In addition to HCC, teams from Western Carolina University, N.C. State University, Appalachian State University, West Virginia University, Montgomery Community College and Dabney S. Lancaster Community College competed in the event. 

HCC took a close first-place finish against Dabney, which came in second. Montgomery’s strong showing earned it a third-place overall finish, with the remaining universities following closely. 

HCC’s individual place winners are:

First place

• Quiz bowl: Andrew Jones, Josh Anderson, Mike Gilgunn, Oliver Watts.

• Dendrology: Andrew Jones and Delaney Goforth

• Archery: Trey Huffman

• Jill and Jill crosscut: Taylor Mashburn and Tara Messer

• Jack and Jack crosscut: Channing Watson and Trey Huffman

• Men’s pole climb: Dylan Mehaffey

• Men’s underhand chop: Darby Hand

• Women’s underhand chop: Taylor Mashburn

Second place 

• Women’s axe throw: Angie James

• Orienteering: Delaney Goforth  

• Standing block chop: Darby Hand

• Jack and Jill crosscut: Taylor Mashburn and Alec Parsons

• Women’s single buck: Taylor Mashburn

• Men’s underhand chop: Alec Parsons

Third place

• Women’s chain saw: Angie James

• Men’s bolt split: Dylan Carswell

• Men’s pole climb: Dylan Carswell

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