2026 Timber Sports

Timber Sports Contests

The saw and ax skills of Iowans were put to the test in the Timber Sports competitions held Tuesday, August 18, at the 2026 Iowa State Fair.

Ax
1st – Dave Cox, Oskaloosa
2nd – Lucas Monson, Boone
3rd – David Lammers, Sioux Center

One Woman Crosscut
1st – Sandy Stoner, Fremont
2nd – Landra Reece-Rundlett, Swisher
3rd – Tricia DeVore, Unionville

Ladies Bow Saw
1st – Sandy Stoner, Fremont
2nd – Landra Reece-Rundlett, Swisher
3rd – Mitzi Knisler, Pulaski

Sawing w/ Bucksaw
1st – Dakota Rundlett, Swisher
2nd – Dave Cox, Oskaloosa
3rd – David Lammers, Sioux Center

Men’s Bow Saw
1st – Dave Cox, Oskaloosa
2nd – Dakota Rundlett, Swisher 
3rd – Eric Snyder, La Porte City

One Man Crosscut
1st – Dave Cox, Oskaloosa
2nd – Dakota Rundlett, Swisher 
3rd – Eric Snyder, La Porte City

Two Person Crosscut
1st – Lucas Monson, Boone & Eric Snyder, La Porte City
2nd – Dakota Rundlett, Swisher & Landra Reece-Rundlett, Swisher
3rd – Dave Cox, Oskaloosa & Deacon Cox, Oskaloosa

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Fair Spirit, August 13-23, 2026. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.