23 Oct
CORE sent six apprentices, three teams consisting of three journeyman linemen, and six judges to the International Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas, this year. With over 200 teams competing and 380 apprentices from all over the globe, the competition was fierce. CORE competitors rose to the occasion and walked the stage on two separate occasions: our Conifer/Woodland Park Team placed second out of 227 teams for the Journeyman Hurtman Rescue category and James Deckert (Sedalia Apprentice) placed fifth out of 84 apprentices in the Apprentice REA Division.
Not only did CORE give it our all on the rodeo grounds, but we were also able to build comradery, make new connections, and admire the dedication and craftsmanship required of our Journeyman Linemen.
Some key highlights include:
• One CORE Team placed in the top 44 out of 227 teams in the Journeyman Best of the Best Category.
• Two CORE Teams placed in the top 25 out of 227 teams in the Journeyman Pole Climb Category.
• One CORE Team placed in the top 65 out of 227 teams for the Journeyman Mystery Event #2 Category.
• One CORE Team placed 11th out of 37 teams in the Journeyman REA Division.
• One CORE Apprentice placed 11th out of 380 apprentices in the Apprentice Best of the Best Category.
• One CORE Apprentice placed in the top 40 out of 380 apprentices in the Apprentice Pole Climb Category.
• One CORE Apprentice placed in the top 15 out of 380 apprentices in the Apprentice Written Test Category.
• One CORE Apprentice placed in the top 80 out of 380 apprentices in the Apprentice Mystery Event #1 Category.
• One Apprentice placed in the top 45 out of 380 apprentices in the Apprentice Mystery Event #2 Category.
• Four Apprentices placed in the top 30 out of 84 apprentices in the Apprentice REA Division.
CORE 2024 Apprentices
James Deckert, Jared Reynolds, Gary Hampton, Tyler Trehal, Zach McCann, Sam Komoroske.
CORE 2024 Teams
Conifer/Woodland Park: Colten Wilcut, Nate Trotter, Josh Simpson
Sedalia: Matt Potter, Steven Gorden, Dustin Taylor
Conifer: John Day, Josh Robertson, Guy Taylor
CORE 2024 Judges
Dustin Hernandez, Sam Morris, Jason Shank, Grant Lillehaugen, Cody Griffin, Drue Gulley.
