Saginaw Days fun for all

By Kat Bryant

Grays Harbor News Group

Brian Sheridan of Aberdeen was the all-around winner at Saginaw Days last weekend in Brooklyn.

Sheridan took first place in chainsaw bucking and double bucking (with Cody Stearns). He also took second in single bucking, pole falling and Ma & Pa bucking (with Taisha Jones).

Co-organizer Maryann Welch said the event drew the largest crowd they’ve had in recent years.

“We had 500 bracelets to give out, and we ran out of those,” she said. “I would say we had 600-plus.”

The relay race was quite competitive, but it was ruled a tie because neither team’s starter actually jumped into the pond at the beginning to retrieve the choker — which was supposed to be the official timers’ cue to start their watches.

“We’ll have to be more clear about that next year,” chuckled timer Reggie Mays.

All events were mixed (men and women) unless otherwise noted.

Chainsaw Bucking:

1. Brian Sheridan, 15.00 sec.

2. David Thompson, 15.25 sec.

3. Melani Keel, 15.38 sec.

Single Bucking:

1. Mike Nicholas, 18.70 sec.

2. Brian Sheridan, 20.06 sec.

3. Andy Rolston, 20.10 sec.

Ma & Pa Bucking:

1. Mike & Martha Nicholas, 13.15 sec.

2. Brian Sheridan & Taisha Jones, 14.90 sec.

3. Andy Rolston & Melani Keel, 15.30 sec.

Double Bucking (men):

1. Brian Sheridan & Cody Stearns, 13.20 sec.

2. Mike Nicholas & Shannon Mu, 16.59 sec.

3. Nick Strachota & Paul Pendergroft, 17.70 sec.

Double Bucking (women):

1. Martha Nicholas & Melani Keel, 11.06 sec.

2. Keri Strickland & Taisha Jones, 16.35 sec.

Ax Throw (men):

1. Cody Stearns, 12 pts.

2. Andy Rolston, 11 pts.

3. Mike Nicholas, 9 pts.

Ax Throw (women):

1. Martha Nicholas, 12 pts.

2. Keri Strickland, 11 pts.

3. Melani Keel, 8 pts.

Log Rolling:

1. Nick Strachota

2. Bradon Wharton

3. Paul Pendergroft

Choker Setting:

1. Cody Stearns, 15.64 sec.

2. Nick Strachota, 17.0 sec.

3. Francisco Mata, 17.20 sec.

Obstacle Choker Setting:

1. Nick Strachota, 15.20 sec.

2. Paul Pendergroft, 26.6 sec.

3. Beko Chavez, 28.20 sec.

Pole Falling:

1. Robert MacMillan, 31.20 sec., direct hit

2. Brian Sheridan, 12.00 sec., 12 inches off

3. Guy Patrick, 16.30 sec., 12 inches off

Speed Climbing:

(Times not available)

1. Beko Chavez

2. Zack Smith

Brian Sheridan of Aberdeen won the overall logging title, taking home these prizes donated by Harbor Saw & Supply.

Cody Stearns lost his balance during the obstacle choker event, but hung on and made it back to land dry. He finished with a fourth-place time of 39 seconds (followed closely by a dog that jumped in to help).