Name: Janine Tessarzik
Age: 40
Class: Elite Women
Tartan: Clan Campbell
Years Competing: 6
Favorite Event: Weight Over Bar
Where Born: Albany, NY
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Law Student and Social Media Content Creator
HG Accolades:
- 2020 IHGF All American Champion
- 2021 SMAI Masters World Championships - 3rd Place
- 2019 Women's World Championships - 9th Place
- 2021 Women's World Championships - 8th Place
- 2022 Arnold Sports Festival - 2nd Place
Other than those we love, what brings you joy:
I love to dance, especially salsa dancing!
Name: Marcelo Derousseau
Age:45
Class: Masters 40-49
Tartan: Mackenzie
Years Competing: 8
Favorite Event: Weights for Distance
Where Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Nurse
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: Competing in Highland Games. Running Highland Games. Building anything with my own hands.
Name: Micaela Baab
Age: 33
Class: Women's Super A
Tartan: MacGregor
Years Competing: 4
Favorite Event: Light Weight or Light Hammer
Where Born: Cleveland, OH
Astrological Sign: Leo
Occupation: Performance Coach
HG Accolades: Pretty alright thrower who consistently takes second place to the best in the world.
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: God, Snacks, Hiking, Books, Spooky Things and Shiny Rocks
Name: Danica Jones
Age: 41
Class: Women’s Masters
Tartan: Bell
Years Competing: 1 year
Favorite Event: Hammer
Where Born: Monterey, CA
Astrological Sign: Aries
Occupation: Grocery Program Manager Prepared Foods
HG Accolades: First Place at Vikingfest Texas 2022
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: Knitting, Weightlifting, Camping, and Throwing heaving things in a field
Age: 14
Class: Juniors
Tartan: Big Blue
Years Competing: First time
Favorite Event: Hammer
Where Born: Woodland, CA
Astrological Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Being awesome
HG Accolades: I hope to start making some that I can be proud of.
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: Being myself around friends, Stranger Things, hot chips and spicy foods, always looking cute, and fighting for what I believe in.
Name: Anthony Walsh
Age: 39
Class: Mens LW
Tartan: US ARMY
Years Competing: 2nd Year
Favorite Event: Caber
Where Born: Houston, Texas
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Occupation: Chef & Retired Army
HG Accolades: mens LW 2nd place Grapevine 2022
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: Going to Church, working out and being active, my Animals (Dogs and Chickens)
Name: Nick Chavis
Age: 42
Class: Men's Masters 40+
Tartan: All Ireland
Years Competing: 6
Favorite Event: Stones
Where Born: Houston, Texas
Astrological Sign: Leo
Occupation: Tactical Trainer
HG Accolades: 2nd Place at Houston HG has been my highest finish. At 5'5 and 210 I have to be in the running for smallest "heavy" athlete and just competing with and pushing some of these giants is enough accolade for me.
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: Gathering with friends and enjoying food, drink and music.
Name: Jacob Langworthy
Age: 31
Class: Lightweight
Tartan:
Years Competing: 5
Favorite Event: Sheaf (it’s the Lord’s event)
Where Born: Redding, California
Astrological Sign: Aries
Occupation: Truck driver
HG Accolades: Current Lightweight World Record holder in the Heavy Hammer with a throw of 107’6.5”
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: Stiff selvage denim and fine leather footwear
Age: 35
Class: C class Amateur
Tartan: Armstrong Clan
Years Competing: 7mo
Favorite Event: HWFD and LWFD
Where Born: Louisiana
Astrological Sign: Leo
Occupation: Public Safety
Other than those we love, what brings you joy:
My kids and wife don't have much time for anything else anymore. But I guess hunting, Fishing, weight lifting.
Age: 46
Class: Masters
Tartan: McBrayer Clan
Years Competing: 4 years
Favorite Event: WOB
Where Born: Mount Pleasant, TX
Occupation: Electrical Engineering Manager
HG Accolades: 4th place 2019 Decatur Games, 3rd place 2022 FitCon Games
Other than those we love, what brings you joy: Learning new things, coaching volleyball.
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