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Results!

Scroll down this page to read about some of the people who made Hog Days Headlines during Laboar Day weekend  2007!

Results of the 2007 Labor Day weekend Baker Park Golf Tournament

Scott Briggs of Burlington, Iowa won his 10th Labor Day weekend golf tournament at Baker Park over Hog Days weekend with rounds of 67 and 65.

Amy St. John of Peoria, Illinois won her 11th Hog Days weekend golf title in the women's tournament with a 78.

 

Results Of The Mud Volleyball Competition Monday, September 3, 2007

The Wagon Wheel team appears to be the area threat to wannabe mud volleyball teams!  The team won the title in the Hog Wallow Classic over Hog Days at Chautauqua Park in Kewanee as well as winning the Wagon Wheel Days mud volleyball tournament held a week earlier in Mineral, Illinois!  The team consists of players from Neponset, Il as well as Kewanee, Il.

 

Results of the Pool Hoggs Billiard Competition Sunday, September 2, 2007

A total of 15 teams and 28 players took part in the first annual Pool Hoggs Billiard Tournament held at the Moose Lodge in Kewanee, Il.  A total purse of $620 went to these winners:

1st place - Ken French - $310

2nd place - Jim Bettis - $170

3rd place - Bernard David - $100

4th place - Joe Dykema - $40

 

Results of the Ray Behnke Model T and A Road Rally Sunday, September 2, 2007

A total of 35 entries came to town for the 39th running of the Ray Behnke Model T and A Road Rally.  The participants used poker chips instead of cards for 2007 and prizes were awarded to all after the event.  The four top prizes included special duster coats furnished by the Ford Motor Company.  A showing of all the cars was held downtown later in the day.  Organizers of the event say to watch for 2008's event...it will be the 40th year and extra special and extra big things are being planned!

 

Results Of The YMCA Tour Of Hog Heaven Bike Ride Sunday, September 2, 2007

28 Mile Tour

King: Andrew Ericson - Galva, Il. - 1:48

Queen: Julie Anderson - Arlington, Il. - 1:37

 

53 Mile Tour

King: Ben Stohl - Cambridge, Il. - 3:14

Queen: Margaret Carey - Geneseo, Il. - 3:17

 

64 Mile Tour

King: Rich Wince - West DesMoines, Ia. - 2:54

Queen: Carol Heise Lock - Avon, Il. - 3:25

120 riders took part in the Hog Heaven Bike Tour

 

Results of Hog Days Tractor Pull in Galva, Il. Sunday, September 2, 2007

                Placing                                                Stock  950 lb. 12 hp & under                                         Distance

1st Place Sam VanWassenhove 218.07.92
2nd Place Nolen Johnson 215.06.72
3rd Place Destiny Rasmussen 213.05.16
4th Place Chris Craig 212.06.24
5th Place Mike Barto 196.02.76

Stock 950 lb. 16 hp & under

1st Place Jaran Pheiffer 192.11.16
2nd Place Al Johnson 166.09.72
3rd Place James Carnes 166.02.76
4th Place Michael Eberle 165.06.96
5th Place Ethen Krans 161.06.12

Stock 1050 lb. 10 hp & under

1st Place Mike Barto 193.06.12
2nd Place Babe Doss 174.11.52
3rd Place Cindy Eberle 163.10.80
4th Place Nick Martz 162.07.04
5th Place Chris Drake 161.07.76

Stock 1050 lb. 12 hp & under

1st Place Dewey Holden 194.03.56
2nd Place Sam VanWassenhove 190.11.16
3rd Place Gage Stone 190.04.92
4th Place David Knapp 187.06.72
5th Place Chris Drake 186.01.68

Stock 1050 lb. 14 hp & under

1st Place Dewey Holden 176.08.40
2nd Place A.J. Stone 171.00.96
3rd Place Jerry Rasmussen 168.03.60
4th Place David Knapp 162.07.32
5th Place Chris Craig 161.03.72

Stock 1050 lb. 16 hp & under

1st Place Chris Craig 169.01.68
2nd Place Jaran Pheiffer 164.10.44
3rd Place Al Johnson 155.11.40
4th Place Nick Martz 153.00.48
5th Place James Carnes 150.08.52

