2018 AMP Lineworkers Rodeo

November 2018

The fifth annual AMP Lineworkers Rodeo was held Aug. 24-25, 2018, at AMP Headquarters in Columbus. AMP member community lineworkers competed in three levels of competition: apprentice, individual journeyman and journeyman teams.

Competitors participated in several events designed to replicate actual lineworker tasks and test skills that are needed on a daily basis. Judging was based on safety, work practices, neatness, ability, equipment handling and timely event completion.

Overall winners in AMP’s Rodeo are eligible for AMP-sponsored funding to participate in the American Public Power Association’s 2019 Lineworkers Rodeo in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Overall – Team: First place team members from Westerville are (from left): Michael Roark, Cody Leitner and Chris Revennaugh.

Overall competition winners

Apprentice:

• First – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland
• Second – James Nelson, Cleveland
• Third – Curtis Blase, Westerville

Individual Journeyman:

• First – David Overman, Jackson Center
• Second – Dan Cline, Piqua
• Third – Matt Freds, Marshall

Overall – Apprentice: From left: Curtis Blase of Westerville Electric Division, third place; Jeremiah Thomsen of Cleveland Public Power, first place; and James Nelson of Cleveland Public Power, second place.

Journeyman Team:

• First – Westerville
• Second – Bryan
• Third – CVEC Team 1

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

Apprentice

Written Test:

• First place – Tyler Martin, Piqua
• Second place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland
• Third place – Clay McClure, Cleveland

Overall – Team: Second place team members from Bryan are (from left): Brad Plummer, JJ Rupp and Whit Longcore.

Hurtman Rescue:

• First place – Billy Cascio, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC)
• Second place – Terin Seevers, Westerville
• Third place – James Nelson, Cleveland

Obstacle Course:

• First place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland
• Second place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
• Third place – Kindric Link, Piqua

Rope Toss:

• First place – Kindric Link, Piqua
• Second place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
• Third place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland

Overall – Journeyman: From left: Dan Cline of Piqua Power System, second place; David Overman of Jackson Center Municipal Electric System, first place; and Matt Freds of Marshall, third place.

Cutout Change Out:

• First place – Jeremiah Thomsen, Cleveland
• Second place – Curtis Blase, Westerville
• Third place – James Nelson, Cleveland

Individual

Hurtman Rescue:

• First place – Dustin Foley, CVEC
• Second place – David Overman, Jackson Center
• Third place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls

Insulator Change Out:

• First place – Dan Cline, Piqua
• Second place – David Overman, Jackson Center
• Third place – Dustin Foley, CVEC

Overall – Team: Third place team members from Central Virginia Electric Cooperative team #1 are (from left): Steven Matney, Brian Prue and Jimmy Wilmoth.

Obstacle Course:

• First place – David Overman, Jackson Center
• Second place – Dustin Foley, CVEC
• Third place – Dan Cline, Piqua

Rope Toss:

• First place – Kenneth Wagner, Piqua
• Second place – William Houser, Cuyahoga Falls
• Third place – David Overman, Jackson Center

Cutout Change Out:

• First place – Dan Cline, Piqua
• Second place – David Overman, Jackson Center
• Third place – Kenneth Wagner, Piqua

Team

Hurtman Rescue:

• First place – Westerville (Cody Leitner, Michael Roark, Chris Revennaugh, John Friley)
• Second place – CVEC Team 1 (Jimmy Wilmoth, Steven Matney, Brian Prue)
• Third place – CVEC Team 2 (D.J. Noble, Brandon Hudson, Brute Gardner)

Insulator Change Out 4kV:

• First place – Westerville
• Second place – Bryan (J.J. Rupp, Brad Plummer, Whit Longcore)
• Third place – CVEC Team 2

Three Phase Transfer 4kV:

• First place – Westerville
• Second place – Bryan
• Third place – CVEC Team 1

Wire Down:

• First place – Westerville
• Second place – CVEC Team 2
• Third place – CVEC Team 1

Crossarm Change Out – Grounded 12kV:

• First place – Westerville
• Second place – Bryan
• Third place – CVEC Team 2