Linemen Showcase Their Skills at Statewide Rodeo

Left to right: Harley Applegate, Trace Strouse, Liam McBride, Wyatt Binkley, Bryce Gentry, Jacob Pierce, Jerry Applegate, Nathan Clayton, and Bo Simpson

This year’s Indiana Electric Cooperative Lineman Rodeo was 1 to remember! Over 2 days of competition, our crews put their skills, training, and teamwork to the test.

  • Clark County REMC Team 1 (Bryce Gentry, Jerry Applegate, Liam McBride)
  • Clark County REMC Team 2 (Harley Applegate, Bo Simpson, Wyatt Binkley)
  • Clark County REMC Team 3 (Nathan Clayton, Jacob Pierce, Trace Strouse)
  • Clark County REMC Individuals (Jerry Applegate and Bryce Gentry)

Performance is judged first and foremost on working safely and doing the job the right way without cutting corners. Then, if multiple teams tie, the faster team wins. When the dust settled, Clark brought home a lot of hardware:

  • Jerry Applegate

    Team 2

    • First Place Overall
    • First Place Underarm Switch Change
    • Third Place Mystery Event
  • Team 3
    • Third Place Overall
  • Individual
    • Jerry Applegate
      • Third Place Skill Climb

Day 2 featured the individual competitions, and we’re so proud of our linemen, Jerry Applegate and Bryce Gentry, who stepped up to represent Clark County REMC.

Left to right: Bo Simpson, Harley Applegate, and Wyatt Binkley

Both linemen showed incredible dedication, professionalism, and most importantly, a commitment to safety. We’re proud to have you represent our co-op at the rodeo and every single day on the job.

Way to represent your co-op and your community, linemen. You make us proud at the rodeo and every single day.

Clark County REMC has brought home the First Place Overall Team title 3 of the last 4 years!