SFA Timbersports team wins 6th consecutive title

Robbie Heriman
·1 min read

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – Stephen F. Austin University’s (SFA) timbersports team, the Sylvans, won the 65th annual Southern Forestry Conclave in Florida.

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According to a release, the university’s timbersports team competed at the Southern Forestry Conclave that took place in Micanopy, Florida, against 12 other universities. According to SFA, the Sylvans placed first in technical events and second in physical events, securing them their 6th consecutive win.

<em>The SFA Sylvans timbersports team, courtesy of Stephen F. Austin University</em>
The SFA Sylvans timbersports team, courtesy of Stephen F. Austin University

“The first day didn’t quite go as planned, and it had the team feeling pretty down about our results. After a motivational speech and some group singing, the Sylvans woke up on day two determined to bring the trophy back home. We placed in the top three in every event on day two, and I couldn’t be prouder of how the team performed,” Jacob Sanders, Sylvans president and forestry major, said.

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According to the university, a total of 32 students, two alumni and coach and professor of forestry Dr. Jeremy Stovall travelled to the event.

“I couldn’t even begin to describe how nervous I and the rest of the team were during the awards ceremony, but it didn’t compare to the excitement that we all felt when the SFA Sylvans were called for first place overall,” Sanders said.

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