Chainsaws Roar at Annual Lumberjack Invitational
Razor-sharp skills and roaring chainsaws matched the warmth of the timber sports community as some of the world’s top athletes gathered west of Chardon Library for the Geauga County Maple Festival’s two-day Invitational Lumberjack Competition.
Razor-sharp skills and roaring chainsaws matched the warmth of the timber sports community as some of the world’s top athletes gathered west of Chardon Library for the Geauga County Maple Festival’s two-day Invitational Lumberjack Competition. The long-standing tradition highlighted the heritage, strength and longevity of the festival during its centennial celebration. Competitors traveled from as far away as Iowa, while others hailed from nearby Chardon. For many, it marked their first competition of the season. Event organizer Jen Freeman, of Chardon, has spent two decades competing in the sport. She joined Matt Emrick as an announcer April 26 for the...
