The 35th annual Northwest Florida Forestry Conclave Lumberjack Festival was held on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Milton campus and offered something for everyone, from competitions like Bow Sawing, Axe Throw, Pole Toss and Log Roll to food trucks from area restaurants and vendor stands selling merchandise. There were even inflatables and face painting for those who were a bit younger at heart to enjoy. Many competitors, spectators and community members turned out for the event to enjoy the beautiful weather and spirited fun.
This year’s head judge was PSC Humanities and Social Sciences Department Head Scott Schackmann, who said, “The lumberjack festival was a success to me! We were very fortunate to have beautiful weather, which set the perfect tone for a day filled with energy and excitement. One of the highlights for me was seeing how participants came together for the pair and team events. Even those without partners easily found new teammates among their fellow competitors, showcasing community spirit at its finest. The camaraderie was palpable, and it was truly heartwarming to see everyone supporting each other.”
Grand Overall Winners
Men’s Grand Overall Lumberjack: Lee Glessner
Women’s Grand Overall Lumberjill: Leslie Bynum
Youth Grand Overall Lumberjack: Nolan Nelson
Lumberjack Event Winners 2024
Log Roll
Men
1st: Levi Shirkey & Andrew Raines
2nd: James Hill & Chris Faron
3rd: Lee Glessner & Thomas Tyler
Jack-N-Jill
1st: Lee Glessner & Leslie Bynum
2nd: Nancy Brown & Noah Jaoui
Youth
1st: Dawn Dardwell & Wyatt Morris
2nd: Nancy Brown & Noah Jaoui
3rd: Seth Brown & Nicholas Wendolek
Log Split
Men
1st: Thomas Tyler
2nd: Lee Glessner
3rd: Don Barbwell
Women
1st: Leslie Bynum
Youth
1st: Seth Brown
2nd: Noah Jaoui
3rd: Nolan Nelson
Compass & Pacing
1st: Rick Nelson
2nd: Chris Faron
3rd: Thomas Tyler
Youth
1st: Nolan Nelson
Knife Throw
1st: Chris Horn
2nd: Anthony Derico
3rd: Jamie Nelson
Youth
1st: Addison Blake
2nd: Wyatt Morris
3rd: Noah Jaoui
Cross-Cut Sawing
Men
1st: Chris Faron & James Hill
2nd: Thomas Tyler & Lee Glessner
3rd: Rick Nelson & Jacob Cote
Women
1st: Harley Bradley & Neveah Nurnburg
Jack-N-Jill
1st: Leslie Bynum & Lee Glessner
2nd: Jennifer Hill Faron & Jacob Cote
3rd: Lizzy Anderson & Jon Stephenson
Youth:
1st: Wyatt Morris & Dawn Bardwell
2nd: Nolan Nelson & Rick Nelson
3rd: Addison Blake & Alyssa Garcia
Pole Toss/Grand Caber Toss
1st: Rick Nelson
2nd: Lee Glessner
3rd: Leslie Byum
Grand Caber
1st: Don Bardwell
2nd: Anthony Derico
Youth
1st: Nolan Nelson
Axe Throw
1st: Lee Glessner
2nd: Thomas Tyler
3rd: Anthony Derico
Youth
1st: Wyatt Morris
2nd: Baldomero Mendez Jr
3rd: Nolan Nelson
Bow Sawing
Men
1st: Baldomero Mendez
2nd: Don Bardwell
3rd: Lee Glessner
Women
1st: Leslie Bynum
2nd: Jaime Nelson
3rd: Emerson Bramel
Youth
1st: Dalton Shehane
2nd: Nolan Nelson
Standing Chop
Men
1st: Rick Nelson
2nd: Thomas Tyler
3rd: Anthony Derico
Women
1st: Leslie Bynum
Youth
1st: Dalton Shehane
2nd: Nolan Nelson