Top Ten Rodeo Scores—Apprentice

   Listed are the top-ten best scores for each apprentice event. Not all events are held every year, but some do repeat and the top-ten scores for every year are compiled into this single list.

Apprentice Events

Individual Journeyman Events

Team Events

Senior Events
Apprentice Events
Apprentice Hurtman Rescue
Participant
Name
Year
Company
Score
Time
1 Stacy Ryans 2004 Holston EC 100 00:54:31
2 Randy Drake 2002 Clarksville DOE 100 00:54:61
3 David Burkholder 2002 Meriwether Lewis EC 100 00:57:30
4 James Rasmussen 2003 Holston EC 100 00:58:56
5 Troy Smith 2003 Springfield Electric 100 00:59:18
6 James Rasmussen 2002 Holston EC 100 01:00:86
7 Shawn Butler 2007 Cumberland EMC 100 01:01:97
8 Stacy Ryans 2003 Holston EC 100 01:02:50
9 Tony Phelps 2003 Warren RECC 100 01:04:72
10 James Rasmussen 2001 Holston EC 100 01:04:97
Apprentice Personal Protective Grounding
1 Nathan King 2002 Athens Utilities 100 05:56:31
2 Matt Cominsky 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 06:22:35
3 Ben Carter 2002 Athens Utilities 100 07:42:22
4 Greg Meek 2002 Cumberland EMC 100 07:43:69
5 Travis Smith 2002 Jackson Energy Authority 100 07:49:03
6 Layne Mendius 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 98 05:51:38
7 Daniel McClure 2002 Clinton Utilities Board 98 06:27:34
8 Randy Drake 2002 Clarksville DOE 98 06:39:15
9 Tommy Barksdale 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 98 06:47:84
10 David Burkholder 2002 Meriwether Lewis EC 98 07:25:44
Apprentice Written Test
1 Ryan Nicholson 2002 Clarksville DOE 9.6 04:55:10
2 Matt Woodside 2002 Clarksville DOE 9.6 05:29:06
3 Michael Diggs 2000 Jackson Energy Authority 9.5 03:31:78
4 Tommy Barksdale 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 9.4 04:32:66
5 Paul Killian 2000 Volunteer EC 9.4 04:54:28
6 Todd Hessen 2002 Cumberland EMC 9.4 05:04:60
7 Randy Drake 2002 Clarksville DOE 9.4 05:25:69
8 Jason Davis 2000 Cookeville ED 9.4 06:53:06
9 David Dickson 2002 Clarksville DOE 9.4 09:08:19
10 Kevin Whitfield 2000 Benton County ES 9.3 08:15:18
Apprentice Speed Climb
1 Randy Drake 2002 Clarksville DOE 100 00:19:47
2 David Burkholder 2002 Meriwether Lewis EC 100 00:21:09
3 James Rasmussen 2000 Holston EC 100 00:22:31
4 Tommy Barksdale 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 00:23:35
5 Matt Cominsky 2003 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 00:23:37
6 James Rasmussen 2001 Holston EC 100 00:22:63
7 Jim Wagner 2004 Benton County Electric 100 00:22:84
8 James Rasmussen 2002 Holston EC 100 00:23:84
9 Layne Mendius 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 00:23:97
10 Chad Weekley 2004 Jackson Energy Authority 100 00:23:97
Apprentice Slack Blocks
1 Ryan Nicholson 2001 Clarksville DOE 100 00:59:31
2 Ryan Nicholson 2002 Clarksville DOE 100 01:00:16
3 Thomas Jones 2000 Clarksville DOE 100 01:07:25
4 Chad Weekley 2004 Jackson Energy Authority 100 01:08:82
5 Randy Drake 2002 Clarksville DOE 100 01:09:88
6 Randy Drake 2001 Clarksville DOE 100 01:10:00
7 Travis Smith 2003 Jackson Energy Authority 100 01:10:15
8 Layne Mendius 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 01:10:50
9 Matt Cominsky 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 01:12:56
10 Travis Smith 2002 Jacksone Energy Authority 100 01:13:78
Apprentice Down-Guy Installation
1 Jim Wagner 2002 Benton County ES 100 03:09:41
2 Randy Drake 2002 Clarksville DOE 100 03:32:72
3 Darren Smith 2002 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 03:34:63
4 Marvin Woods 2002 Volunteer Energy 100 03:58:43
5 Ryan Nicholson 2002 Clarksville DOE 100 03:58:69
6 Matt Woodside 2002 Clarksville DOE 100 04:08:66
7 Trevor Brown 2008 Warren RECC 100 04:19:56
8 Tony Phelps 2002 Warren RECC 100 04:21:78
9 Gary Caraway 2008 Humboldt Utilities 100 04:26:69
