Sawyer County Wood Chop held during Musky Fest

The exciting Sawyer County Wood Chop competition was held in the City of Hayward fire hall parking lot Saturday June 22 as part of the 74th Hayward Musky Festival.

The events featured more than 20 top competitors including world champions, offering a preview of events at the upcoming Lumberjack World Championships Aug. 1-3 at Lumberjack Bowl.

The top finishers in each event on June 22 were:

Women’s single buck sawing: Kate Witkowski, 23.442 seconds; Jessica Karraker, 28.026; Laura Helmich, 28.716; Hannah Robarge, 28.917.

Men’s Standing Block chop: Aaron Hovis, 20.907; Cassidy Scheer, 27.32; Dakota Robarge, 29.437.

Jack and Jill sawing: Ben Hansen/Kate Witkowski, 7.675; Nellis and Nellis, 8.005; Cassidy Sheer and Meredith Ingbretson 9.5; Robarge and Robarge, 10.14.

Men’s Underhand Chop: Dakota Robarge, 25.194; Aaron Hovis, 28.876; Ben Hansen, 35.475; Cassidy Scheer, 42.202.

Women’s Underhand Chop: Kate Witkowski, 35.54; Laura Helmich, 53.278; Hannah Robarge, 60.77; Jessica Karraker, 63.765.

Men’s Single Buck sawing: Dakota Robarge, 12.076; Adam LaSalle, 14.072; Brad Nellis, 134.416; Cassidy Scxheer, 14.836.

Hot Saw: Aaron Hovis, 5.794; Cassidy Cheer, 5.992; Mike Sullivan, 6.236; Aaron Kienol, 11.016.

Women’s Standing Block Chop: Kate Witkowski, 45.184; Meredith Ingbretson, 64.861; Jessica Karraker, 75.265.

Springboard Chop: Cassidy Scheer, 52.89; Dakota Robarge, 53.253; Eric Hoberg, 79.917; Ben Hansen, 88.998.

Wood cookie stack: Eric Hoberg, 36.79; Aaron Hovis, 33.732; Brad Nellis, 137.44.