In mid-November the Cal Poly Logging Team hosted an all-day Cal Conclave event at the Cal Poly campus, with eight teams from three universities competing. Student teams from Cal Poly, UC Berkeley and Cal Poly Humboldt competed in events, including chopping, chain sawing, dendrology, axe throwing, pole climbing and more. More than 20 alumni volunteered to make the event a success.  The Cal Poly “A” team took second place, the “B” team took third place, and the “C” team fourth place. 

For the women’s team, fourth-year forest and fire sciences major Kelly Schwenger was named the Belle of the Woods (top female competitor), second-year forest and fire sciences major Cadence Eastermann won fifth place and fourth-year forest and fire sciences major Eden Eliahou won sixth place. On the men’s team, third-year forest and fire sciences major Nolan Hayes won second place, second-year agricultural systems management major Ben Holtzen won fourth place and fourth-year forest and fire sciences major Joey Klugg  won sixth place.