San Diego Highland Games
Field of 5
- Braemar Stone23′ 0″
- Open Stone26′ 8″
- Light Hammer59′ 3″
- Heavy Hammer48′ 10½″
- Light Weight Distance41′ 5½″
- Heavy Weight Distance20′ 6″
- Weight Over Bar10′ 0″
- Sheaf TossSB21′ 0″
- Caber60°
Michaela Smith
- Class
- B
- Games
- 3 · 0 wins
- Event wins
- 3 of 16
- Standing
- 2nd of 8
3 games in Women's B, 2nd of 8 in the class standings, and five of Michaela's eight season bests on a single day at Arizona. Here is the whole year, measured.
Distance events
Every throw, on one tape
San Diego · Jun 20Arizona · Jul 18Seaside · Oct 10
Each row is one event, each dot one game, all on the same feet scale. The labeled mark is the season best.
Height events
Over the bar
On the road
Three games, 794 miles apart
3Games
2States
794Miles between games
Miles are straight-line distances between consecutive games, in date order.
Event by event
3 of 16 events won in Women's B
Placing in each individual event against everyone in the class that day. Games thrown in another class are shown faded and don't count toward the total.
| Game | Braemar | Open | Lt Ham | Hv Ham | Lt Wt | Hv Wt | WOB | Sheaf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San DiegoWomen's B | 2ndof 4 | 1stof 4 | 2ndof 4 | 2ndof 4 | 3rdof 4 | 4thof 4 | 2ndof 4 | 1stof 4 |
| ArizonaWomen's Open | 2ndof 7 | 1stof 7 | 2ndof 7 | 1stof 7 | 2ndof 7 | 2ndof 7 | 1stof 7 | – |
| SeasideWomen's B | 3rdof 6 | 5thof 6 | 2ndof 6 | 3rdof 6 | 3rdof 6 | 2ndof 6 | 2ndof 6 | 1stof 6 |
The rivalry
Erin Holmquist-Squires: met two times. Erin leads 2–0.
The thrower Michaela faced most often this season, counting only games where they threw in the same class.
GameMichaelaErin
San Diego Women's B2nd1stLOSS
Seaside Women's B2nd1stLOSS
The games2nd 2nd 2nd
Michaela's 3 games at a glance
Arizona Highland Celtic Festival
Field of 7
- Braemar Stone21′ 3″
- Open StoneSB27′ 4″
- Light Hammer61′ 3″
- Heavy HammerSB50′ 2″
- Light Weight DistanceSB50′ 7″
- Heavy Weight DistanceSB28′ 3″
- Weight Over BarSB12′ 0″
- Caber60°
Seaside Highland Games
Field of 6
- Braemar StoneSB23′ 4½″
- Open Stone27′ 3″
- Light HammerSB62′ 5″
- Heavy Hammer47′ 11½″
- Light Weight Distance44′ 6½″
- Heavy Weight Distance27′ 3″
- Weight Over Bar12′ 0″
- Sheaf Toss20′ 0″
- Caber20°
Who Michaela beat
Cathy Rafferty
Heather Paddock
Kelly SmithKMKrystle Martin
11 throwers finished behind Michaela
Everyone who placed behind Michaela in the same class at least once this season.
Cathy RaffertyHeather PaddockKelly SmithKMKrystle MartinABAbby Barenholtz
ASAmaris Saldate
CMChelsea Morrison
HGHanne Gausland
LNLindsey New
NSNatassia Servais
SVSarah Vasilis
Gold ring: current SAAA member (4 of 11).
Against the class
Where Michaela's bests rank in Women's B
Michaela's best Women's B mark in each event this season, ranked against the best Women's B mark from every thrower in the class. Only sanctioned games count, so independent games and marks from other classes are left out. Strongest: Sheaf Toss, 1st of 7.
Sheaf Toss21′ 0″#1of 7
Light Hammer62′ 5″#2of 7
Heavy Weight Distance27′ 3″#2of 7
Weight Over Bar12′ 0″#2of 7
Braemar Stone23′ 4½″#3of 7
Heavy Hammer48′ 10½″#3of 7
Light Weight Distance44′ 6½″#3of 7
Open Stone27′ 3″#5of 7
Lowry Cup · Seaside Highland Games
SD Kilt Club: 2nd of 6 teams
62Team points
8Michaela's points
13%Of the team total
| Team member | Class | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Cullen | Men's Masters 40+ | 1st | 10 |
| Ainsley Oliphant | Women's C | 1st | 10 |
| Michaela Smith | Women's B | 2nd | 8 |
| Lyndsie Rohrbach | Women's Masters 40+ | 2nd | 8 |
| Canberra Rohrbach | Women's Lightweight | 2nd | 8 |
| Tony Olson | Men's Masters 50+ | 3rd | 6 |
| Cathy Rafferty | Women's C | 3rd | 6 |
| Nathaniel Campbell | Men's C | 4th | 4 |
| Fredrick Cook | Men's A | 5th | 2 |
| Jonathan RohrbachAlt | Men's Masters 40+ | 5th | – |
| Summer McCamonAlt | Women's Masters 40+ | 5th | – |
| Sara Cullen | Women's A | – | 0 |
Lowry Cup points: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 for 1st through 6th in class, scored by nominated team members. Alternates are listed but don't score. Full rules.
Season totals
Add it all up
Distance thrown691′ 4½″
Every stone, hammer and weight for distance this season, end to end. About 2½ football fields.
0300 ft600 ft900 ft
Iron moved≈1,140 lb
23 scored events at standard SAAA implement weights come to 380lb. With three attempts per event, that's roughly 1,140 lb thrown. Heaviest implement: the 28 lb heavy weight distance.
Height cleared75 ft
Every weight over bar and sheaf clearance this season, stacked.
Biggest jump+9′ 1½″
Light Weight Distance, from 41′ 5½″ at San Diego to 50′ 7″ at Arizona.
Medal count21
Top-three finishes in individual events this season.
Share of the season3 of 5
SAAA-sanctioned games thrown this year. 217 athletes threw at least one sanctioned game in 2026.