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SFA Sylvans take top honors during Louisiana Forest Festival

University Marketing Communications
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April 29, 2021
SFA forestry major and Sylvans team member Mitchell Meyer participates in the single buck crosscut event.

The Stephen F. Austin State University timbersports team, the Sylvans, took first place honors during the Louisiana Forest Festival held in Winnfield, Louisiana. Pictured, forestry major and Sylvans team member Mitchell Meyer participates in the single buck crosscut event.


NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Following more than a year hiatus in competing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Stephen F. Austin State University timbersports team, the Sylvans, made a triumphant return during the Louisiana Forest Festival, winning the collegiate portion of the event’s timbersports competition.

“Our team did a great job representing SFA and our programs,” said Dr. Jeremy Stovall, professor of forestry and Sylvans faculty advisor.

The team took first-place in the Jack and Jill crosscut, ax throwing, log chopping and single buck crosscutting events. The team earned second place in men’s crosscut, women’s bowsawing and men’s bowsawing.

Established in 1979, the Louisiana Forest Festival takes place in Winnfield, Louisiana, and celebrates the timber industry’s contributions to the state.