2025 Kachemak Bay Highland Games celebrate Scottish culture

It was a beautiful day for the annual Kachemak Bay Highland Games on Saturday, July 5. Athletes and enthusiasts alike gathered at Karen Hornaday Park for the festivities, which included food vendors, live music and various traditional sporting events.

In the afternoon, there were musical performances by the Harp Twins and the Volfgang Twins.

2025 KACHEMAK BAY HIGHLAND GAMES RESULTS

MEN — MASTERS 40 PLUS

1. Nelson Alger, 11 points; 2. Melvin Steinberg, 16 points; 3. James Martin, 27.5 points; 4. Robert White, 35.5 points;

MEN — MASTERS 60 PLUS

1. Kevin Dolan, 9.5 points; 2. John Ruthe, 17.5 points

MEN — ADVANCED AMATEUR

1. Tim Dommek, 11 points; 2. Dan Parks, 16 points

MEN — INTERMEDIATE AMATEUR

1. Sawyer Graber, 12 points; 2. Jerrod Dolan, 22 points; 3. Joe Brown, 23 points; 4. Jake Larson, 35 points; 5. Joseph Townsend, 43 points

MEN — JUNIORS

1. Cheldyn Walsh, 9.5 points; 2. James Brewer, 20 points; 3. Logan Martin, 24.5 points

MEN — NOVICE

1. Kyle Wells, 19 points; 2. David Journeay, 22 points; 3. Martin Glaves, 23 points; 4. Garrett Jensen, 40 points; 5. Brandon Swisher, 50.5 points; 6. Dan Hobbes, 51.5 points; 7. Conrado Walsh, 56 points

WOMEN — ADVANCED AMATEUR

1. Jill Parks, 11 points; 2. Jessie Dommek, 16 points; 3. Krystal Autrey, 27 points

WOMEN — INTERMEDIATE AMATEUR

1. Heather Paddock, 17 points; 2. Ellen Wallace, 22 points; 3. Jenni Klebesadel, 29 points; 4. Maggie Wallace, 30 points; 5. Kathleen Dolan, 40 points; 6. Heather Dolan, 51 points

WOMEN — JUNIORS

1. Autumn Charles, 13 points; 2. Molly Ashcraft, 14 points

WOMEN – MASTERS

1. Morgan Ashcraft, 9.5 points; 2. Mariah Moon, 21.5 points; 3. Meredith Gutierrez, 23 points; 4. Gretchen Sell-Finley, 36 points

WOMEN – NOVICE

1. Carly Jensen, 11 points; 2. Kaylee McClain, 18 points; 3. Leah Loden, 25 points

A judge looks on and takes note during the 2025 Kachemak Bay Highland Games on July 5 at Karen Hornaday Park. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

A young athlete throws during the 2025 Kachemak Bay Highland Games on July 5 at Karen Hornaday Park. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Organizer Robert Archibald watches the events during the 2025 Kachemak Bay Highland Games on July 5 at Karen Hornaday Park. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)