Kurt Steiner with CBS
The CBS Crew
Russ Byars with ESPN
The ESPN Crew
VIPs from Michigan: Carolyn Easter, John Kolar, Eric Steiner
Two Former World Record Holders
PA High Commissioner Brian Barnett with CBS
PA High Commissioner Brian Barnett with CBS
Kayak Demos Courtesy of Weigel On the Water
Jack Crawford at the AOA Booth, with Prizes
Russ Byars gives Trina Hess some pointers
The Wildlife Booth
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Trina Hess with John Kolar
Colonel Drake at the Opening Ceremony
CBS Shooting Announcer John McConnell with PA High Commissioner Brian Barnett
CBS Shooting Announcer John McConnell with PA High Commissioner Brian Barnett
The Colonel sings along with the National Anthem
The Colonel throwing out the first stone
The Colonel throwing out the first stone
Bill Geist watches the amateurs
Bill Geist watches the amateurs
Mayor Heller's buddy; not sure his name!
Amateur skipping action
Trina Hess skips in the amateur division
Trina Hess skips in the amateur division
Anticipating the Big Event
Fish Head!
Timeout
Former Guinness World Record holder Kurt Steiner chats with former Guinness World Record holder John Kolar
John Kolar and Kurt Steiner on camera with CBS
Bill Geist shows off his stones
Bill Geist and guest color commentator Eric Steiner on camera with CBS
The Ryver Nymphs -1
Guest color commentator Eric Steiner addresses the crowd
Organizer Margo Mong with Announcer John McConnell
Tambra Warner-Sabatini and Trina Hess set up the scoreboard
Grant Mitchell in action
Bill Geist in action
Alistair Cooper in action
Franklin Fire & Rescue provides on-water transportation for ESPN and Media Hero crews
Kneal Weigel provides on-water transportation for ESPN
The Gallery
More of the Gallery
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
John Kolar
Kurt Steiner
Russ Byars
John Kolar
Bill Geist high-fives John Kolar after a successful skip in the pro competition
Allistair Cooper asks the crowd which stone he should skip in the final round
Bill Geist demonstrates his technique in front of the top three pro skippers