10 Chris Law 2008 Warren RECC 100 04:46:28
Apprentice Double Three-Point Rack Installation
1 Michael Diggs 2000 Jackson Energy Authority 100 05:41:78
2 Gary Watkins 2000 Southwest TN EMC 99 06:09:97
3 Stacey Hill 2000 Volunteer EC 99 06:45:72
4 Andy Winningham 2000 Volunteer EC 98 07:07:47
5 Steve Mowery 2000 Cleveland Utilities 98 07:22:00
6 Jeff Stafford 2000 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 98 07:30:50
7 Ricky Brown 2000 Fayetteville ES 98 07:31:29
8 Lee Smith 2000 Fayetteville ES 98 08:01:13
9 Richard Gullett 2000 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 98 08:35:10
10 Ryan Nicholson 2000 Clarksville DOE 98 08:54:00
Apprentice First Aid
1 Michael Campbell 2000 Sequachee Valley EC 100 00:02:03
2 Gary Watkins 2000 Southwest TN EMC 99 00:02:19
3 Kevin Seaton 2000 Bemtpm County ES 99 00:02:97
4 Paul Killian 2000 Volunteer EC 98 00:03:00
5 Steve Wofford 2000 Cumberland EMC 98 00:04:78
6 Chad McLain 2000 Holston EC 98 00:06:12
7 Kevin Whitfield 2000 Benton County ES 98 00:06:35
8 Andy Willingham 2000 Volunteer EC 98 00:06:53
9 Thomas Jones 2000 Clarksville DOE 98 00:07:53
10 Steve Mowery 2000 Cleveland Utilities 98 00:08:00
Apprentice Triplex Service Connection
1 Josh Leapard 2007 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 02:29:28
2 Jeff Batey 2007 Dickson Electric 100 02:35:50
3 Brandon Bailey 2007 Southwest TN EMC 100 02:54:03
4 Brian Allen 2007 Benton County Electric 100 03:08:06
5 Brandon Fesmire 2007 Jackson Energy Authority 100 03:13:31
6 Christopher Holt 2007 Dickson Electric 100 03:15:40
7 John Ross 2007 Cumberland EMC 100 03:19:31
8 Zach Spicer 2007 Dickson Electric 100 03:36:19
9 Jared Hesson 2007 Cumberland EMC 100 03:46:75
10 Gary Davenport 2007 Clarksville Dept. of Electricity 100 03:55:71
Apprentice VC2-H
1 Danny McClure 2004 Clinton Utilities 100 02:29:14
2 Matt Cominsky 2004 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 02:35:44
3 Todd Hesson 2004 Cumberland EMC 100 02:37:69
4 Kevin Berry 2004 Benton County Electric 100 02:38:71
5 Ryan Groves 2004 Cumberland EMC 100 02:42:44
6 Chad Weekley 2004 Jackson Energy Authority 100 02:43:47
7 Matthew Coffman 2004 Jackson Energy Authority 100 02:49:41
8 Stacy Ryans 2004 Holston EC 100 02:56:94
9 Brad Badacour 2004 Cumberland EMC 100 02:59:50
10 Justin Weaver 2004 Gibson EMC 1001 03:15:06
Apprentice Security Light Change-Out
1 Matthew Coffman 2006 Jackson Energy Authority 100 02:54:28
2 Brandon Bailey 2006 Southwest TN EMC 100 03:13:12
3 Michael Nowlin 2006 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 03:13:47
4 Brian Allen 2006 Benton County Electric 100 03:24:07
5 Chad Dunning 2006 Cumberland EMC 100 03:25:19
6 Shawn Butler 2006 Cumberland EMC 100 03:28:38
7 Eric Smith 2006 Cleveland Utilities 100 03:31:30
8 Chris Cain 2006 South Kentucky RECC 100 03:35:68
9 Jeremy Wilson 2006 Clarksville DE 100 03:47:97
10 Brandon Fesmire 2006 Jackson Energy Authority 100 03:48:22
Apprentice 3-Phase Tie-In
1 Matt Cominsky 2003 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100
2 Scotty Lee Mills 2003 Alcorn County Electric 100
3 Tony Phelps 2003 Warren RECC 100
4 Brad Badacour 2003 Cumberland EMC 100
5 Stacy Ryans 2003 Holston EC 100
6 Nick Wade 2003 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100
7 Gaspareni Dixon 2003 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100
8 Corey Weaver 2003 Warren RECC 100 05:03:25
9 Michael Stone 2003 Benton County Electric 100 05:06:73
10 Troy Smith 2003 Springfield Electric 100 05:19:16
Apprentice Dead Lift
1 Matthew Coffman 2005 Jackson Energy Authority 100 00:25:81
2 Todd Hesson 2005 Cumberland EMC 100 00:26:50
3 Andrew Jones 2005 Middle Tennessee EMC 100 00:27:12
4 Brandon Bailey 2005 Southwest TN EMC 100 00:27:65
5 Michael Nowlin 2005 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 00:27:78
