World Amateur Highland Heavy Games Competitor Bios

NAME: Lance Barusch

HOME TOWN: Kelowana, BC

YEARS COMPETING: 7 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• First time competing in the Amateur World Championship
• Competed in the Western Canadian Championships multiple years
• Competed in British Columbia Provincial Championship multiple years
• Competed in Canadian Amateur Championship multiple years
• Runner up 2011 Masters World Championship (Calgary, AB)

NAME: Adam Brezina

HOME TOWN: Surprise, AZ

YEARS COMPETING: 4 Years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #12 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• Second time competing in the Amateur World Championship
• Competed at the US Championship in Pleasanton 2012 and 2013

NAME: Isaac Burchett

HOME TOWN: Moberly, MO

YEARS COMPETING: 8 Years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #2 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• Member of 2009 and 2013 South Team.
• National Champion in Under-190lbs Division
• Has set multiple World Records in the Under-190lbs class
• Current Amateur World Record holder in 16lb Sheaf Toss.
• Third time competing in the Amateur World Championship

NAME: Luke Crowley

HOME TOWN: La Crosse, WI

YEARS COMPETING: 7 Years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• #7 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2012.
• DIII All-American Discus and Indoor Weight Throw
• Competed in the 2010-2012 Amateur World Championship
• Member of the 2012 North Team

NAME: Adam Drummond

HOME TOWN: Sidney, BC

YEARS COMPETING: 7 Years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Second time competing at the Amateur World Championship.
• Competed in the 2012 CSAF Canadian Championship
• Competed in the 2013 North American Championship
• Winner of the 2012 British Columbia Provincial Championship
• Ranked in the top 3 for Canadian Amateur athletes

NAME: Brian Hare

HOME TOWN: Minneapolis, MN

YEARS COMPETING: 8 Years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• • Current #10 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
  • Winner of the 2007, 2008, and 2009 Minnesota Championship at the Renaissance Festival.
  • 2-time NCCAA All-American in the Hammer Throw

NAME: Scott Hutchison

HOME TOWN: Fullerton, CA

YEARS COMPETING: 7 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #8 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• Participated in the 2009 and 2012 Amateur World Championship
• Competed in 2013 North American Championship
• Competed at the US Championship in Pleasanton 2012 and 2013

NAME: Nick Kahanic

HOME TOWN: Falconer, NY

YEARS COMPETING: 2 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #1 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• First time competing in the Amateur World Championship
• Current World Record holder in the Open Stone.
• Former NAIA All-American at Roberts Wesleyan College
• Competed on the 2013 North Team
• Winner of the 2013 North American Championship

NAME: Charles Chuck Kasson

HOME TOWN: Lincoln, NE

YEARS COMPETING: 3 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #6 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• First time competing in the Amateur World Championship
• Runner up at 2013 North American Championship
• Active Strongman competitor.

NAME: Jeff Kaste

HOME TOWN: Dover, NH

YEARS COMPETING: 4 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #4 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• First time competing in the Amateur World Championship
• Competed on the 2013 North Team
• Competed 2011 East Coast Championship
• Former track & field athlete at University of New Hampshire

NAME: Nathan Parker

HOME TOWN: Alma, MI

YEARS COMPETING: 3 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #11 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• First time competing in the Amateur World Championship

NAME: John Pilling

HOME TOWN: Saginaw, MI

YEARS COMPETING: 2 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #5 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• First time competing in the Amateur World Championship
• Former Shot put, weight, javelin and hammer thrower for Central Michigan University.

NAME: Bill Waddell

HOME TOWN: Concord, NH

YEARS COMPETING: 6 years

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Current #9 Ranked Amateur in North America for 2013.
• First time competing in the Amateur World Championship
• Competed for the 2013 North Team
• Competed on the 2010 USA Team (USA vs. Scotland Challenge)