Stock 1200 lb. 16 hp & under

1st Place Jaran Pheiffer 212.08.64
2nd Place Sam VanWassenhove 186.10.20
3rd Place Nolen Johnson 186.07.92
4th Place David Knapp 186.02.52
5th Place Donald Goldenstein 186.00.96

Stock Alt. 1050 lb. 12 hp & under

1st Place David Knapp 177.01.92
2nd Place James Carnes 171.07.08
3rd Place Jacob Carnes 162.06.48
4th Place David Knapp 160.01.08

Stock Alt. 1050 lb. 16 hp & under

1st Place David Knapp 192.02.64
2nd Place Roger Goldenstein 184.03.96
3rd Place Marc Charbonneaux 179.09.72
4th Place James Carnes 177.04.92

Results Of The "Queen Class" Hog Days Tractor Pull Sunday, September 2, 2007

1st place - Hannah Larson - Junior Miss 2nd Runner up - 173 feet

2nd place - Abigail Brown - Little Miss Queen - 170 feet

3rd place - Jordan Sommers - World Miss 1st Runner up - 168 feet

4th place - Jessalyn Rashid - World Miss Festival Queen - 160 feet

5th place - Melissa Streitmatter - Junior Miss Queen - 156 feet

6th place - Caley Swearingen - Little Miss 2nd Runner up - 139 feet

7th place - Paige Randall - Little Miss 1st Runner up - 134 feet

8th place - Alexi Strandberg - Junior Miss 1st Runner up - 132 feet

 

 

 

Results of the Hog Days Co-ed Softball Tournament Sunday, September 2, 2007

The team Sparky's won the first annual Hog Days Co-ed Softball Tournament held at Northeast Park in Kewanee, Il.  A total of 7 teams were entered and a total of $1005.00 was raised in the charity event.  Proceeds were equally divided between The Children's Miracle Network and the Jerry Nell Foundation.  Congratulations to all who participated and thanks to Troy Finney for organizing this first time event!

 

Results Of  The Pigtail Contest Sunday, September 2, 2007

2 to 6 year old division   7 to 10 year old division   11 to 14 year old division

Longest Pigtails:

6 year old Tyra Bond of Kewanee, Il with an 11 inch pigtail

 

Longest Pigtails:

9 year old Alli Norder of Menomonie, Wisconsin with a 12 inch pigtail

 

Longest Pigtails:

13 year old Kayla Jewell of Kewanee, Il with an 11 inch pigtail

         

Most Pigtails:

4 year old Katilyn Fewster of Kewanee, Il with 25 pigtails

 

Most Pigtails:

Stephanie Crain with 72 pigtails

 

Most Pigtails:

13 year old Solitaire Vogt of Kewanee, Il with 30 pigtails

         

Prettiest Pigtails:

4 year old Kira Bond of Kewanee, Il.

 

Prettiest Pigtails:

9 year old Lindsey Brown of Maryville, Tennessee.

 

Prettiest Pigtails:

no contestant entered

 

Results Of  The 7th Annual "Shorty" Phyllis Relay For Life Kiss The Pig Contest September 2, 2007

Top Winner - Kelli Murphy of Kewanee, Il who raised $274

1st Runner up - Kelli Murphy Wallace of Kewanee, Il who raised $262

Other finalists who were instrumental in helping the Relay For Life cause included: Kewanee City Councilman Andy Koehler, Danielle Arch, Amanda LeSage, Dave Vereecke, Julie Roper and Arlene McNaught.  ALL had the opportunity to Kiss The Pig live on stage Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2007 at the People's Bank Lot!

 

Results from the Moose Lodge Car Show  Saturday, September 1, 2007

People's Choice Award

Charlie Erickson of Flanagan, Illinois with a 2002 Ford F250

 

Chamber of Commerce Award

Gary & Deb Grafelman of Hanna City, Illinois with a 1966 Chevy Impala SS

 

Best of Show Original

Jack & Sharon Olds of Rock Island, Illinois

 

Best of Show Modified

Dan & Maria Garcia of Kewanee, Illinois with a 1992 Chevy Sportside

 

Overall Best of Show

George & Norma Buss of Freeport, Illinois with a 1929 Ford A Sedan

 

Longest Distance Award

Richard Lyddon of Montezuma, Iowa

 

 

Hog Fest Parade Winners From September 1, 2007

Most Original Award Winner - Colors Unlimited

Best Marching Band Winner - The Dunlap High School Marching Eagles (with a perfect score!)

