The 25th Annual Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo was held June 2-4 at Walters State Community College in Sevierville, Tenn.
Day one kicked off with a golf tournament and motorcycle ride to raise money for fallen lineworkers and their families in the Tennessee Valley. This was followed by a moving opening ceremony on day two to honor these fallen lineworkers and those who passed the previous year. Lineworkers from Sevier County ES worked together to raise the American, Tennessee and City of Sevierville flags behind a fallen lineworker memorial.
The last two days were filled with friendly competition where lineworkers competed in four categories: Individual, Senior, Apprentice and Team. The results from each category are as follows:
Seniors
Fuse Replacement (Chief Judge: Steve Stanfill)
3rd Place: Shawn Blomgren – Huntsville Utilities
2nd Place: Durwood Burks – NES
1st Place: Scott Deese – CDE Lightband
Fused Cutout Relocation (Chief Judge: Shane Scott)
3rd Place: Tommy Barksdale – NES
2nd Place: Todd Payne – Huntsville Utilities
1st Place: Danny Crawford – MTE
Hurtman Rescue (Chief Judge: Keith Davenport)
3rd Place: Darin Parker – Paris BPU
2nd Place: Bo Asbury – MTE
1st Place: Tommy Barksdale – NES
Overall Senior
5th Place: Scott Deese – CDE Lightband
4th Place: Danny Crawford – MTE
3rd Place: Darin Parker – Paris BPU
2nd Place: Durwood Burks – NES
1st Place: Todd Payne – Huntsville Utilities
Individual Journeyman
A1 Pole Framing (Chief Judge: Justin Weaver)
3rd Place: Elijah Stearns – Southwest TN EMC
2nd Place: Jake Perry – CEMC
1st Place: Logan Barber – MTE
Obstacle Course (Chief Judge: Gaspo Dixon)
3rd Place: Billy Jack Alexander – MTE
2nd Place: Kyle Robinson – NES
1st Place: Logan Barber – MTE
Lightning Arresters (Chief Judge: Randy Harper)
3rd Place: Colin Vinson – MLGW
2nd Place: Logan Barber – MTE
1st Place: Kyle Robinson – NES
Hurtman Rescue (Chief Judge: Glen Risner)
3rd Place: Adam Montgomery – MTE
2nd Place: Jake Perry – CEMC
1st Place: Logan Barber – MTE
Overall Journeyman
5th Place: Dusty Miller – MTE
4th Place: Travis Adams – LCUB
3rd Place: Jake Perry – CEMC
2nd Place: Billy Jack Alexander – MTE
1st Place: Logan Barber – MTE
Teams
New Construction Framing (Chief Judge: John Thomas)
3rd Place: Team 6 – MTE
2nd Place: Team 10 – JEA
1st Place: Team 18 – NES
Obstacle Course (Chief Judge: Gaspo Dixon)
3rd Place: Team 18 – NES
2nd Place: Team 8 – MLGW
1st Place: Team 13 – Huntsville Utilities
Lightning Arresters (Chief Judge: Shawn Blomgren)
3rd Place: Team 8 – MLGW
2nd Place: Team 6 – MTE
1st Place: Team 17 – NES
Hurtman Rescue (Chief Judge: Keith Davenport)
3rd Place: Team 8 – MLGW
2nd Place: Team 2 – Southwest TN EMC
1st Place: Team 13 – Huntsville Utilities
Overall Teams
5th Place: Team 6 – MTE
4th Place: Team 8 – MLGW
3rd Place: Team 17 – NES
2nd Place: Team 18 – NES
1st Place: Team 13 – Huntsville
Apprentice
Written Test (Chief Judge: Barry Smith)
3rd Place: Steven Morris – JEA
2nd Place: Austin Burton – Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power
1st Place: Evan Celusta – CDE Lightband
Fused Cutout Relocation (Chief Judge: Shane Scott)
3rd Place: Dylan Parker – MTE
2nd Place: Branson Hammrich – MTE
1st Place: Austin Bailey – Greeneville Light & Power
Transformer Connector Change-out (Chief Judge: Mike Matheny)
3rd Place: Nolan Farris – MTE
2nd Place: Austin Bailey – Greeneville Light & Power
1st Place: Ryan Calderon – JEA
Fuse Replacement (Chief Judge: Steve Stanfill)
3rd Place: Nolan Farris – MTE
2nd Place: Bryant Bingham – LCUB
1st Place: Branson Hammrich – MTE
Hurtman Rescue (Chief Judge: Glen Risner)
3rd Place: Branson Hammrich – MTE
2nd Place: Nolan Farris – MTE
1st Place: Austin Bailey – Greeneville Light & Power
Overall Apprentice
5th Place: Ryan Mahaney – NES
4th Place: Branson Hammrich – MTE
3rd Place: Ryan Calderon – JEA
2nd Place: Jermey Waters – CDE Lightband
1st Place: Nolan Farris – MTE
Congratulations to our member systems and their talented lineworker teams who showcased their dedication and skill within their field. Look through the pictures below to see some great moments from the rodeo:
