Tillamook locals compete in Schwingfests

A group of five locals have started the Swiss Alpine Wrestling (Schwingen) Club as part of the Tillamook Swiss Society and have been competing at regional tournaments, known as Schwingfests.

Cody and Koi Smith, and George, Josef and Klaus Durrer all traveled to Frances, Washington, on the weekend of July 13-14, to compete in the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society Schwingfest.

George and Codi competed in the senior division of the competition, with Codi tying for seventh place in the 11-man event. Koi finished in third place in the junior competition against other 15–17-year-olds.

Josef also won the Steintossen, or stone toss, event for the 12-to-14-year-old age group, with a toss of 12 feet.

The group, coached by Branden Spahr, will return to competition on August 3, at the Portland Swiss Schwingfest.