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PEC finishes strong at 2018 Texas Lineman’s Rodeo

Eight lineworkers place at competition

The results are in for the 2018 annual Texas Lineman’s Rodeo in Seguin: PEC rose to the top by winning 11 trophies in eight different categories!

On July 21, our lineworkers made us #PECProud as they endured triple-digit temperatures to compete against staff from other electric utilities across the state. The events were based on the skills lineworkers must master in their daily work, including pole climbing, hurt man rescue and more.

Congratulations to the following PEC winners:

Lineworker Apprentice 4 Nick Morris
Lineworker Apprentice 4 Nick Morris

First place overall, apprentice division
Lineworker Apprentice Nick Morris of Canyon Lake
First place, apprentice written test
Lineworker Apprentice Nick Morris of Canyon Lake

 

Lineworker Apprentice 2 Neil Dodson
Lineworker Apprentice 2 Neil Dodson

Second place overall, apprentice division
Lineworker Apprentice Neil Dodson of Junction
Second place, apprentice written test
Lineworker Apprentice Neil Dodson of Junction

 

Journeyworkers Mike Thyberg, Clayton Riedel and AJ Mann
Journeyworkers Mike Thyberg, Clayton Riedel and AJ Mann

Second place overall, cooperative journeyman team division
Journeyworkers AJ Mann, Clayton Riedel and Mike Thyberg of Canyon Lake
First place, journeyman team mystery event No. 2
Journeyworkers AJ Mann, Clayton Riedel and Mike Thyberg of Canyon Lake

 

Lineworker Apprentice 2 Garrit Afman
Lineworker Apprentice 2 Garrit Afman

First place, apprentice pole climb
Lineworker Apprentice Garrit Afman of Canyon Lake

 

Lineworker Apprentice 3 Caleb Brodeck
Lineworker Apprentice 3 Caleb Brodock

First place, apprentice hurt man rescue
Lineworker Apprentice Caleb Brodock of Canyon Lake
Third place, apprentice pole climb
Lineworker Apprentice Caleb Brodock of Canyon Lake

 

Lineworker Apprentice 2 Darren Donhauser
Lineworker Apprentice 2 Darren Donhauser

First place, apprentice EPZ arrestor change out
Lineworker Apprentice Darren Donhauser of Canyon Lake
Second place, apprentice hurt man rescue
Lineworker Apprentice Darren Donhauser of Canyon Lake