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20 photos from the 30th annual drill competition in Riverhead

Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.

The 30th annual Riverhead Invitational Drill took play Saturday afternoon, hosted by Riverhead’s own — the Ironmen.

The drill competition, which features events like the 3-man ladder and bucket brigade, had teams from across Suffolk County competing on a hot, sunny afternoon.

The West Sayville Flying Dutchman took home the title by scoring 30 total points to finish ahead of the second-place Islip Wolves. The Ironmen scored two points to finish in a tie for ninth. The Cutchogue Panthers were one spot ahead with four points.

The Ironmen’s top finish came in the motor pump event, where they finished fourth.

See complete results here and scroll below for more photos by Katharine Schroeder.

Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.
Bay Shore Redskins in bucket brigade competition.
Bay Shore Redskins in bucket brigade competition.
North Lindenhurst Piston Knockers cooling off.
North Lindenhurst Piston Knockers cooling off.
Waiting to pass the bucket.
Waiting to pass the bucket.
Cutchogue Panthers in bucket brigade competition.
Cutchogue Panthers in bucket brigade competition.
North Lindenhurst Piston Knockers in bucket brigade competition.
North Lindenhurst Piston Knockers in bucket brigade competition.
Islip Wolves in bucket brigade competition.
Islip Wolves in bucket brigade competition.
Bay Shore Redskins in motor pump competition.
Bay Shore Redskins in motor pump competition.
The crowd in the bleachers.
The crowd in the bleachers.
Riverhead Ironmen in bucket brigade competition.
Cutchogue Panthers in bucket brigade competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in motor pump competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in motor pump competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in motor pump competition.
Riverhead Ironmen in motor pump competition.
Cutchogue Panthers in motor pump competition.
Cutchogue Panthers in motor pump competition.
Cutchogue Panthers in motor pump competition.
Cutchogue Panthers in motor pump competition.
East Farmingdale Hares in motor pump competition.
East Farmingdale Hares in motor pump competition.
Islip Wolves in motor pump competition.
Islip Wolves in motor pump competition.
Islip Wolves in motor pump competition.
Islip Wolves in motor pump competition.