Northern Neck Strongman CompetitionMonroe Park field in Colonial Beach was the site of the first annual Northern Neck Strongman Competition sponsored by Colonial Beach High School and the Virginia National Guard. Sixteen athletes, ranging in age from grades 8 through 12 did their weigh-ins to determine which class they would register in, be it lightweight, middleweight or heavyweight. They then proceeded to compete in events such as tire flip, sand bag carry, farmer’s toss and Humvee push. A four-man tug-of-war was also part of the all-day event. The Colonial Beach High School team (Jacob Hoffmaster, Jamie Little, Josh Sanford and Mikey Phillips) defeated the Essex team of Thomas Taylor, Deandre Hundley, Rodney Jamison and Chuck Samuels.Colonial Beach students walked away with all the awards that day, except for the heavyweight division tire flip, which was won by Denver Harris of King George High School.Middleweight Division Heavyweight Division
2011 Northern Neck Strongman CompetitionSaturday, May 28thSpearheaded by SFC Robert E. Greene of the Virginia National Guard, the Drifter athletic program hosted the 2nd Annual Strongman Competition, which featured athletes from Colonial Beach and Washington & Lee High Schools. The overall winner was W&L Eagle Greg Bankhead (lightweight) - the overall individual winner for each weight class). CB Drifter Josh Sanford (middleweight) and Eagle Raymond Johnson (heavyweight) each won individual honors for their classes. Even though both high schools received points for an overall team total, the Drifters won the team trophy. Athletes were divided into three weight classes: Marion McNeil, Greg Bankhead, Nick Brown, Travis Irvine, Jackson Catlett, Kiante Dickerson, Carter Foster Jason Vickery, Josh Sanford, Davon Peyton, Robbie Sokol, Douglas Berry, Jamie Little, Tyler Vickery Raymond Johnson, Xzavius Tate, Tim Gordon, Jacob Hoffmaster These strength and agility winners finished with outstanding performances:
After two successful seasons, the Drifters look forward to enhancing the event next year, possibly even adding an Open division for the public to compete in. Return from Northern Neck Strongman Competition to Events |
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