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Page 16 The INDEPENDENT, August 16, 2000 Horn, Whitehead keep their county, show championship titles Scott Whitehead, at left in front, 1999 Vernonia Logging Show winner, received his trophy at the beginning of the 2000 logging show. Presenting the trophy were Jack Sweeney and Lau rie Barber of Wilcox & Flegel, who sponsored the trophy, logging show chairman Bill Woolsey and show organizer Jani Richards. Ray Kyser started the ax throwing competition with a four-point toss. Vernonia Logging Show results For the third year in succes sion, Scott Whitehead of Tilla mook captured the title of Ver nonia All-Around Logger, with a total of 24 points. Following are the placings, first to third, for each event in the 2000 show: — Matt Samuelson was named winner of the Max Sword Memorial Sportsmanship Award for the second consecutive year. The winner of this award is selected by show officials. Unlimited Bucking: Skirvin, horn, R. Kyser. Steeple Chase: Whitehead, M. Samuelson, David Thomp son. Pole Fall (all hits): M. Sam uelson, Jason Kyser, Dethlefs. Pole Walk: Whitehead, Hof fen, KC Hamilton. Boom Stick Run: White- Axe Throw: Brett Dye, R. head, Todd Cutright, Adam Kyser, Scott Whitehead. Working Saw, 5-6 ci: Jesse Hopkes. Samuelson, Dean Dethlefs, Kids Axe Throw: Adam Ray Kyser. Working Saw 4-5 ci: Deth Kallio, Tim Shawley, Mark Sel lefs, Jim Horn, Matt Samuel by. son. Kids Choker Setting: Selby, Pole Walk and Snip: White- Shawley, Kallio. head, Horn, Coby Reiger. Women’s Bucking: Cindy Dealer Rep Bucking: Les Roberts. Skirvin for Woods Logging Supply of Longview. Women’s Hard Hat Toss: Choker Setting: Geoff Hof- Roberts, Cheryl Lettenmaier, fert, M. Samuelson, Horn. - Brandy Kallio Horn repeats as Logger of the Year The Columbia County Log contender by 19 points. His to ger of the Year is for the sec tal was 61 points. Scott Whitehead trailed ond year in a row, Longview Horn by 22 points coming into resident Jim Horn. the final logging show of the Coming into the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree Logging season and, though he added show, Horn had earned 50 14 points to his score that Sun points in the other three shows day, couldn’t overcome the (Clatskanie, Rainier and Co deficit. Whitehead, with 42 lumbia County Fair) on the cir points, was followed by Elsie cuit. In Vernonia, Aug. 6, he resident Matt Samuelson with had an off day, but still added 38 points, and Greg Brewer of 11 points to lead the closest Clatskanie with 35 points. Sportsman award to Samuelson Matt Samuelson of Elsie was named recipient of the 2000 Max Sword Memorial Sportsmanship Award at the 2000 Jamboree Logging Show Aug. 6. Officials of the Jam Jim Horn repeated his winning ways of last year by again earning the title of Columbia County Logger of the Year. boree Logging Show select the winner of the sportsmanship award. This is the second year that Samuelson has been cho sen to receive this award. Vci liu iiid re u ct ai vteun. v ih v h •
