TAKE ON THE WORLD
TAKE ON THE WORLD

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

 

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Global Finalists

  1. Representing the East – John Schiedeck, Holt Cat
  2. Representing the West – Matt Ferris, Empire Cat
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Other Award Winners

Awards were also given for Best Team, and best time executing each challenge in the East and the West.

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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

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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
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John Schiedeck

Dealer: Holt Cat

Tom Gardocki
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Tom Gardocki

Dealer: Milton Cat

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John Schiedeck

Dealer: Holt Cat

WEST
Ben Dunbar
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Ben Dunbar

Dealer: Finning Canada

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Daniel Ludtke

Dealer: Holt of California

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Steve Newman

Dealer: Quinn

See What You Missed

Catch up on all the action from the 2022 North America Regional event on our Cat Landscaping and Construction page on Facebook.

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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.

 

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