Penn College Team Places Third in Regional Woodsman's Meet
Published 04.19.2011
Pennsylvania College of Technology finished third overall, and 10 of its students placed in their respective events during the Mid-Atlantic Woodsman's Meet at Penn State Mont Alto.
"It was definitely an opportunity that the students will never forget," said Erich R. Doebler, laboratory assistant for forest technology in the college's School of Natural Resources Management. "The weather Saturday (April 16) was not in our favor, but all the teams competing persevered and worked together to make the best of a soggy situation."
Doebler, joined by co-adviser Jack E. Fisher, instructor of forestry, said the college's team turned in an excellent performance from the standpoint of technique and in supporting its members as they competed.
Unless noted otherwise, all students are forest technology majors at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Allenwood.
Ty M. Buffington, of Lykens, finished first in the Men's Chain Saw category.
Second-Place Winners Dendrology Matthew R. Crosbie, Cogan Station
Female Speed Chop Sandra M. Angstadt, Kutztown, ornamental horticulture: landscape technology emphasis
Men's Pole Climb Zachery G. Hess, Nescopeck
Third-Place WinnersArchery, Men's Chain Saw, Pulp Toss (Distance) and Men's Chain Saw Brian A. Tomassacci, Shickshinny
Belayed Speed Climb and Men's Ax Throw Zachery Hess
Female Chain Saw Sandra Angstadt
Female Cross Cut Sandra Angstadt and Angela M. Poleto, Lock Haven
Log Roll Angstadt, Joseph J. Belzer, Cogan Station; Matthew Crosbie; and Zachary C. Shaffer, Montoursville
Pole Fell John P. Gildea and Michael J. McGrady, both of Bear Creek Township
Gildea also was the college's representative in the Stihl Timbersports College Series qualifier.
Thomas D. Miller, a technology management major from Wellsboro, also competed at the meet, which was won by Haywood Community College in Clyde, N.C. The team from the host campus placed second overall.
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Photos by Desiree Doebler