John J. Smith Masonry

09/21/2026

Huge congratulations to all of our John J. Smith competitors at the Missouri Regional Bricklayer 500 competition on Saturday! You all represented your trade, your craftsmanship, your company and yourselves incredibly! 🧱💙

Below are the final results from each category.
Make sure to tune in for the Spec Mix live stream from Vegas on January 20 to cheer on our 3 teams competing nationally!

BRICKLAYER 500 🧱
🥈 - 2nd Place
Javier Chacon - bricklayer
Caleb Noland - mason tender

FASTEST TROWEL ON THE BLOCK 💪
🏆 - 1st Place
Chris Cain - blocklayer
Eric Heberlie - mason tender
THEY WILL BE COMPETING IN VEGAS! 🥳

🥈 - 2nd Place
Shaun McCracken - blocklayer
Matt McCracken - mason tender

JUNIOR BRICKLAYER 💙
🏆 - 1st Place
Sadie Morrison - bricklayer
SHE WILL BE COMPETING IN VEGAS! 🥳

🥉 - 3rd Place
Samantha Downey

APPRENTICE - 3RD YEAR 3️⃣
🏆 - 1st Place
Cade Thixton - bricklayer
HE WILL BE COMPETING IN VEGAS! 🥳

APPRENTICE - 1ST YEAR 1️⃣
🥉 - 3rd Place
Landon Powell - bricklayer

09/14/2026

Get ready folks for the SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 - 2026 Missouri Regional competition! 🧱💪⚒️

Come on out this Saturday Sept 19 to support your John J Smith Masonry teams! 💙

Apprentice Competition - 7am - 10am
Jr Bricklayer Competition - 8:30am
Welcome & National Anthem - 9:20am
Fastest Trowel on the Block - 9:30am
Bricklayer 500 - 10am
Awards Ceremony - 12pm

And for your John Smith Masonry Teams 💙💙💙

BRICKLAYER 500 🧱

Team 4
Bricklayer - Tyler Arnold
Mason Tender - Andrew Thomas

Team 5
Bricklayer - Javier Chacon
Mason Tender - Caleb Noland

FASTEST TROWEL ON THE BLOCK 💪

Team 1
Blocklayer - Chris Cain
Mason Tender - Eric Heberlie

Team 2
Blocklayer - Shaun McCracken
Mason Tender - Matt McCracken

JUNIOR BRICKLAYER 💙

Samantha Downey

Sadie Morrison

APPRENTICE - 3rd Year 3️⃣

Cade Thixton

APPRENTICE - 1st Year 1️⃣

Landon Powell

Rece Taylor

08/27/2026

Sometimes the bricklaying needs a break! 🧱😉

Company day at the St. Louis Cardinals game!

❤️⚾️🤍

08/21/2026

Come watch the best of the best compete in brick and block at the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 Missouri Regional competition! 👷🏻‍♂️💪⚒

John J. Smith Masonry teams list coming soon! 💙

07/27/2026

One of the hallmarks of John J. Smith Masonry is being able to construct complex, unique masonry projects. We were very excited to be the mason on the new Brentwood Public Library. With an eye catching design spelling out LIBRARY across the building, you can't miss it from the road. What a fantastic design by Arcturis executed by general contractor ICS Construction Services, Ltd.

06/08/2026

John J. Smith Masonry was extremely honored to be part of creation of this monument - installing the engraved limestone pillars.

Thank you so very much to all of our veterans - especially those who completed this mission during WWII and risked their lives to protect our freedom. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/new-memorial-in-grafton-honors-d-day-rangers/63-ddf49694-31b6-4c60-90ff-1ef118240b21?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KSDK_News&fbclid=IwY2xjawSUAGVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeGlzp2xfPk9dcAR-DdNNv_KZItGqZkYSwdQzsFmgFWMzOcttu2gJyK7X63qw_aem_sEs-cPhjLe99oc_-3hox1A

A new monument in Grafton honors the U.S. Army Rangers who carried out one of the most daring missions of World War II.

04/24/2026

We would like to wish a HAPPY 40TH WORKIVERSARY to our superintendent Steve Stark! 🎉

From bricklayer, to foreman, to superintendent - Steve's experience, skill, knowledge and respect in the industry, have been an incredibly important part of the success of John J. Smith Masonry!

His leadership and professionalism helps John J. Smith Masonry stay a leader in the masonry industry. We wouldn't be what we are without Stark! 💙

04/22/2026

John J. Smith Masonry is proudly representing the masonry trade at the Build My Future STL Industry Showcase today! 🧱💙

Samantha Downey (Bricklayer) and Danielle Mills (Mason Tender) are set up and ready to represent the wonderful trade of masonry to thousands of students interested in a future in the construction trades in the St. Louis area.

Masonry is a wonderful trade to work in, with incredible results to show for it from the amazing buildings we construct all around town. Hopefully some students are inspired to join our trade, and possibly John J. Smith Masonry one day! 🧱⚒️

04/09/2026

John J. Smith Masonry is always glad to be part of a McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. team - find us as the mason for the Phelps County ED Addition!

04/09/2026

Currently under construction - Albion Des Peres with Brinkmann Constructors. Glad to be part of the team!