Congrats to Bert Sorin on Turning Pro

[goergen1]

Bert Sorin just returned from Scotland, were he was Team Captain. Bert set two field records there, got second over all, but most importantly, the USA won!

Last weekend, Bert entered his last amateur competition of his highland games career, which was the World Am Championships, held in Minneapolis at the world's largest Renaissance Fest.

Bert was able to beat the best guys in the world, scoring an upset victory with a string of PR's.

At the end of the day he was crowned World Champion. Pretty cool. And you guys should see the sweet engraved sword the winner of this contest got. ;)

Bert will be turning Pro at Charleston Highland Fest September 15th 2007.

So congratulations to Bert Soring on capping off a great amateur career.

Good luck and have fun as a pro.

[Summer]

Congrats, Bert!! Will you sign my t-shirt?;)

[Sqeezemasterflash]

Congrats Bert! Huge throws this weekend!

[Bunnyfuzz]

Bert is kind of a big deal.People know him!

[goergen1]

Here’s a run down of what happened at the World Amateur Championships in Minnesota:

Congratulations to Bert Sorin for winning the World Title…well done Bert!

Overall:

Bert Sorin
Dan McKim
Mike Pockoski

16lb Stone:
Dan Royal – 52’11
Dan McKim – 50’4
Bert Sorin – 48+

22lb Stone:
Dan McKim – 46’2
Bert Sorin – 43’2
Dan Royal – 42+

28 wfd:
1. Bert Sorin – 81+
2. Mike Pockoski – 73+
3. Craig Sinclair – 71+

56 wfd:
1. Bert Sorin – 42+
2. Mike Pockoski – 39+
3. Dan Royal – 37+

16 hammer:
1. Bert Sorin – 129+
2. Mike Pockoski – 126+
3. Craig Sinclair – 122+

22 hammer:
1. Craig Sinclair – 105
2. Dan McKim – 104+
3. Bert Sorin – 100

Caber Toss: (19x130)
Dan McKim – 11:30
Bert Sorin - 85d
Craig Sinclair – 80d

56 wob: (stand only)
1. Dan McKim – 16’6
2. Bert Sorin – 15’6
3. Mike Pockoski – 15’6

Also, congratulations to all the athletes…they put on an outstanding show.

[House]

Bert, YOU DA MAN!!! CONGRATS!!

[MicheleJ]

Bert...You the man. Awesome job at the Highland games. I was down at UW w/ AJ this weekend and he passed on the good news. Well deserved. Pro...wow...and to think we know you when. It is good to see when good things happen to good people! Dad's got to be proud.

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[McDaniel031151]

Bert, Congratulations! I wish I could come see you in Charleston, but we will just be getting back from Vegas. I will talk to you soon. D~ in VA

[ROLLO]

Congrats on the big win and great Am Throws. Now it's time for the big boy pro's. Show them how us ex hammer guys can do it.