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World Yo-Yo champion performs at Lake Geneva Public Library

  • Dennis Hines
  • Jul 21, 2025
  • Jul 21, 2025

Lake Geneva residents and visitors recently were treated to the skills of a Yo-Yo world champion. 

Professional Yo-Yo performer Mark Hayward of Madison conducted a performance July 8 at the Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W. Main St.

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Mark Hayward performs a classic "walk the dog" trick during his performance at the Lake Geneva Public Library

Mark Hayward performs a classic “walk the dog” trick during his performance at the Lake Geneva Public Library.

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Mark Hayward finishes a picture trick with one of his Yo-Yo's

Mark Hayward finishes a picture trick with one of his Yo-Yo’s.

Dennis Hines
Professional Yo-Yo performer Mark Hayward shows an audience member how to perform a trick

Professional Yo-Yo performer Mark Hayward shows an audience member how to do a trick.

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Mark Hayward prepares to perform a trick using two Yo-Yo's

Mark Hayward prepares to perform a trick using two Yo-Yo’s.

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Besides Yo-Yo tricks, Mark Hayward performs some juggling acts

Besides Yo-Yo tricks, Mark Hayward performs some juggling acts.

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Mark Hayward also performs some tricks using a large string top

Mark Hayward also performs some tricks using a large string top.

Dennis Hines
Mark Hayward gets two audience members involved with one of his tricks

Mark Hayward gets two audience members involved with one of his tricks.

Dennis Hines
Mark Hayward performs a classic "around the world" trick

Mark Hayward performs a classic "around the world" trick. 

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Several props were used during Mark Hayward's program including a large "wombat trap"

Several props were used during Mark Hayward’s performance including a large “wombat trap.”

Dennis Hines
Audience members seem to be impressed with Mark Hayward's performance

Audience members seem to be impressed with Mark Hayward’s performance.

Dennis Hines
Mark Hayward performs multiple stunts during one of his acts

Mark Hayward performs several stunts at one time during one of his acts. 

Dennis Hines
Mark Hayward distributes trading cards to audience members after his performance

Mark Hayward distributes trading cards to audience members after his performance.

Dennis Hines
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