Text and photos courtesy Alaska Cup Carving Contest
The dust Has all settled Here in Valdez at the Alaska Cup. This year is the first Competition in Valdez, AK. The City of Valdez Rydor McCune and I are so proud of Brandon Wilson Andrej Löchel Marina Cole Jacob Lucas Hikaru Kodama Steven Higgins Brandon Kroon and Bob King. All pieces were incredible! I cant thank everyone enough for giving such a hard effort. We love all of you for your professionalism and support. How in the world do you judge these amazing pieces. It was a Wild finish. The results are in.
1st Place: Eternity (Jellyfish) by Steven Higgins
2nd Place and Carvers Choice Mosasaur by Brandon Wilson
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3rd Place and Peoples Choice Kraken of Cape Hinchinbrook Brandon Kroon
4th place Somethin’s Bruin (bear and Fisherman) By the one and only Bob King #Makitatools
And in no particular order our highly honorable mentions:
Andrej Löchel with the Amazing Seal and Salmon shark
Jacob Lucas with the gold prospector
Marina Cole with her stunning mermaid
Hikaru Kodama with the sea captain (Guided)
Again so crazy good ladies and gents. You all gave a first place performance and put your hearts into this event.
We had an amazing experience and Valdez will never be the same without you. Nothing short of incredible
