Region 9 students at the annual logging competition, from left in front, are Travis Blanchard, Heath McKenna, Zach McPhee, Justin Coulombe, Barry Gallant, Darren Jodrey, Chad Calden and Kody Whittimore; second row, Andrew Dyment, James Anderson, Jacob Jackson, Mitch Lemay, James Cote, Jared Bisson, Chris Arsenault, Tyler Gallant, Cody Magoon and Frank Christie; back, Mick Kelly, Stephen Jeselskis.

Region 9 loggers take contest awards

OXFORD – The 2009 annual high school loggers’ competition was hosted by Region 11 at the Oxford County Fairgrounds recently.

Of the 15 events held, Region 9 placed first, second or third in 12. Five schools participated.

Thursday: third, axe throw, James Anderson, Tyler Gallant, Travis Blanchard; second, dot split, Zach McPhee, James Anderson; third, pulp throw for distance, Jared Bisson, Mitch Lemay, James Cote; third, pulp throw for accuracy, Chad Calden, Chris Arsenault, Cody Magoon, James Cote; second, skidder competition, Chris Arsenault, Barry Gallant.

Also, second, loader competition, Mick Kelly, Chad Calden; second, cookie cut, Andrew Dyment; second, precision bucking, Frank Christie; second, crosscut, Zach McPhee, Kody Whittimore, Cody Magoon, Darren Jodrey.

Friday: first, GOL, Borestation Team, Heath McKenna; first, GOL, Springpole Team, Andrew Dyment; first, GOL, Felling Team, Chris Arsenault; first, GOL, Borestation, Springpole, Felling Individual, Justin Coulombe.