SSVEC rakes in Linemen's Rodeo awards
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| SSVEC linemen Bo Lee, left, who works out of Willcox, during the competition. (Photo courtesy/Wayne Crane/SSVEC) |
The 2008 Linemen's Rodeo was held recently at AEPCO training site. It was sponsored .
SSVEC received six of 12 recognition awards -- either first or second place.
Obstacle Course
1st Place - A.J. Jacquez SSVEC (Benson)
2nd Place - Justin Stukel SSVEC (Benson)
Crossarm Changeout
1st Place - John Vandermeulen and Rey Martinez SSVEC (Willcox)
2nd Place - Sean McClain and Matt Riesgo SSVEC (Sierra Vista)
Equo-Potential Grounding
1st Place - Tom Cannon and Matt Larso, Navopache Electric Cooperative (Lakeside, AZ)
2nd Place - Pablo Felix and Luis Montano, SSVEC (Sierra Vista)
Underground Elbows
1st Place - Joe Soto and Steve Wilson, Trico Electric Cooperative (Marana)
2nd Place - Manuel Mendoza and Steve Pina, ENCO-Contractor for ED 3 (Maricopa, AZ)
Underground Terminator
1st Place - Frank Newman and Eddie Hamblin Navopache Electric Cooperative (Lakeside, AZ)
2nd Place - Sean McClain and Matt Riesgo SSVEC (Sierra Vista, AZ)
Underground Splices
1st Place - Manuel Mendoza and Steve Pina, ENCO-Contractor for ED 3 (Maricopa, AZ)
2nd Place - Frank Newman and Jeff Wood, Navopache Electric Cooperative (Lakeside, AZ).
SSVEC received six of 12 recognition awards -- either first or second place.
Obstacle Course
1st Place - A.J. Jacquez SSVEC (Benson)
2nd Place - Justin Stukel SSVEC (Benson)
Crossarm Changeout
1st Place - John Vandermeulen and Rey Martinez SSVEC (Willcox)
2nd Place - Sean McClain and Matt Riesgo SSVEC (Sierra Vista)
Equo-Potential Grounding
1st Place - Tom Cannon and Matt Larso, Navopache Electric Cooperative (Lakeside, AZ)
2nd Place - Pablo Felix and Luis Montano, SSVEC (Sierra Vista)
Underground Elbows
1st Place - Joe Soto and Steve Wilson, Trico Electric Cooperative (Marana)
2nd Place - Manuel Mendoza and Steve Pina, ENCO-Contractor for ED 3 (Maricopa, AZ)
Underground Terminator
1st Place - Frank Newman and Eddie Hamblin Navopache Electric Cooperative (Lakeside, AZ)
2nd Place - Sean McClain and Matt Riesgo SSVEC (Sierra Vista, AZ)
Underground Splices
1st Place - Manuel Mendoza and Steve Pina, ENCO-Contractor for ED 3 (Maricopa, AZ)
2nd Place - Frank Newman and Jeff Wood, Navopache Electric Cooperative (Lakeside, AZ).
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