A total of 220 journeyman teams and 290 apprentices competed in this year's International Lineman's Rodeo.

With 220 journeyman teams and 290 apprentices competing at this year’s International Lineman’s Rodeo in Kansas, getting to the podium wasn’t an easy feat.

But the Southern California Edison group — with 10 teams and 10 apprentices competing — took home several trophies, including first and second place in the Journeyman Hurtman Rescue and third place in the overall Journeyman Investor-Owned-Utilities category.

SCE also took fourth in the overall Journeyman Senior Division and fifth place in the Journeyman Overall Division.

SCE lineman Jacob Lybbert competes in this year's International Lineman's Rodeo.

For more than 30 years, the best linemen from around the world have gathered at this international competition to compete in various events based on traditional lineman tasks, such as the pole climb and hurtman rescue. The industry also shares best practices at the three-day event, particularly around safety.

Below is the list of SCE team winners. For the full list of results, visit: linemansrodeokc.com/results-final/.

SCE Results: 

Journeyman Hurtman Rescue:

• First Place: Wil Robinson, Jacob Lybbert and Ramon Garcia
• Second Place: Bryan Casas, Richard Lopez and Marcos Hernandez

Journeyman Mystery Event #1, Replace Dead End Bell

• First Place: Bryan Casas, Richard Lopez and Marcos Hernandez

Journeyman Mystery Event #2, Replace 12 kV Switch

• Third Place: Wil Robinson, Jacob Lybbert and Ramon Garcia

Journeyman IOU Overall

• Third Place: Bryan Casas, Richard Lopez and Marcos Hernandez

Journeyman Senior Division Overall

• Fourth Place: Steve Lekvold, Bryan Lee and Bruce Gossett

Journeyman Overall

• Fifth Place: Bryan Casas, Richard Lopez and Marcos Hernandez
   

A total of 220 journeyman teams and 290 apprentices competed in this year's International Lineman's Rodeo.

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