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2019 AMP Rodeo

The sixth annual AMP Lineworkers Rodeo was held Aug. 23-24, 2019 at AMP Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. More than 20 lineworkers from seven member communities competed in three levels of competition: team, individual journeyman and apprentice.

Competitors from Columbus, Cleveland, Jackson Center, 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.

2019 AMP Rodeo
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    Apprentice Overall Winners

    From left: Curtis Blase, Westerville (first place); Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland (second place); and Anthony Freels, Tipp City (third place)
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    Individual Journeyman Overall Winners

    From left: David Overman, Jackson Center (first place); Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth (second place); and Scott Smith, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Team Overall Winners

    First place

    Westerville team (from left): Chris Revennaugh, Cody Leitner and Kyle Nance (not pictured: Jeremy Savage)
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    Team Overall Winners

    Second place

    Piqua team (from left): Tyler Martin, Kyle Brandewie and Kindric Link
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    Apprentice: Written Test

    From left: James Nelson, Cleveland (first place); Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland (second place); and Curtis Blase, Westerville (third place)
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    Individual Journeyman: Written Test

    From left: David Overman, Jackson Center (first place); Scott Smith, Wadsworth (second place); and Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Team: Written Test

    First Place

    Westerville team (from left): Chris Revennaugh, Cody Leitner and Kyle Nance (not pictured: Jeremy Savage)
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    Team: Written Test

    Second Place

    Piqua team (from left): Tyler Martin, Kyle Brandewie and Kindric Link
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    Apprentice: 2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out

    From left: Curtis Blase, Westerville (first place); Anthony Freels, Tipp City (second place); and Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Individual Journeyman: 2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out

    From left: David Overman, Jackson Center (first place); Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth (second place); and Scott Smith, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Team: 2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out

    First Place

    Westerville team (from left): Kyle Nance, Cody Leitner and Chris Revennaugh (not pictured: Jeremy Savage)
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    Team: 2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out

    Second Place

    Piqua team (from left): Tyler Martin, Kyle Brandewie and Kindric Link
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    Apprentice: Mystery Event

    From left: Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland (first place); Curtis Blase, Westerville (second place); and James Kelly, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Inidividual Journeyman: Mystery Event

    From left: David Overman, Jackson Center (first place); Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth (second place); and Lance Purviance, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Team: Mystery Event

    First Place

    Westerville team (from left): Chris Revennaugh, Cody Leitner and Kyle Nance (not pictured: Jeremy Savage)
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    Team: Mystery Event

    Second Place

    Piqua team (from left): Tyler Martin, Kyle Brandewie and Kindric Link
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    Apprentice: Hurtman Rescue

    From left: Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth (first place); Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland (second place); and Trevor Alexis, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Individual Journeyman: Hurtman Rescue

    From left: (first place); Lance Purviance, Wadsworth (first place); Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth (second place); and David Overman, Jackson Center (third place)
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    Teams: Hurtman Rescue

    First Place:     Westerville team 
    Second Place: Piqua team

    From left: Westerville: Chris Revennaugh, Cody Leitner and Kyle Nance; Piqua: Tyler Martin, Kyle Brandewie and Kindric Link (not pictured: Jeremy Savage of Westerville)
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    Apprentice: Alley Arm Insulator Change Out

    From left: Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth (first place); Anthony Freels, Tipp City (second place); and Curtis Blase, Westerville (third place)
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    Individual Journeyman: Alley Arm Insulator Change Out

    From left: Lance Purviance, Wadsworth (first place); David Overman, Jackson Center (second place); and Scott Smith, Wadsworth (third place)
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    Team: Obstacle Course 

    First Place

    Westerville team (from left): Chris Revennaugh, Cody Leitner and Kyle Nance (not pictured: Jeremy Savage)
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    Team: Obstacle Course

    Second Place

    Piqua team (from left): Tyler Martin, Kyle Brandewie and Kindric Link
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2019 Winners

The First Place Overall competition award winners: 

Journeyman Team: – Westerville Electric Division 
Individual Journeyman: – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System 
Apprentice: Curtis Blase, Westerville Electric Division

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

Journeyman Team Competition

Written Test

First Place – Westerville Electric Division (Cody Leitner, Chris Revennaugh, Kyle Nance, Jeremy Savage)
Second Place – Piqua Power System (Kyle Brandewie, Tyler Martin, Kindric Link)

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System

2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out 

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System

Obstacle Course

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System

Mystery Event

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System

Overall:

First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Piqua Power System

Individual Journeyman

Written Test

First Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric 
Second Place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Third Place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Second Place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System

2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out 

First Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Second Place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Third Place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Alley Arm Change Out

First Place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Second Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Third Place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Mystery Event

First Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Second Place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Third Place – Lance Purviance, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Overall:

First Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Second Place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Third Place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Apprentice

Written Test

First Place – James Nelson, Cleveland Public Power 
Second Place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Curtis Blase, Westerville Electric Division

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Second Place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Trevor Alexis, Wadsworth Electric & Communications 

2 Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out 

First Place – Curtis Blase, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Anthony Freels, Tipp City Electric Division
Third Place – Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Alley Arm Change Out

First Place – Garrett Fetzer, Wadsworth Electric & Communications
Second Place – Anthony Freels, Tipp City Electric Division
Third Place – Curtis Blase, Westerville Electric Division 

Mystery Event

First Place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland Public Power
Second Place – Curtis Blase, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – James Kelly, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Overall:

First Place – Curtis Blase, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Anthony Freels, Tipp City Electric Division