We are proud of our Lumberjacks who competed in the 52nd Annual Southern Forestry Conclave and placed second overall in Conclave!  The margin of victory was 1 point!  One place higher in any one event and we would have tied or won. 

Because it was raining the entire time we were there, they cancelled pole climbing which we had a good chance of winning because Aaron Friar won last year.  It did rain almost continuously from the time we arrived on Thursday morning until we left late Saturday night.  We had to drive over half way both ways in the rain.  However, the enthusiasm and effort never waned.  All of you would’ve been proud of the way our students pitch in and help other schools, especially the way we helped the host school.  Next year the Conclave is in Arkansas.  I will need your assistance in selecting and training our best competitors.

Our students represented us very well and I hope you will join me in congratulating them.

Women’s Crosscut – Stephanie Higgins and Jocelyn Howell 1^st place

Men’s Crosscut – Jacob Schuler and Corey Koether 1^st place

Jack-n-Jill crosscut – Jacob Schuler and Stephanie Higgins – 2^nd place

Women’s Bowsaw – Stephanie Higgins 1^st place

Men’s Bowsaw- Chris Alford 4^th place

Pole Fell – Corey Koether 3^rd place

Axe Throw – Cody Gage- 2^nd place

Archery – Cody Gage 3^rd place

Log Birling - Cody Stanley 1^st place

Knife Throw – Cody Stanley Tie 5^th place

Log Chop – Gerrod Dobecka -4^th place

Chain Throw- Matt Ford and Kirby Smith 6^th place

Log Roll – John Allison and Chris Alford 2^nd place

Dendrology- Derek Montgomery -1^st place

Compass & Pacing – Aaron Friar -2^nd place

DBH Estimation – Jacob Schuler 8^th place

Photogrammetry- Taylor Wilson – Tie 8^th place

Pole Classification – Matt Ford -10^th place

Timber Estimation – Kyle Reynolds -9^th place

Wildlife ID – Laura Muston & Jerry Staton- 5^th place

Wood Id – Justin Shelby – 6^th place