This weekend, Michigan will face Arizona and Illinois will battle UConn to determine the final game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships.
As per tradition, the winning team’s players will mount a ladder one by one to snip off a piece of the net as a trophy of victory.
If you ever stopped and looked closely at the ladder, you may already have one like it on your work truck.
For 18 years, Werner has been the official ladder of March Madness. The company built and delivered 92 ladders to cover all the games across the season leading up to this Sunday, when the last ladder will be rolled out for the tournament winners.
“Every championship ladder we build reflects our commitment to safety, innovation, and supporting athletes as they reach the pursuit of excellence,” said Stacy Gardella, Head of Global Marketing Technology & Operations at ProDriven Global Brands in a press release.
These aren’t the garden variety ladders you can buy off the shelf. Werner builds custom PODIUM ladders engineered with expanded platforms and extended guardrails to give athletes and coaches ample room during the ceremonial cutting.
If you happen to live in Phoenix or Indianapolis, where the Final Four games are being held, you can even take a picture with the custom ladder at fan events.
Or you could take a picture with your work ladder at the local basketball court.
Either way, may the best team win this weekend!