The Alfred State woodsmen team had a strong showing against Keuka College, Paul Smiths, and other SUNY teams
ALFRED, NY, February 26, 2024 – The Alfred State College woodsmen team had a strong showing at their home logging sports competition held at the college farm. The Pioneers open team won their division while the men’s team took second place.
The open team of Kendra Hammon (Otego, NY), Julia Wilkins (Nunda, NY), Doug Taylor (Boston, NY), Jacob Perry (Parishville, NY), Colin Phelps (Callicoon, NY), and Tyler Hutcheson (Niagara Falls, NY) took first place in single buck sawing, super swede sawing, disk stack, crosscut to death, team bowsaw, team crosscut, and team pulp toss. They also finished second in stock chainsaw, firebuild, horizontal chop, team packboard, and team log roll.
The men’s team of Finn Turner (Genoa, NY), Nedelcho Neuman (Naples, NY), Cole Bingham (Conesus, NY), Jesse Riling (Franklinville, NY), Brandon Aschauer (Schulyerville, NY) and Owen Smolinski (Buffalo, NY) won six events on the day. They won the stock chainsaw, disk stack, crosscut to hell, team crosscut, team packboard, and team pulp toss while finishing second in the axe throw and firebuild. Gunnar Schwabenbauer (Olean, NY) was key as the alternate and equipment manager.
“What a great performance by my young team,” commented Head Coach Scott Bingham. “Most of our team is new to timber sports and I couldn’t be any prouder of how much they have grown in such a short period of time. They competed versus more experienced teams and held their own. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the spring season goes.”
Finger Lakes CC, Paul Smith’s College, SUNY ESF, and Morrisville competed throughout the cold and snowy day.
