AMP's inaugural Lineworkers Rodeo was held on Aug. 23, 2014 in Columbus. More than 30 lineworkers competed in three levels of competition: team, individual journeyman and apprentice.
The Rodeo events were 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.
2014 Winners
The First Place Overall competition award winners were: Journeyman Team – Westerville Electric Division; Journeyman Individual – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System; Apprentice – Shemill Johnson, Cleveland Public Power. Below is a complete list of winners in each of the categories.
Journeyman Team Competition
Hurtman Rescue:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power
Single-Phase Pole Transfer:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power
Two-Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cuyahoga Falls Electric System
12 kV Arrester Change Out:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Alley Arm Insulator Change Out
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Overall:
First Place – Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Bryan Municipal Utilities
Third Place – Cleveland Public Power
Individual Journeyman
Hurtman Rescue:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Third Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Single-Phase Pole Transfer:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Third Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Two-Phase Horizontal Cutout Change Out:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
12 kV Arrester Change Out:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Alley Arm Insulator Change Out:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Overall:
First Place – Dan Cline, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Ryan McCarroll, Tipp City Municipal Utilities
Third Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System
Apprentice
Written Test:
First Place – Shemill Johnson, Cleveland Public Power
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Cody Painter, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Hurtman Rescue:
First Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Mitch DeJarnette, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Third Place – D.J. Noble, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Conductor Tie-In:
First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Samuel Vallejo, Cleveland Public Power
Framing Event:
First Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Brandon Hudson, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Three-Phase Fuse Replacement
First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Cody Leitner, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – D.J. Noble, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Overall:
First Place – Shemill Johnson, Cleveland Public Power
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Cody Painter, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative