Results
Electric linemen from across the state showed off their skills March 16 at the first S.C. Linemen's Rodeo.
“Our mission with the rodeo is to inspire a culture of safety with a focus on training,” said Nick Adams, senior safety and training instructor with The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. “Winning competitors will also earn bragging rights among their peers.”
The event, sponsored by The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, provided a chance for spectators to watch well-trained lineworkers showcase their skills in a safe and fun environment at Pee Dee Electric Co-op's Touchstone Energy Commerce City Park.
Rodeo activities began with a special flag-raising ceremony that featured lineworkers from each participating electric cooperative climbing a pole to mount the American and S.C. flags at the top. Competitions took place throughout the day and included two divisions —Apprentice, for individual competitors with less than four years’ line experience, and Journeyman, for three-person teams of two climbers and one groundman. Each division completed five events—among them, a pole-top hurt-worker rescue and an obstacle course—and winners were determined based on points earned by meeting the judges’ criteria in all events.
To view a complete list of results, including linemens' scores and times, click here.
2019 S.C. Linemen's Rodeo Apprentice Results
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Overall Apprentice Winners |
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1 |
Caleb Traenkner |
York |
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2 |
Joseph Watson |
Pee Dee |
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3 |
Ryan Watkins |
Mid-Carolina |
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Written Test |
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1 |
Caleb Traenkner |
York |
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2 |
Hunter Haltiwanger |
Mid-Carolina |
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3 |
Ryan Watkins |
Mid-Carolina |
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LED Yard Changeout |
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1 |
Scott Smith |
Horry |
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2 |
Eddie Reece |
Blue Ridge |
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3 |
Stephen Trotter |
York |
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Hurtman Rescue |
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1 |
Dustin Victor |
York |
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2 |
Jamie Preston |
Berkeley |
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3 |
Henry Owens |
Berkeley |
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Knots and Crossarm Lift |
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1 |
Henry Owens |
Berkeley |
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2 |
Zach Johnson |
Berkeley |
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3 |
Jamie Preston |
Berkeley |
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Mystery Event - Speed Climb |
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1 |
Lucas Elston |
York |
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2 |
Dustin Victor |
York |
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3 |
Henry Owens |
Berkeley |
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2019 S.C. Linemen's Rodeo Journeymen Results
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Overall Winners |
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1 |
Chad Davidson, Clay Crawford & Jay Bagwell |
Blue Ridge |
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2 |
William Burbage, Mark Milovich & Corey Thomas |
Berkeley |
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3 |
Matt Savage, Chase Cox & Carlus King |
Horry |
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Knots and Crossarm Lift |
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1 |
Cody Carter, Will Mills & Tim Whigham |
Berkeley |
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2 |
Kurt Brunn, Thomas Scacchi & Tarl Graham |
Palmetto |
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3 |
Daryl Hunt, Coby Martin & Auston Risher |
Coastal |
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Speed Climb |
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1 |
William Burbage, Mark Milovich & Corey Thomas |
Berkeley |
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2 |
Michael Sims, Jacob Kelley & Anson Perry |
Blue Ridge |
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3 |
Cody Carter, Will Mills & Tim Whigham |
Berkeley |
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Recloser Changeout |
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1 |
William Burbage, Mark Milovich & Corey Thomas |
Berkeley |
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2 |
Chad Davidson, Clay Crawford & Jay Bagwell |
Blue Ridge |
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3 |
Cody Carter, Will Mills & Tim Whigham |
Berkeley |
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Mystery Event - Team Relay |
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1 |
Chad Davidson, Clay Crawford & Jay Bagwell |
Blue Ridge |
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2 |
Matt Savage, Chase Cox & Carlus King |
Horry |
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3 |
William Burbage, Mark Milovich & Corey Thomas |
Berkeley |
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Overall Winners |
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1 |
Chad Davidson, Clay Crawford & Jay Bagwell |
Blue Ridge |
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2 |
William Burbage, Mark Milovich & Corey Thomas |
Berkeley |
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3 |
Matt Savage, Chase Cox & Carlus King |
Horry
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