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The Braselton News
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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JACKSON EMC LINEMAN'S RODEO TEAM
We're proud of our linemen and their success at the 2023 Georgia Lineman's Rodeo! Twenty-six
teams of journeymen linemen and 126 apprentice linemen from across the state assembled in
Fort Valley, Georgia for the annual competition. The event draws linemen from across the state
to compete in a series of events designed to test linemen knowledge, skill, safety and speed.
Jackson EMC was proud to send 27 apprentices and six journeymen teams.
Thank you to our competitors, coaches, judges and families for their support.
Journeyman Teams
A journeyman team with Jeremy Adams, Kaleb Chapman and Jeff Sutton, of Oakwood, finished in
first place as the top overall team, first in the EMC division, first in the recloser switch changeout event,
first in the lightning arrester changeout event and second in the hurtman rescue event.
A journeyman team with Austin Gragg, Devin Triplett and Justin Cash, of Jefferson, finished in second
place overall, second in the EMC division, second in the crossarm changeout event and third in the
lightning arrester changeout event.
A journeyman team with Justin Roper, Matt Tolar and Austin Yearwood, of Oakwood, finished in fourth
place overall and third in the crossarm changeout event.
Two senior journeymen teams placed among the top at the competition. Kevin Grant, Brett Hurst
and Scotty Tompkins earned second place in the overall senior division. Daryl Bond, Jason Bond and
Kevin Waters earned third place in the overall senior division.
Apprentices
In the apprentice division:
■ Walt Palmer, of Gwinnett, placed second overall, second in the EMC division and second in the
pole top insulator changeout event.
■ Austin Lewis, of Gwinnett, placed third overall and third in the EMC division.
■ Shawn Thurston, of Gwinnett, placed fourth overall, third in the hurtman rescue event and third
in the pole top insulator changeout event.
■ Carter Kelling, of Gwinnett, placed first in the hurtman rescue event and third in the polybell
changeout event.
■ Adam Warner, of Gwinnett, placed first in the polybell changeout event.
■ Jonathan Woodring, of Oakwood, placed second in the service installation event.
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