AMP's 2015 Lineworkers Rodeo was held on Aug. 28-29, 2015 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.

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2015 Winners

The First Place Overall competition award winners: 

Journeyman Team: – Westerville Electric Division
Individual Journeyman: – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls
Apprentice: Michael Roark, Westerville

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 #2
Third Place – Piqua Power System Team #1

Obstacle Course

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

Transformer Change Out

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

Jumper Change Out

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

Wire Down

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

Overall:

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

Individual Journeyman

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Javier Rodriquez, Cleveland Public Power
Second Place – Pete Montgomery, Tipp City Electric
Third Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric

Obstacle Course

First Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric
Second Place – Javier Rodriquez, Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – Pete Montgomery, Tipp City Electric

Tank Mounted Arrester Change Out

First Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric
Second Place – Pete Montgomery, Tipp City Electric
Third Place – Javier Rodriquez, Cleveland Public Power

Jumper Change Out

First Place – Pete Montgomery, Tipp City Electric
Second Place – Javier Rodriquez, Cleveland Public Power
Third Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric

Wire Down

First Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric
Second Place – Pete Montgomery, Tipp City Electric
Third Place – Javier Rodriquez, Cleveland Public Power

Overall:

First Place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls Electric
Second Place – Pete Montgomery, Tipp City Electric
Third Place – Javier Rodriquez, Cleveland Public Power

Apprentice

Written Test

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Tyler Martin, Piqua Power System
Third Place – Curtis Schmidt, Piqua Power System

Hurtman Rescue

First Place – Mitch DeJarnette, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Steven Matney, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative

Obstacle Course

First Place – Kyle Brandewie, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Mitch DeJarnette, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative

Framing Event

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Kyle Brandewie, Piqua Power System
Third Place – Curtis Schmidt, Piqua Power System

Single Phase Tie-In

First Place – Kyle Brandewie, Piqua Power System
Second Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Third Place – Tyler Martin, Piqua Power System

Overall:

First Place – Michael Roark, Westerville Electric Division
Second Place – Kyle Brandewie, Piqua Power System
Third Place – Tyler Martin, Piqua Power System