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Austin Collins (left) of
Cranberry aims for
French Creek as his
uncle, Harry Wenner
(left of Austin) gives him
pointers on how to skip
the perfect stone during
Rock In River Fest. The
event was held in late
August at Franklin's
Riverfront Park and was
sponsored by the City of
Franklin and the Franklin
Fine Arts Council.
Cranberry aims for
French Creek as his
uncle, Harry Wenner
(left of Austin) gives him
pointers on how to skip
the perfect stone during
Rock In River Fest. The
event was held in late
August at Franklin's
Riverfront Park and was
sponsored by the City of
Franklin and the Franklin
Fine Arts Council.
Former record
holder John
"Skippy" Kolar
of the
Mackinac
Island Stone
Skipping Club
of Michigan
fires off a
gurplunk during
the competition.
holder John
"Skippy" Kolar
of the
Mackinac
Island Stone
Skipping Club
of Michigan
fires off a
gurplunk during
the competition.
High commissioner Brian Barnett chats with event emcee Eric Steiner of the
Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Club as cameras from cable sports channel
ESPN roll. The small-town event drew national attention due to the 51 skip
world record held by Franklin's Russ Byers.
Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Club as cameras from cable sports channel
ESPN roll. The small-town event drew national attention due to the 51 skip
world record held by Franklin's Russ Byers.
4-year-old Katherine Yartz of Richmond, VA,
studies her river rock intently as she decides exactly
where to place her next brush stroke. River rock
painting was featured at the event.
studies her river rock intently as she decides exactly
where to place her next brush stroke. River rock
painting was featured at the event.
Kurt "Mountain Man" Steiner of
Emporium once held the stone
skipping world record with 40
skips. The winner of this year's
Rock In River Fest professional
category was Grant Mitchell (in
red shirt, right behind Steiner)
of Wichita, Kansas, with 42
skips. Grant is a pre-med
student in Philadelphia, and he
is considering taking the
nickname "Rock Doc."
Emporium once held the stone
skipping world record with 40
skips. The winner of this year's
Rock In River Fest professional
category was Grant Mitchell (in
red shirt, right behind Steiner)
of Wichita, Kansas, with 42
skips. Grant is a pre-med
student in Philadelphia, and he
is considering taking the
nickname "Rock Doc."
Stone skipping enthusiast Jim McNamara of Franklin enjoys the show.
Guinness Book of World Records champion Russ Byers of Franklin (right) approaches the muddy
shoreline of French Creek as film crews capture the event for CBS Sunday Morning News, ESPN and
the documentary "Oil in the Family." Byers took second place with 39 skips on his home turf of
Riverfront Park. Newcomer Grant "Rock Doc" Mitchell suddenly skipped past Byers with 42 touches
in the sixth and final round.
shoreline of French Creek as film crews capture the event for CBS Sunday Morning News, ESPN and
the documentary "Oil in the Family." Byers took second place with 39 skips on his home turf of
Riverfront Park. Newcomer Grant "Rock Doc" Mitchell suddenly skipped past Byers with 42 touches
in the sixth and final round.
Roving reporter
Sheila Boughner,
gets to the bottom
of this thing called
"stone skipping."
Sheila Boughner,
gets to the bottom
of this thing called
"stone skipping."
Before their next round of skipping, Russ "Rockbottom" Byers of Franklin, and Alistair "Barrelmaker"
Cooper of Scotland via Los Angeles compare stones.
Cooper of Scotland via Los Angeles compare stones.
CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, Bill Geist tries his hand at stone skipping
as ORA president Randy Seitz and the rest of the competition judges look on.
as ORA president Randy Seitz and the rest of the competition judges look on.
ESPN's camera crew films the action from the shore on the Allegheny River.
Kayak
demonstrations
were provided.
demonstrations
were provided.
Click photo (below) for last week's CBS Sunday
Morning feature on Franklin's Rock In River Fest. Then
type: franklin pa (there is a skipping stone entry if you
scroll down).
Morning feature on Franklin's Rock In River Fest. Then
type: franklin pa (there is a skipping stone entry if you
scroll down).
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