Lumberjack World Championships Sees New World Record!

HAYWARD, Wisc. — Hayward was buzzing this past weekend with the 65th annual Lumberjack World Championships.

Over 100 competitors from 7 countries and 16 states came to compete.

Timber sports athletes displayed their mastery of sawing, chopping, speed climbing, log rolling, boom running, and axe throwing.

Kate Witkowski, set record for Women’s Standing Log Competition. Courtesy of Lumberjack World Championships.

The Men’s All-Around Champion was Matt Cogar from Grafton, West Virginia Taking home his 8th all-Around world Championship Title.

The Women’s All-Around Champion was Stephanie Naud from Sutton, Quebec, taking home her First All-Around World Championship Title.

This year’s competition also resulted in a new world record in the Women’s Standing Chop.

Hayward Native Kate Witkowski powered through the log in just 21.17 seconds.