Game #4 in the books

**jgorley** · 29th July 08, 09:18 AM

Well, Saturday July 26 was the Seattle Highland Games, held in Enumclaw, WA. This was my fourth competition. And I must say, it was far greater than my Portland, OR display. So far I have competed in Bellingham, WA and placed 1st overall as a novice, in Tacoma, Wa placed 2nd overall as a C, in Portland, OR placed 8th overall as a B, and Enumclaw, WA placed 1st overall as a B. Things just came together. I have thrown with most of the competitors in Portland. Here are my marks, or as close as I can remember. There was healthy amount of Porter and Scotch consumed after the games.

17# Open Stone- 36'
28# WFD- 46'
56# WFD- 24'
56# WFH- 11' 6"
20# Sheaf- 18'
16# Hammer- 76'
18' 66# Caber- 2:30
17" 6" 75# Challenge Caber 73 degrees

I really need to work on my hammer and my caber! Set 2 new PR with the 56# WFD and the 56# WFH. I was bummed with my Sheaf, in practice I was clearing 20' the Wednesday befor the games. In the overall scores I actually tied another competitor in points, I had 2 first place finishes and he had one, so that tipped the scales in my direction.

Thanks for the support!! Anybody else compete lately?

**pdcorlis** · 29th July 08, 09:31 AM

Wow! Any chance you'll be at the Spokane Highland Games this Saturday? I'd love to see you compete!

**Panache** · 29th July 08, 10:48 AM

James,

Well done on your placing!

Because of the nature of your post I have moved your thread to our "Athletics" forum.

Cheers

Jamie

**jgorley** · 29th July 08, 11:11 AM

Thanks Jamie, I thought that was where I was, OOPS!!

As far as Spokane, I probably won't make it, 2 games in 2 weeks was tough. Three games in 3 weeks might cause the end of me, at least from my beautiful, understanding and supportive wife. The next games will probably by the Kelso Higlandger Festival September 13 and 14. Thanks for the compliments.

James

**pdcorlis** · 29th July 08, 11:17 AM

Ah - well, good luck in Kelso then!

**Ryan Nielson** · 29th July 08, 03:00 PM

Those are all good numbers. Pretty well rounded not a paricular weakness in any area looks like.

**Ayin McFye** · 29th July 08, 03:54 PM

Great job on your numbers. Which class did you compete in?

**jgorley** · 29th July 08, 04:01 PM

I was competing in the B class.

**Kilted_John** · 29th July 08, 07:14 PM

James,

Congrats. Wish I'd been there on Saturday, so I could've watched you. Anyway, are you thinking about heading up to Whidbey, at least, as a spectator? I'll be @ the Whidbey games, probably from start to finish...

-J