Athletics.  The Games.  This is an informal 'clinic' of all the highland heavy athletics.  This is an excellent opportunity for 'newbies' to give this a try and learn what it's about without going on your own and maybe developing bad throwing habits.  Likewise even the seasoned throwers can learn from this clinic approach, without the pressure of recorded scores.  You are invited to bring your own 'toys' if you like.

 

 

 

One note: the Games field is basically dirt, dusty, dirty - get the idea?  Don't wear your best hose, but do wear your sport kilt.

 

Previous Results:  Saturday in the light hammer our own Frank Mamulo not only took first place at 75'6" - he also set his personal best with that throw.  For women's Kris Studeville grabbed the prize at 67'1.5".  Under the instruction of our seniors such as Jim Sinclair, Kack Magee and Carl McDanel, we had first timer Chris Boyd advance from a first throw of 18'7" to 34'3", and in women's first timer Gina Serna advanced from first throw of 22'6" to 33'10".  Great progress!

 

The light weight on Saturday went to Kris Studeville overall with a throw of 42'9" and in second place was first timer Ken Clark at 34'11".

 

The Open Stone saw a late arrival Shawn Groundwater take first place at 31'3".  Now Shawn is a big boy, and he brought some great competition the event, helping others to perform to their best.  Once again first timer Ken Clark made an impressive throw of 28'8", and Kris Studeville tokk women's at 24'3".

 

Weight over the bar had Kris, Shawn and Ken all clearing twelve feet, with no outright winner.

 

The crowd favorite Caber Toss saw the official Ponderosa Games caber (made by Jack Magee) turned a perfect 12:00 three times by Larry, with a close second by Carl McDanel, and third by Jim Sinclair.

 

Sunday Light Hammer was dominated by Larry at 79'4.5" and a second place by Frank at 73'1", with Shawn bringing in third place at 71'4".

 

Light Weight went 40'1" by Larry, then 34'0" from Frank, and finally 32'8" from Shawn.

 

Open Stone got tossed 30'11" for a first place for Shawn, a close second place for Larry at 29'8.5" and 26'11" from Ken.

 

Weight over the bar once again had three finalist with no winner, Frank, Larry and Shawn all clearing twelve feet.