The Alfred State Woodsmen Open team poses with their 1st place award from the Logging Sports Championship
ALFRED, NY, May 4, 2024 – The Alfred State College woodsmen team capped an impressive season with a strong showing at the two-day Logging Sports Championships held at Paul Smith’s College. The open team won their division while the men’s team took third 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) scored 1,739.1 points which was 286.1 points ahead of second place Finger Lakes CC.
The team, comprised of all first-year students, took first place in Axe Throw, Hard Hit, Single Buck, Super Swede, Log Roll, Crosscut to Hell, Bow Saw, Crosscut Saw, Pulp Toss, Quarter Split, and Double Canoe.
The men’s team of Finn Turner (Genoa, NY), Nedelcho Neuman (Naples, NY), Cole Bingham (Conesus, NY), Jesse Riling (Franklinville, NY), Brandon Aschauer (Schuylerville, NY) and Owen Smolinski (Buffalo, NY) scored 1,421.8 points to finish third out of nine teams that competed.
They scored 100 points in the Pole Climb and the Crosscut to Hell. They scored over 90 points in the Super Swede, Stock Saw, Bow Saw, Crosscut Saw, Quarter Split, and Double Canoe.
“I am so proud of my team,” commented Head Coach Scott Bingham. “The team’s performance was amazing, and I am impressed with the growth I have seen in this young group this season. I want to thank my assistant coach Mike Oyer and our equipment manager/alternate Gunner Schwabenbauer for all their efforts. They were key to our growth and success.”
Paul Smith’s, SUNY ESF, Colby College, University of Connecticut, University of Vermont, University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, Dartmouth, SUNY Morrisville, and Finger Lakes CC competed in the event.
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