COLUMBUS, OH: (Aug. 23-24, 2019) American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) hosted electric lineworkers from within its membership for the Sixth 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 AMP member community lineworkers to compete and showcase their skills,” stated Michelle Palmer, AMP Vice President of Technical Service. “Lineworkers represent a critical link in safely and 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 2019 Overall Competition winners for the Apprentice events are first: Cutis Blase, Westerville second: Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland ; and third: Anthony Freels, Tipp City. Overall Competition winners for the Individual Journeyman events are first: David Overman, Jackson Center; second: Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth; and third: Scott Smith, Wadsworth. Overall Competition winners for the Journeyman Team events are: first: Westerville; second: Piqua.

APPRENTICE

Written Test:
First place – James Nelson, Cleveland
Second place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland
Third place – Curtis Blase, Westerville

Hurtman Rescue Single Phase:
First place – Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth
Second place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland
Third place – Trevor Alexis, Wadsworth

2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out:
First place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
Second place – Anthony Freels, Tipp City
Third place – Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth

Alley Arm Insulator Change Out:
First place – Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth
Second place – Anthony Freels, Tipp City
Third place – Curtis Blase, Westerville

Mystery Event:
First place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland
Second place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
Third place – James Kelly, Wadworth

INDIVIDUAL JOURNEYMAN

Written Test:
First place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Second place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth
Third place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth

Hurtman Rescue Single Phase:
First place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth
Second place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth
Third place –David Overman, Jackson Center

2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out:
First place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Second place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth
Third place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth

Alley Arm Insulator Change Out:
First place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth
Second place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Third place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth

Mystery Event:
First place – David Overman, Jackson Center
Second place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth
Third place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth

TEAMS JOURNEYMAN

Written Test:
First place – Westerville (Cody Leitner, Chris Revennaugh, Kyle Nance, Jeremy Savage)
Second place – Piqua (Kyle Brandewie, Tyler Martin, Kindric Link)

Human Rescue Single Phase:
First place – Westerville (Cody Leitner, Chris Revennaugh, Kyle Nance, Jeremy Savage)
Second place – Piqua (Kyle Brandewie, Tyler Martin, Kindric Link)

2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out:
First Place- Westerville (Cody Leitner, Chris Revennaugh, Kyle Nance, Jeremy Savage)
Second Place-  Piqua (Kyle Brandewie, Tyler Martin, Kindric Link)

Obstacle Course:
First place – Westerville (Cody Leitner, Chris Revennaugh, Kyle Nance, Jeremy Savage)
Second place – Piqua (Kyle Brandewie, Tyler Martin, Kindric Link)

Mystery Event:
First place – Westerville (Cody Leitner, Chris Revennaugh, Kyle Nance, Jeremy Savage)
Second place – Piqua (Kyle Brandewie, Tyler Martin, Kindric Link)