How Austin Championship trophy was forged with bats, Moonlight Towers and Texas steel
An Austin metal shop raced to build a custom trophy for the Austin Championship featuring iconic local landmarks.
Austin Championship trophy forged with bats, Moonlight Towers and Texas steel
Austin-based blacksmiths Zach Henke and Justus Cogdell were tasked with creating a unique trophy for the Austin Championship, presented by Compliance Solutions. With a tight deadline, they had to come up with a design quickly. Cogdell, the shop manager and trained blacksmith, sketched a design incorporating Austin's historic Moonlight Towers and the Mexican free-tailed bat that lives beneath the Congress Avenue Bridge.
Henke and Cogdell used Texas steel to bring their vision to life, resulting in a trophy that is deeply rooted in Austin's history and culture.
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