IBEW 1245 blew the competition out of the water at this year’s National Sisterhood United for Journeyman Lineman (NSUJL) Rodeo.
Local 1245 Apprentice Lineman Brandon Branch won the Best Overall Apprentice award. He also took home first place in the apprentice speed climb (with the fastest time), first place in the apprentice hurtman rescue, and third place in the apprentice obstacle course.
Branch also ended up competing in the Journeyman Team competition, filling in for Lineman Anthony Humbert, who unfortunately tore his rotator cuff and was unable to compete. That team, which also included Journeyman Linemen Dustin Curry and Jordan Chene,, won the Best Overall Journeyman Team award, as well as first place in the speed climb, first place in the hurtman rescue, first place in the insulator change-out, and second place in the cable termination. Curry had the fastest time in the speed climb, and also scored highest in the hurtman rescue and was awarded Best Overall Journeyman by NSUJL.
A heartfelt congrats to these talented members, who continue to demonstrate that Local 1245 is the cream of the crop!