2026 Catoctin Mountain Log Sawing Contest Winners

The 41^st Annual Catoctin Mountain Log Sawing Contest was held at the 70^th Annual Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show with the winners as follows: 

Women’s Team: 1^st – Payton Troxell and Kelsey Troxell (3:03:98); 2^nd – Josey Harbaugh and Sophie Wagerman (3:07:30); 3^rd – Valeria Lake and Addy Smith (3:28:15).

Men’s Team: 1^st – Simon Burrier and Blake Smith (1:34:78); 2^nd – Grady Abruzzese and Drew Potter (1:45:95); 3^rd – Bradley Brauning and Connor Smith (2:05:01).

Men and Women’s Team: 1^st – Todd Lindenberg and Kelly Lindenberg (1:25:83); 2^nd – Mark Valentine and Jessica Valentine (1:36:36); 3^rd – Eric Troxell and Payton Troxell (1:40:75).

Children’s Team: 1^st – Bryce Dennis and Owen Ott (2:38:00); 2^nd – Jason Green and Emerick Eaves (6:00:09); 3^rd – Jason Green and Wade Wolfe (9:30:76).

Adult and Child Team (child age 10 & under): 1^st – Jett Derr and Jessica Valentine Derr (5:11:15); 2^nd – Elle Eaves and Gabby Brauning (5:25:04); 3^rd – Kelly Lindenberg and Mazikeen Lindenberg (5:34:52).

Adult and Child Team (child age 10 & over): 1^st – Jason Ridinger and Dylan Ridinger (2:03:77); 2^nd – Ethan Black and Michael Smith (3:55:16); 3^rd – Dixie Eckenrode and Audrey Eckenrode (5:14:85).