NES linemen did an incredible job at the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association’s 2025 annual lineman rodeo competition. This year’s competition was held in Murfreesboro, and NES placed across several categories:
- SENIOR
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Tommy Barksdale – 3rd place
- Tie Event
Tommy Barksdale – 1st place
- Overall Senior
Durwood Burks – 3rd place
Tommy Barksdale 1st place
- JOURNEYMAN TEAM
Mystery Event (25kVa transformer change out)
NES Team 24 – 3rd place
(Michael Shannon, Derek Pennington, Adam Harris)
NES Team 25 – 1st place
(Kyle Robinson, Matt Huffines, Daniel Pease)
- Relay Challenge
NES Team 25 – 3rd place
(Kyle Robinson, Matt Huffines, Daniel Pease)
- Storm Restoration
NES Team 25 – 2nd place
(Kyle Robinson, Matt Huffines, Daniel Pease)
- Overall
NES 25 – 1st place
(Kyle Robinson, Matt Huffines, Daniel Pease)
NES 24 – 2nd place
(Michael Shannon, Derek Pennington, Adam Harris)
Special thanks to NES Line Supervisors Steve Stubblefield, Brad Sanford, Cody Roberts, Matthew Woodside and Terry Green who served as judges and event volunteers. Middle Tennessee Electric hosted this year’s rodeo, which is a two-day competitive event that began in 1998 by employees of Tennessee Valley Authority power distributors.The rodeo recognizes and rewards linemen for excellence in safety, skill and knowledge in their field. Congratulations to our hardworking and exemplary linemen for these impressive wins!
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