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Lumberjacks Do Battle

In Damaschke Field

Nathan Waterfield, Cherry Valley, organizer of the lumberjack competition held in Damaschke Field this weekend in the Hot Shots event where competitor try for best time in cutting through a 23" thick log in seconds. The saw he is using is customized and features a snow mobile engine. Then event, no win it's second year, featured 24 men and 10 women. "It's as rather obscure sport." said Waterfield, "So, the fact we are having this means we have people coming in from all over."(Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Organizer Nathan Waterfield, Cherry Valley, saws through a 23″ log in the Hot Shots section of the Stihl Lumbersports Professional Northeaster Qualifier, held this afternoon in Damaschke Field. The event, now in it’s second year, featured 24 men and 10 women. “It’s a rather obscure sport,” said Waterfield. “So, the fact we are having this means we have people coming in from all over.”(Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)

 

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