6 Jeremy Wilson 2005 Clarksville Dept. of Electricity 100 00:28:66
7 Justin Weaver 2005 Gibson EMC 100 00:28:81
8 Chad Weekley 2004 Jackson Energy Authority 100 00:29:94
9 Chad Dunning 2005 Gallatin Dept. of Electricity 100 00:30:29
10 Todd Hesson 2004 Cumberland EMC 100 00:31:47
Apprentice A3 Clip-In
1 James Rasmussen 2003 Holston EC 100 02:48:00
2 Stacy Ryans 2003 Holston EC 100 03:14:72
3 Tony Phelps 2003 Warren RECC 100 03:47:44
4 Kevin Berry 2003 Benton County Electric 100 03:59:78
5 Gaspareni Dixon 2003 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 04:01:75
6 Justin Weaver 2003 Gibson EMC 100 05:10:60
7 Corey Weaver 2003 Warren RECC 100 05:30:50
8 Travis Smith 2003 Jackson Energy Authority 100 05:36:56
9 Scotty Lee Mills 2003 Alcorn County Electric 100 06:04:40
10 Michael Stone 2003 Benton County Electric 100 06:23:40
Apprentice Open Wire Secondary Sag
1 Brandon Fesmire 2008 Jackson Energy Authority 100 03:29:37
2 Jamie Moore 2008 Gibson EMC 100 03:30:32
3 Shawn Butler 2004 Cumberland EMC 100 03:33:60
4 Matt Hunter 2008 Huntsville Utilities 100 03:49:94
5 Adam Maberry 2008 CDE Lightband 100 03:53:05
6 Brandon Goad 2008 Jackson Energy Authority 100 03:57:31
7 Kenny Poore 2008 Plateau Electric 100 04:00:09
8 Gary Caraway 2008 Humboldt Utilities 100 04:24:18
9 Chris Rich 2008 Jackson Energy Authority 100 04:43:03
10 Kirk Bray 2008 Southwest TN EMC 100 05:11:53
Apprentice Buck-Arm Installation
1 Brandon Bailey 2007 Southwest TN EMC 100 01:25:88
2 Kenny Poore 2007 Cookeville Electric 100 01:29:60
3 Jeff Batey 2007 Dickson Electric 100 01:30:47
4 Michael Nowlin 2005 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 01:35:06
5 Brandon Fesmire 2007 Jackson Energy Authority 100 01:37:16
6 Andrew Jones 2005 Middle Tennessee EMC 100 01:37:90
7 Josh Leapard 2007 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 01:38:59
8 Jared Hesson 2007 Cumberland EMC 100 01:40:65
9 Anthony Copeland 2007 Cumberland EMC 100 01:40:75
10 Chris Cain 2007 South Kentucky RECC 100 01:41:35
Apprentice Skill Climb
1 Jim Wagner 2005 Benton County Electric 100 01:26:97
2 Todd Hesson 2005 Cumberland EMC 100 01:31:66
3 Andrew Jones 2005 Middle Tennessee EMC 100 01:41:00
4 Michael Nowlin 2005 Memphis Light, Gas & Water 100 01:48:44
5 Michael Stone 2005 Benton County Electric 100 01:53:28
6 Brian Allen 2005 Benton County Electric 100 01:58:40
7 Clint Newland 2005 Jackson Energy Authority 100 02:01:56
8 Jeremy Wilson 2005 Clarksville Dept. of Electricity 100 02:08:35
9 Brandon Bailey 2005 Southwest TN EMC 100 02:11:10
10 Ben Cupples 2005 Southwest TN EMC 100 02:19:01
Apprentice Polyinsulator Change-Out
1
Michael Nowlin
2006
Memphis Light, Gas & Water
100
01:57:66
2
Z. Hopkins
2006
Memphis Light, Gas & Water
100
02:08:41
3
Jared Hesson
2006
Cumberland EMC
100
02:13:78
4
Justin Weaver
2006
Gibson EMC
100
02:14:54
5
Brad Badacour
2006
Cumberland EMC
100
02:19:10
6
Shawn Butler
2006
Cumberland EMC
100
02:20:22
7
Josh Lepard
2006
Memphis Light, Gas & Water
100
02:24:37
8
Matthew Coffman
2006
Jackson Energy Authority
100
02:28:63
9
Brandon Bailey
2006
Southwest TN EMC
100
02:33:44
10
Jeremy Wilson
2006
Clarksville DE
100
02:36:41
Apprentice A9 Tie-In
1
Brian Allen
2006
Benton County Electric
100
03:02:44
2
Brandon Fesmire
2006
Jackson Energy Authority
100
03:11:22
3
Brad Boucher
2006
Gibson EMC
100
03:12:68
4
Justin Weaver
2006
Gibson EMC
100
03:19:06
5
Z. Hopkins
2006
Memphis Light, Gas & Water
100
03:21:19
6
Matthew Williams
2006
Sevier County Electric
100
03:23:66
7
Josh Lepard
2006
Memphis Light, Gas & Water
100
03:25:15
8
Michael Nowlin
2006
Memphis Light, Gas & Water
100
03:33:66
9
Zack Spicer
2006
Dickson Electric
100
03:35:65
10
Brandon Bailey
2006
Southwest TN EMC
100
03:39:37


















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