Erin Vorholt participates in a timber-sport competition as part of the West Virginia University Woodsmen Team. Here, she's competing in the underhand chop. Photo courtesy of Erin Vorholt.

WVU senior Erin Vorholt, a member of the school's competitive timber-sport team, throws an ax eight feet toward a target. Photo courtesy of Erin Vorholt.

Using a two-man saw with one handle taken off to cut thin slices called "cookies" from large logs, Vorholt competes in the single buck event. Photo courtesy of Erin Vorholt.