The stone lifting show is back on EITB with the fourth edition of 'Harri Herri'
By the hand of EITB, the 'Harri Herri'programme, launched in 2023 with the aim of giving a boost to popular sports, will begin its fourth season on March 30. For five weeks we will be able to enjoy a high-level show from the fronton of Etxebarri with the best stone lifters of the moment.On Monday nights , at 22:15, we will have broadcasts on ETB1, on the portal of Kirolakeitb.eus and onthe platform.
Once again, the presentationtook place at the Saizar sidreria in Usurbil on Thursday, March 5. The event was attended by the Director of Sports of EITB Media, Joseba Urkiola, and several contestants and captains . The sidreria sponsors the competition along with the Rural Box.
This year there will also be 32 stone lifters, 16 women and 16 men, and they will compete in four teams , four men and four women. In each category two semi-finals will be played and the four best teams (2 women and 2 men) will pass to the final.
ERGOBIA GROUP:
· Captain: Karmele Gisasola.
· Harrijasotzailes: Maddi Gesalaga, Ane Atxutegi, Leire Olea and Elene Ostolaza.
IBIUR GROUP:
· Captain: Aroa Sanchez.
· Harrijasotzailes: Patricia Martin, Lierni Osa, Ane Cestau and Naroa Arruti.
MOLLARRI GROUP:
· Captain: Estitxu Almandoz.
· Harrijasotzailes: Olaia Esnaola, Ainitze Zumeta, Malen Morandeira and Maddi Salterain.
ULIA GROUP:
· Captain: Udane Ostolaza.
· Harrijasotzailes: Estefania Etxebeste, Eider García Durana, Sara Jimenez de Aberasturi and Alba Zubiria.
ALBIZURI GROUP:
· Captain: Luis Mari Telleria.
· Harrijasotzailes: Alex Merlo, Mikel Lopetegi Urra, Jon Gisasola and Oskar Aguas.
GROUP ETXAURI:
· Captain: Joseba Ostolaza.
· Stone lifters: Jon Marijuan, Gari Garmendia, Beñat Telleria and Imanol Royo Lartain.
IGELDO GROUP:
· Captain: Joxe Ramon Iruretagoiena Izeta II.
· Stone lifters: Jon Unanue Goenatxo III, Oier Azpeitia, Gorka Etxeberria and Aratz Zubeldia.
GROUP OF QUAKERS:
· Captain: Jose Antonio Gisasola Zelai.
· Harrijasotzailes: Xabier Aranburu Guzta, Hodei Iruretagoiena Izeta IV, Xabat Olaizola and Eneko.
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