Janine Tessarzik

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.