Nicholas McPhee tosses a wooden pole, called the caber, Saturday during the Backyard Games in Hallowell. The caber toss is one of the traditional Scottish heavy athletics events.
Dave McIntosh throws a rock during stoneput event Saturday during the Backyard Games in Hallowell. Stoneput is one of the traditional Scottish heavy athletics events.
Katie Vaudrain uses a pitchfork to throw a 10-pound bail over the bar during sheaf toss event Saturday during the Backyard Games in Hallowell. The toss is one of the traditional Scottish heavy athletics competitions.
Alison Tostevin watches the 10-pound bail she threw go over the bar during sheaf toss event Saturday in the Backyard Games in Hallowell. The sheaf toss is one of the traditional Scottish heavy athletics competitions.
Eric Greene prepares to toss a wooden pole, called the caber, Saturday during the Backyard Games in Hallowell. The caber toss is one of the traditional Scottish heavy athletics competitions.
Eric Greene throws a rock during the stoneput event Saturday at the Backyard Games in Hallowell. Stoneput is one of the traditional Scottish heavy athletics events.
Alison Tostevin winds up to throw a large rock Saturday in the stoneput event at the Backyard Games in Hallowell.
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