Alfred State College Woodsmen Team Shines in Local Logging Sports Competition

The Alfred State College woodsmen team participated in a home logging sports competition at the college farm. The Pioneers open team won their division, and the men's team came in second. The open team, including Kendra Hammon, Julia Wilkins, Doug Taylor, Jacob Perry, Colin Phelps, and Tyler Hutcheson, performed well in several events such as single buck sawing, super swede sawing, disk stack, crosscut, team bowsaw, team crosscut, and team pulp toss. They also secured second place in stock chainsaw, firebuild, horizontal chop, team packboard, and team log roll.

The men's team, with Finn Turner, Nedelcho Neuman, Cole Bingham, Jesse Riling, Brandon Aschauer, and Owen Smolinski, won six events including the stock chainsaw, disk stack, crosscut, team crosscut, team packboard, and team pulp toss. They also came second in the axe throw and firebuild. Gunnar Schwabenbauer contributed significantly as the alternate and equipment manager.

Head Coach Scott Bingham was pleased with the team's performance, especially considering that most of the team members are new to timber sports. He praised their rapid progress and their ability to compete against more seasoned teams. Bingham is optimistic about the upcoming spring season.

The competition was tough, with teams from Finger Lakes CC, Paul Smith’s College, SUNY ESF, and Morrisville participating. Despite the challenging weather conditions, the teams competed throughout the day.

Overall, the Alfred State College woodsmen team performed well in the home logging sports competition. Their success in this competition indicates a promising spring season ahead.

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