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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 2001)
The INDEPENDENT, August 15, 2001 Paqe 9 Whitehead takes 2001 County and 2001 Jamboree Logging titles For the fourth consecutive year, Scott Whitehead of Tillamook captured the title of Vernonia All-Around Logger at the Vernonia Jamboree Log ging Show. Whitehead scored a total of 20 points. This year, however, he added the title of Columbia County Logger of the Year by accumulating 77 points in log ging shows at Clatskanie, Rainier, Columbia County Fair and Vernonia. Gregg Brewer, of Clatska nie, placed second in the race for the county title, followed by Matt Samuelson of Astoria. Kennedy Ragsdale was chosen by the logging show judges and timers for the Max Sword Memorial Award for sportsmanship. Following are the placings for each event in the 2001 show: Working Saw. 5-6 ci: Coby Rieger, Rick Kyser, Brett Dye. Axe Throw: Rick Kyser, Scott Whitehead, Brett Dye. Working Saw 4-5 ci: Gregg Brewer, Coby Rieger, Scott White- head. Pole Walk and Snip: Coby Rieger, Scott Whitehead, Gregg Brewer. Dealer Rep Bucking: Matt Samuelson for Woods Logging. Choker Setting: Scott White- head, David Steele, Charles Gann. Unlimited Bucking: Gregg Brewer, Matt Samuelson, Lisa Brewer. Steeple Chase: Matt Samuel son, Scott Whitehead, David Thompson. Pole Fall: Kennedy Ragsdale, Devin Dunnavin, Jeff Skirvin. Pole Walk: Scott Whitehead, Matt Samuelson, Shane Holum. Boom Stick Run: Scott White- head, Darwin Holm, Brett Dye. Kids Axe Throw: Adam Kallio, Jeremy Cernac, Timothy Shawley. Kids Choker Setting: Adam Kallio, Timothy Shawley, Sean Shipley. Women’s Bucking: Lisa Brew er, Kimberly Ragsdale. Women’s Hard Hat Toss: Kim berly Ragsdale, Terry Kallio, Doreen Buchan. 1 1. Scott Whitehead accepts a new chain saw, for earning the county title, from Logging Show Chairman Bill Woolsey. Triple S Saw Shop of Vernonia donated the prize. 2. Jeff Skirvin and a partner demonstrate a saw that can slice through a 30” log in 1.5 sec onds. 3. Kennedy Ragsdale was named recipient of the sportsmanship award named for the late Max Sword. 4. Ragsdale was the only contestant to fall a 40’ pole right on top of a beer can. 5. Matt Samuelson made the sawdust fly in unlimited bucking. 6. Pole Walk and Snip requires a combination of balance and speed. 7. Kids’ choker setting may not be skillful, but they work hard at the task.
