2019 AMP Lineworkers Rodeo

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December 2019

The Sixth Annual AMP Lineworkers Rodeo was held Aug. 23-24, 2019, 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 2020 Lineworkers Rodeo in Kansas City, Mo.

Overall competition winners

Apprentice finalists from left to right: First Place – Curtis Blase, Westerville Electric Division Second Place – Alonzo Crosby, Cleveland Public Power Third Place – Anthony Freels, Tipp City Electric Division

Apprentice:

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

Individual Journeyman:

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

Individual Journeyman finalists from left to right: First Place – David Overman, Jackson Center Municipal Electric System Second Place – Karson Kaltenbaugh, Wadsworth Electric & Communications Third Place – Scott Smith, Wadsworth Electric & Communications

Journeyman Team:

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

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

Apprentice

Written Test:

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

First place Lineworkers Rodeo Journeyman Team Westerville Electric

First place Journeyman Team Westerville Electric

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

Second Place Lineworkers Rodeo Journeyman Team Piqua Power System

Second Place Journeyman Team Piqua Power System

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

Individual

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

Team

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

To learn more about the AMP Lineworkers Rodeo, visit the Rodeo page of the AMP website.

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2019 AMP Lineworkers Rodeo

Overall competition winners