Esternberger Leonhard Pretzl fetches national victory in the forest competition!

Esternberger Leonhard Pretzl fetches national victory in the forest competition!

Reichenau, Bezirk Schärding, Österreich - Last Sunday, June 1, 2025, the Landescheid Forst took place in the picturesque Reichenau in the Schärding district, which brought together the best talents in forestry. In the middle of 76 participants, Leonhard Pretzl from the Landjugend Esternberg demonstrated his skills and got the national title among men. The event was a real challenge in which physical strength, endurance and skill in dealing with chainsaw and ax were required. MeinDärzirk reports that the competitions comprised both a written specialist exam and a practical part, in which stations such as "Fallkerb- and Fältschtcht" "Combination cut", "Chain change" and "chop" on the program.

The decisive final competition was the "enthusiast" that decided on victory. Leonhard Pretzl mastered him with flying colors, while Martin Rappenstorfer from the rural youth Steinerkirchen-Fischlham won second place. Third place went to Christoph Fischer from the rural youth of St. Marienkirchen near Schärding. In the women's women, Margit Hohenbichler from the Landjugend Vordstoder prevailed.

successes at federal level

But that was not the only reason for joy for Leonhard Pretzl. Recently, he was also able to record a remarkable success at the Bundes relief Forest of the Landjugend in Tamsweg, Salzburg. Tips reports that Pretzl won the federal prize. He once again demonstrated his impressive ability and devotion to forestry training. Among the participants were both rural youth members and participants in the Chamber of Agriculture, which illustrates the importance of the competition. In addition, Lukas Baminger, also from the Landjugend Esternberg, was able to get the bronze medal in the precision cut and third place in the Fallkerb and felling section.

The team from Schärding, consisting of Leonhard Pretzl, Lukas Baminger and Christoph Fischer, also bravely brave in the team competition and reached fourth place. These successes are not only proof of their personal skills, but also for the strong community that promotes the rural youth in the region.

promote international exchange

Before the state and federal decision, the 17th Alpen-Adria-Wald Olympiad also took place, in which

These competitions are not only a great way to demonstrate technical know-how and precision, they also promote personal exchange and establishment of contacts between educational institutions and future specialists in the industry.