AMP's 2016 Lineworkers Rodeo was held on Aug. 26-27, 2016 in Columbus. More than 40 lineworkers competed in three levels of competition: team, individual journeyman and apprentice.

Competitors from Bryan, Coldwater, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Falls, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), Jackson Center, Marshall, Piqua, Tipp City, Wadsworth and Westerville participated in several events designed to replicate actual lineworker tasks and test skills that are needed on a daily basis. Judging was based upon safety, work practices, neatness, ability, equipment handling and timely event completion.

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2016 Winners

The First Place Overall competition award winners: 

Journeyman Team: – Westerville Electric Division
Individual Journeyman: – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division 
Apprentice: Tyler Martin, Piqua Power System

Below is a complete list of winners in each of the categories.

Journeyman Team Competition

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System Team #1
Third Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities

4kV Crossarm Change Out

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Piqua Power System Team #2

Double Crossarm

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System Team #1
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power

Four Bell Change Out

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System Team #2
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power

OCR Change Out

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System Team #1
Third Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities

Overall:

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System Team #2
Third Place – Piqua Power System Team #1

Individual Journeyman

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Blake Caporaletti, Cuyahoga Falls Electric
Third Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System 

Obstacle Course

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Blake Caporaletti, Cuyahoga Falls Electric
Third Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric

Crossarm Relocation

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Third Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric

Two Bell Change Out

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Third Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric

12kV Arrester Change Out

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Third Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric

Overall:

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Third Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric

Apprentice

Written Test

First Place – Tyler Martin, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Kindric Link, Piqua Power System
Third Place – Whit Longcore, Bryan Municipal Utilities

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Mitch DeJarnette, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Second Place – Andrew Converse, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Obstacle Course

First Place – Andrew Converse, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Mitch DeJarnette, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Third Place – Whit Longcore, Bryan Municipal Utilities

12kV Arrester Change Out

First Place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Second Place – Ansel Montanez, Cleveland Public Power 
Third Place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland Public Power

Crossarm Relocation

First Place – Andrew Converse, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Mitch DeJarnette, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative

Overall:

First Place – Tyler Martin, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Whit Longcore, Bryan Municipal Utilities

2016 Rodeo Competitor Videos

Video highlights produced by Piqua Power System - competitors at the AMP Lineworkers Rodeo.

The two videos below were produced by Bryan Municipal Utilities - competitors at the AMP Lineworkers Rodeo.