PUMA STEEL

1720 PACIFIC AVENUE

CHEYENNE, WY 82007

307-631-7177

Thank you to our 2026 Scholarship Sponsors

Click on the logos to learn more about the amazing companies that help make our event possible.

Black Cat Erectors

Brown Strauss Steel

Derr & Gruenewald Construction Co.

Dyno Nobel

Gillette Steel Center

Haselden Construction

Intsel Steel West

L&H Industrial

Martin/Martin Wyoming

Northrop Grumman

McCarthy Building Companies

Norfolk Iron & Metal

Nucor Beam Group

Pacific Stair Corporation

Peabody Energy

Peterson Company

Searing Industries

Welding & Joining Management Group

Western Welding Academy

2026 In Kind Donations From

Click on the logos to learn more about the amazing companies that help make our event possible.

Airgas

Copper State Nut & Bolt Co.

Dallas Fastener

ESAB

High Plains Steel Supply

Lincoln Electric

Miller

Norco