Commercial Division Winner - Chicago Council of Carpenters

Non-Profit Award Winner - Muscular Dystrophy Association

Sweepstakes Award Winner - The Henry-Stark County Health Department

The Mayor's Cup Award - The Kewanee Chapter of the Henry County Humane Society

 

For more on the HogFest Parade, click here

 

Top Results From The Hog Stampede September 1, 2007

4 Mile Run

Overall Male Finishers:

1. 48 year old John Grice - Kewanee, Il - time: 22:51

2. 32 year old Tom Smith - Peru, Il - time: 23:20

3. 40 year old Chris Alexander - East Peoria, Il - time: 23:34 

Overall Female Finishers:

1. 38 year old Barb Lauff - Sterling, Il - time: 25:04

2. 29 year old Cherie House - Sheffield, Il - time: 25:38

3. 31 year old Angie Banister - Peoria, Il - time: 26:30

 

First three Kewanee Males:

1. 36 year old Shawn Wetzel - Kewanee, Il - time: 28:22 

2. 45 year old Bruce Mahaffey - time: 28:59

3. 39 year old Patrick Williams - time: 29:20

 

First three Kewanee Females:

1. 35 year old Stacie Wetzel - time: 29:50

2. 19 year old Kari Findley - time: 30:32

3. 14 year old Shelby Steger - time: 31:39

1 Mile Run

Overall Male Finisher:

17 year old Trevor Hebert - Springfield, Il - time: 5:10

 

Overall Female Finisher:

12 year old Stephanie Saey - Galesburg, Il - time: 5:38

 

First Kewanee Male Finisher:

18 year old Seth DeSplinter - time: 5:29 

First Kewanee Female Finisher:

 13 year old Claire Pillen  - time: 5:40

For more on the Hog Days Stampede, click here

 

 

Results of the WJRE Pet Show August 31, 2007

Best Dressed Pet - Judy Broadbeck of Kewanee, Il with Jazz The Dog!

Prettiest Cutest Dog - Connie Stiles of Kewanee, Il with Mercedes!

Prettiest Cutest Cat - Julee Ainley of Kewanee with Gizmo!

Prettiest Cutest Pet - Sarah Robinson of Kewanee, Il with Snickers The Dog!

Most Unusual Pet - Shane DeWolfe & Mr. T The Tarantula Spider!

Best Trick - Jarrett Davis of Kewanee, Il with Dora The Dog!

Judge's Award - Hailey & Ryan Ingle of Kewanee, Il with Penny The Pony!

To visit Hogg Country WJRE 102.5 on the web, click here

 

Results of Barrow Show August 29, 2007

Grand Champion Winner:

15 year old Miranda Malone of Victoria, Il.

The Grand Champion was a 300 pound Crossbred named "Boyfriend"

 

4th Annual Celebrity Swine Showmanship Contest results:

1st place: Nancy Ingels of Galva, Il.

Also participating  in 2007 was Jim Snider, Sue Sagmoen and Glen Schwarm of Kewanee, Il. and Jim Nowlan of Toulon, Il.

Reserved Grand Champion:

13 year old Bryce Walters of Tampico, Il. 

The barrow show and Celebrity contests were held at Black Hawk College East Campus Agriculture Arena.  

 

For more on the Barrow Show, click here

 

Results of the 3rd Annual Pork Cookoff Showdown August 26, 2007

Category - Best Rib Dish:

1st place: Charles DeMay & John Simmons - Galva, Il.

2nd place: Kyle Engstrom - Kewanee, Il.

3rd place: Pat Brown - Kewanee, Il.

Category - Best Roast Dish:

1st place: Kyle Engstrom - Kewanee, Il.

2nd place: Steve & Kylie Buysse - Geneseo, Il.

3rd place: Charles DeMay & John Simmons - Galva, Il.

Category - Overall Winner: Kyle Engstrom - Kewanee, Il.

Winner of the half hog from Wyanet Locker Service was Sue Cervantez of Kewanee, Il.

$105.00 in taste sampling donations was given to the Kewanee Food Pantry.

