Virginia Beach, Va. (April 3, 2009) — Despite an injured right arm, David Green, a Natural Resources major at Central Oregon Community College in Bend, Ore. became the Western regional champion in the 2009 STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Series presented by Carhartt, the premier lumberjack sports event that airs on ESPNU.
At the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds in Eureka, Calif., top collegiate lumberjacks from nine regional schools went head-to-head in four STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® professional disciplines, vying for a slice of the Western title. Green, overcoming a painful arm injury, bested defending Western champion Adrian Flygt from Colorado State University by a mere two points and Brian Rupp from the University of Idaho by four points as the competition ended Friday afternoon, March 20. Green will represent the Western region in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Championship in Columbus, Ga. June 19-21.
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“I’m honored to have the opportunity to represent Central Oregon and the other Western schools in the STIHLTIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Championship,” said David Green. “Since last year, I've trained for this really hard. Though my arm was badly hurting, I was determined to finish the competition. I put my heart into it and it worked."
Rivalries from college football extended into this event with schools from the Pac-10 (University of California at Berkeley and Oregon State) and Mountain West (Colorado State) competing. But you didn’t have to be Division-I to have a shot at this title with regional community colleges; Flathead Valley and Central Oregon also competed. The first two female competitors of the 2009 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series season also participated, Stephanie Brana from the University of Nevada-Reno and Melissa Chun from the University of California-Berkley.
The Collegiate Series includes five events and runs from the fall of 2008 to the summer of 2009. The Collegiate Series travels to schools around the country to challenge amateur lumberjacks in head-to-head competitions to determine the best all-around collegiate lumberjack.
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The collegiate lumberjacks compete in four disciplines: the single buck, stock saw, underhand chop, and the standing block chop, a first-time event for the collegiate series, using professional rules and equipment. They are awarded points based on their finish in each event, and the individual with the best all-around score advances to the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series Championship.
“We’re honored to bring our competition to the Western region because of the enthusiasm and support for lumberjack sports,” said Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager for STIHL Inc. “Between the collegiate forestry teams and the local fans, we had an energetic crowd cheering on the skilled competitors.”
Green earned a $1,000 scholarship from STIHL for his school as well as a place in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Championship to be held June 2009 in Columbus, Ga. He will join Adam LaSalle, from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, who won the Midwestern qualifier; Brad Sears, from the University of Arkansas-Monticello, who won the Southern qualifier; and two others, yet to be determined.
The winner of the Collegiate Championship event earns a spot in the 2010 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Professional Series presented by Carhartt.
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The remaining 2009 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series events include:
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Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Challenge hosted by Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, Md. April 18, 2009
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Northeast Collegiate Challenge hosted by Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH April 25, 2009
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The entire 2009 season of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series will air on ESPNU. Fans of the series can also get the latest information and up-to-date news and video on all the competitions by signing up for the Quick Cuts e-newsletter at
www.stihltimbersports.com
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Join the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Mobile Community now by texting STS to STIHL (78445) and get the latest news, alerts and special offers direct to your mobile device. Standard mobile service provider rates apply.
For more information, go to
www.ESPNOutdoors.com
and click on TIMBERSPORTS, or visit
www.stihltimbersports.com
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The final results from the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Western Collegiate Challenge hosted by Humboldt State University are:
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Place
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Competitor
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School
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Points
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1
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David Green
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Central Oregon Community College
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31
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2
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Adrian Flygt
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Colorado State University
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29
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3
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Brian Rupp
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University of Idaho
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27
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4
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Mike Lilly
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University of Montana
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26
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5
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Alex Stone
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Humboldt State University
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21
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6
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Michael Follmar
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California Polytechnic State University
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17
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7
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Seth Bergman
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Flathead Valley Community College
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16
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8
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Stephanie Brana
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University of Nevada-Reno
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9
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9
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Melissa Chun
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University of California-Berkley
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3
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About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world's largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through independent servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the
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STIHL Inc. is the official underwriting sponsor of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. The series airs throughout the year on the ESPN2 cable network, and the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Series airs on ESPNU. The STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES is the pinnacle event in lumberjack sports. Since 1985 the Series has grown to become the premier showcase of the decades old sport of lumberjacking with competitions held around the world.
The term TIMBERSPORTS® is a registered trademark owned by ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG. and refers to the series of disciplines and competitions that are part of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. As such, it should not be used as a generic description of the overall sport of lumberjack sports. This trademark refers to all modifications of the term TIMBERSPORTS such as timber sports, or timbersport. The term TIMBERSPORTS should always appear in conjunction with "STIHL."
About Carhartt, Inc
Established in 1889, Carhartt, Inc. exists to provide best-in-class, durable products for the active worker. Carhartt is a family owned, consumer focused, global company that is respectful of its heritage. We lead the way in developing durable, premium, high quality products and services for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., with more than 4,500 employees worldwide, Carhartt is privately owned and visit managed by the descendants of the company’s founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information,
www.carhartt.com.
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