COLUMBUS, OH: American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) hosted electric lineworkers from three states within its membership for the Fifth Annual AMP Lineworkers Rodeo. The AMP Lineworkers Rodeo is a unique competition featuring the best lineworkers from across AMP’s membership demonstrating their linework tasks and skills.

The Lineworkers Rodeo features three levels of competition: apprentice, individual and team. The rotation of events is designed to replicate actual lineworker tasks and to test skills needed on a daily basis. Events are judged based upon safety, work practices, neatness, ability, equipment handling and timely event completion.

“The AMP Lineworkers Rodeo is a unique opportunity for public power lineworkers to compete and showcase their skills,” stated AMP Vice President of Technical Service, Michelle Palmer. “Lineworkers represent a critical link in reliably getting power to the customer and the work they do is extremely important. The Rodeo is an acknowledgment of the commitment and professionalism of the men and women who keep the lights on in AMP member communities.”

The 2018 Overall Competition winners for the Apprentice events are first: Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland; second: James Nelson, Cleveland; and third: Curtis Blase, Westerville. Overall Competition winners for the Individual Journeyman events are first: David Overman, Jackson Center; second: Dan Cline, Piqua; and third: Matt Freds, Marshall. Overall Competition winners for the Journeyman Team events are: first: Westerville; second: Bryan; and third: CVEC Team 1. Below is a complete list of winners in each of the categories. 

APPRENTICE
Written Test:
First place – Tyler Martin, Piqua
Second place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland
Third place – Clay McClure, Cleveland

Hurtman Rescue:
First place – Billy Cascio, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC)
Second place – Terin Seevers, Westerville
Third place – James Nelson, Cleveland

Obstacle Course:
First place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland
Second place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
Third place – Kindric Link, Piqua

Rope Toss:
First place – Kindric Link, Piqua
Second place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
Third place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland

Cutout Change Out:
First place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland
Second place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
Third place – James Nelson, Cleveland

INDIVIDUAL
Hurtman Rescue:
First place – Dustin Foley, CVEC
Second place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Third place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls

Insulator Change Out:
First place – Dan Cline, Piqua
Second place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Third place – Dustin Foley, CVEC

Obstacle Course:
First place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Second place – Dustin Foley, CVEC
Third place – Dan Cline, Piqua

Rope Toss:
First place – Kenneth Wagner, Piqua
Second place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls
Third place – David Overman, Jackson Center

Cutout Change Out:
First place – Dan Cline, Piqua
Second place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Third place – Kenneth Wagner, Piqua

TEAM
Hurtman Rescue:
First place – Westerville (Cody Leitner, Michael Roark, Chris Revennaugh, John Friley)
Second place – CVEC  Team 1 (Jimmy Wilmoth, Steven Matney, Brian Prue)
Third place – CVEC Team 2 (D.J. Noble, Brandon Hudson, Brute Gardner)

Insulator Change Out 4kV:
First place – Westerville
Second place – Bryan (J.J. Rupp, Brad Plummer, Whit Longcore)
Third place – CVEC Team 2

Three Phase Transfer 4kV:
First place – Westerville
Second place – Bryan
Third place – CVEC Team 1

Wire Down:
First place – Westerville
Second place – CVEC Team 2
Third place – CVEC Team 1

Crossarm Change Out - Grounded 12kV:
First place – Westerville
Second place – Bryan
Third place – CVEC Team 2

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