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Athlete Spotlight: Meet Ryan “Wee Beastie” Hughes

If you’ve been to the Highland Games in Johnson City, Tennessee lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen a blur of energy and grit tossing heavy things like it’s no

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Athlete Spotlight: Meet Andrew Malysheff!

Meet Andrew Malysheff! Andrew hails from Cochrane, Alberta, and for the past three years, he’s been chasing big throws and even bigger personal bests. He kicked off his first two seasons

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Athlete Spotlight: Meet Adam Croker

Meet Adam Croker! Hailing from the sun-soaked desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico, this spirited athlete trains with a powerhouse crew of local (and might we say, world-class) Highland Games throwers.

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Athlete Spotlight: Meagan McKee – 4X World Champion

For those of you in the athletic division of the Highland Games, then this lady needs no introduction! For everyone else, let me introduce you! Meet Meagan McKee, your 4x

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Athlete Spotlight: John Van Beuren 2022 and 2023 World Champion

Sometimes referred to as John “The Mountain” Van Beuren, that title is no joke as he steps in at whopping 6’8″ and 320lbs! John started his journey as a collegiate thrower

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Athlete Spotlight: Jarvina Routt, Pro Highland Games Thrower

If you’re not familiar with Jarvina Routt, you should be! She holds the world record for the 3rd furthest throw in women’s history (28lbs at a whopping 52’1″) in addition