Category - Best Miscellaneous:

1st place: Charles DeMay & John Simmons - Galva, Il.

2nd place: Kyle Engstrom - Kewanee, Il.

3rd place: Vera Yelm - Galva, Il.

For more on the Pork Cookoff Showdown, click here

 

Results of Hog Days Disc Golf Tournament August 25, 2007

1st Annual Hog Days Disc Golf Tournament results 

           Advanced

                        1st - Wilbur Wallis (Rantoul, IL)

                        2nd - Jeff Barrett (Pekin, IL)

                        3rd - Scott Smith (Galesburg, IL)

                        4th - Bobby Loftus (Yorkville, IL)

                        5th - Brian Smith (Peoria, IL)

                        6th - Chris Colomer (Kewanee, IL)

 

                        CTP winners: Wilbur Wallis and Chris Colomer

 

            Intermediate

                        1st - Zac Carter (Galesburg, IL)

                        2nd - Cameron Conrad (Neponset, IL)

                        3rd - Ben Fishel (Peoria, IL)

                        4th - Bruce Lang (Galva, IL)

                        5th - Dustin Landwehn (Neponset, IL)

 

                        CTP winners: Zac Carter and Cameron Conrad

                       

            Recreational

                        1st - Josh Donoho (Rock Falls, IL)

                        2nd - Kevin Kull (Kewanee, IL)

                        3rd - Shannon Blodgett (Kewanee, IL)

                        4th - Tom Austin (Peoria, IL)

                        5th - Steven Scott (Kewanee, IL)

                        6th - Brian Murphy (Kewanee, IL)

                        7th - Michael Sturevant (Moline, IL)

                        8th - Jeremy Petty (Kewanee, IL)

                               Oldman Wallis (Peoria, IL)

                        10th - Eli Lendwehn (Kewanee, IL)

                                 Jamie Townsend (Kewanee, IL)

                        12th - Chris Dunn (Kewanee, IL)

                        13th - Tim (Mole) Smith (Kewanee, IL)

                        14th - Charlie VonMotz (Port Byron, IL)

 

                        CTP winners: Steven Scott and Shannon Blodgett

 

            Women’s

                        1st - Cory Hill (Pekin, IL)

                        2nd - Susie Conrad (Neponset, IL)

                        3rd - Rachael Hooker (Kewanee, IL)

                        4th - Mom Wallis (Peoria, IL)

 

                        CTP winners: Cory Hill and Susie Conrad

 

            Juniors

                        1st - Austin Donoho (Rock Falls, IL)

                        2nd - Ben Austin (Peoria, IL)

                        3rd - Colton Townsend (Kewanee, IL)

                        4th - Tyler Arzola (Kewanee, IL)

                        5th - Austin Charlet (Kewanee, IL)

                        6th - Max Callear (Peoria, IL)

                        7th - Dylan Hill (Pekin, IL)

                        8th - Tyler Barrett (Pekin, IL)

 

                        All Juniors won a disc in the putting contest 

Ace Fund winner: Chris Colomer (via CTP throwoff) 

Tournament Directors: Zachary Myers and Chad Myers

 

Thank you to everybody that played in the tournament. You made our first tournament fun and unforgettable. 

Thank you to our volunteers: Andrea Pelton and Pat Hooker.

 

A very big Thank you to our sponsors

Dan, Mike, and Everybody at Breedloves Sporting Goods and Trophies (the trophies and minis exceeded all expectations)

Peoria Frisbee Club (Wilbur, Oldman, and Mom)

Star Courier

Illinoisdiscgolf.com

Leo's Illini Tap

YMCA

Wal-Mart

 

Questions or comments can be sent to email: kewaneediscgolf@yahoo.com

We also have a Yahoo Group that you can join by going to http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/kewaneediscgolf/

 

 

Results of Queen Pageants July 28, 2007

Little Miss Royalty:

Queen Abigail Brown

1st runner up Paige Randall

2nd runner up Caley Swearingen

Miss World Festival Royalty:

Queen Jessalyn Rashid

1st runner up Jordan Summers

 

Junior Miss Royalty:

Queen Melissa Streitmatter

1st runner up Alexi Strandberg

2nd runner up Hanna Larson

For more on the Queen Pageants, click here