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Mini Gallery: ESF Timbersports athletes prepare for upcoming meet

Practicing the obstacle pole event, an ESF woodsman wields a bow saw. For obstacle pole, competitors run up a diagonal log, saw off a piece of wood and run down as quickly as possible.

Avery Magee | Photo Editor

Practicing the obstacle pole event, an ESF woodsman wields a bow saw. For obstacle pole, competitors run up a diagonal log, saw off a piece of wood and run down as quickly as possible.

An ESF woodsman practices the cookie cut event. In cookie cut, the competitor tries to complete as many horizontal slices as possible in a given amount of time — 15-20 cuts is considered impressive.

Avery Magee | Photo Editor

An ESF woodsman practices the cookie cut event. In cookie cut, the competitor tries to complete as many horizontal slices as possible in a given amount of time — 15-20 cuts is considered impressive.

An ax hits a throwing target. Ax throwing is one of the few untimed events in timbersports, requiring mental focus under pressure for a perfect bullseye.

Avery Magee | Photo Editor

An ax hits a throwing target. Ax throwing is one of the few untimed events in timbersports, requiring mental focus under pressure for a perfect bullseye.

James Dziergas uses a backwards ax to hammer a log into its stanchion. The log will be marked with crayon used for underhand chop, when a competitor cuts two converging wedges.

Avery Magee | Photo Editor

James Dziergas uses a backwards ax to hammer a log into its stanchion. The log will be marked with crayon used for underhand chop, when a competitor cuts two converging wedges.

Kennon Gardner and Dziergas practice fire building, a doubles event. After building a small log cabin fire, they use their breath to keep the flame underneath the can until water inside boils over.

Avery Magee | Photo Editor

Kennon Gardner and Dziergas practice fire building, a doubles event. After building a small log cabin fire, they use their breath to keep the flame underneath the can until water inside boils over.