Meet the Winners of the 2017 International Lineman's Rodeo

Nov. 13, 2017
The top apprentices and journeymen linemen brought home special awards and honors for their companies at the 2017 International Lineman's Rodeo.

Linemen from across North America competed to be the best of the best at the 2017 International Lineman's Rodeo. At the event, which was the largest competition in history, linemen competed for the fastest time and least deductions. Only a select few made it to the global stage as the world champions. Here is a look at some of the top winners, who brought home awards for their companies. For a full list of the winners, please visit the Web site for the International Lineman's Rodeo Association.  

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Amy Fischbach, EUO Contributing Editor

Amy Fischbach is the Field Editor for T&D World magazine and manages the Electric Utility Operations section. She is the host of the Line Life Podcast, which celebrates the grit, courage and inspirational teamwork of the line trade.  She also works on the annual Lineworker Supplement and the Vegetation Management Supplement as well as the Lineman Life and Lineman's Rodeo News enewsletters. Amy also covers events such as the Trees & Utilities conference and the International Lineman's Rodeo. She is the past president of the ASBPE Educational Foundation and ASBPE and earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University. She can be reached at [email protected]

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