[Vision2020] This Isn't Your father's Axe Throw

[Tom Hansen]

I will be unable to attend the first two days' competition.  But, I will be
at this year's intercollegiate forestry club conclave (being held at UI's
Parker Farms complex) on Friday to snap a few shots and videos, especially
since my sister-in-law's grandson is competing for UI (Rodney Cochrane of
Wardner).

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This Isn't Your Father's Axe Throw: University of Idaho Logger Sports Hosts
2007 American Western Forestry Club Conclave

Feb. 27, 2007

MOSCOW, Idaho - Axe throwing, pole climbing and other logger skills will be
demonstrated when the University of Idaho hosts an intercollegiate forestry
club conclave and annual logger sports competition. The event runs Wednesday
through Friday, March 14-16, at the University Logger Sports Facility,
located at the University Plant Science Farm off the Troy Highway. Events
open to public viewing run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

The conclave features men and women demonstrating professional natural
resource skills with axes and chainsaws, as well as other traditional and
contemporary logging equipment.

Crosscut sawing, timber cruising, horizontal and vertical chopping, and
power sawing are just a sampling of the additional activities slated for
this free event sponsored by members of the University of Idaho Logger
Sports Club.

"The interdisciplinary aspect unites students from several different fields
of study and teaches them teamwork, leadership, communications skills and
practical application," said Brian Austin, University of Idaho Logger Sports
Club adviser. "The longevity of the program is a testament to its value and
appeal to the student body and the community we serve."

The event draws participants from California Polytechnic State University,
University of Nevada-Reno, University of California-Berkeley, Humboldt State
University, Flathead Valley Community College, Central Oregon Community
College, Washington State University, University of Montana, Oregon State
University and University of Idaho. 

STIHLR TIMBERSPORTSR Collegiate Series also will concurrently host a
competition at the site, featuring public events March 14. STIHL's
TIMBERSPORTSR collegiate competitions identify the top collegiate lumberjack
sports athletes from around North America and provide them with the
opportunity to advance in the sport internationally. 

University of Idaho participants include: 

>From Idaho:

BLISS David Butler

DEARY Nicole Goins

ELK CITY Jessica Martin

HAUSER Natalie Hawkins

HAYDEN Rebecca Hamner

HOPE Ryan Pennick

KENDRICK Molly Warner

KOOSKIA Gary McKinney

LEWISTON Matt Blewett

LEWISTON Jeremy Seaman

MOSCOW James Hitch

MOSCOW Annika Levine

MOSCOW Daniel Macy

MOSCOW Mark Suva

MOSCOW Brad Tucker

MOSCOW Kristy Tucker

MOSCOW Scott Robinson

RATHDRUM Jodi Anderson

RATHDRUM Woody Hooper

RATHDRUM Eric Nave

ST. Maries Dirk Hendricks

ST. MARIES Veronica Hendricks

TROY Eric Sutton

TWIN FALLS Amy Carroll

WARDNER Rodney Cochrane


>From other states:

ARDENVOIR, WASH. Lucas Mallon

CINCINNATI, OHIO Mark Sellet

COLBERT, WASH. William Shook

COVE, ORE. Blake Manley

DELAWARE, OHIO Justin Rexrode

DUFUR, ORE. Brad French

DUFUR, ORE. Jacob French

FAIRBANKS, ALAKSA Phillip Krause 

GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. Tom Sayward

GYPSUM, COLO. Keddie Taylor

JUNEAU, ALASKA Leif Brantner

KELLER, WASH. Leland Wellons

LA GRANDE, ORE. Cheyenne Yancey

MAILBU, CALIF. Richard Rackauskas

MCCONNELLSVILLE, OHIO Jeremy Waite

NOOKSAK, WASH. Ben Zylstra

OLYMPIA, WASH. Josh Ricker

PENDLETON, ORE. Zach Knight

PENDLETON, ORE. Dustin Reid

PIQUA, OHIO Lisa Cron

SALEM, ORE. Patrick Oar

SPOKANE, WASH. Jeff Kingsbury

WALLOWA, ORE. Drew Mahon

WENATCHEE, WASH. Ashley Reeves

More information is available online at:
www.cnrhome.uidaho.edu/loggersports.

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Take care, Vandals.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
UI '96

Came a tribe from the north brave and bold . . .

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