Photos: 2021 Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss

Iowa football players were once again among the competition at the Solon Beef Days Hay Bale Toss

Andy Abeyta Gazette Visuals

Jul. 16, 2021 9:59 pm, Updated: Jul. 20, 2021 3:35 pm

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum celebrates clearing a height of 13 feet 6 inches during the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury gets ready for a turn at the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Spectators watch the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury celebrates clearing 13 feet 6 inches during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (left) and Tyler Elsbury pose together with their trophies after both clearing 14 feet in the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury makes his highest successful throw at 14 feet during the hay bale toss at Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum makes his highest successful throw at 14 feet during the hay bale toss at Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss (left) gets some motivation from offensive lineman Kyler Schott (right) before an attempt at the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Ashley Stinocher (left) of Solon and Ellie Wolff (right) of Solon position the bar for competitors in the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa defensive back Riley Moss takes a turn in the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Ellie Wolff of Solon positions the bar for competitors in the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Mitchell Manning of Iowa City takes a turn in the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa football players Tyler Linderbaum (left of center), Kyler Schott (right of center) and Riley Moss (far right) applaud teammate Tyler Elsbury (far left) as he returns from an attempt at the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Nick Platten of Cedar Rapids takes a turn at the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Ashley Stinocher of Solon sets the bar at 13 feet 6 inches for the final competitors in the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Elsbury laughs after missing an attempt at 14 feet 6 inches in the hay bale toss during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Solon Beef Days is seen on Main Street in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Rides and food stands are seen set up on Main Street during Solon Beef Days in Solon on Friday, July 16, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

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