Wilson’s Win Farmer’s Challenge Title in State Fair Competition
August 20, 2011
Eighteen teams competed in the Adult Farmer’s Challenge on Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Each male/female team competed in six farm-related events such as a bale throw, egg toss and gate hanging, and were awarded points for their placement in each event. The team with the most points at the end of the challenge was named the Farmer’s Challenge Champion and received $300 cash.
Complete results below:
1) Luke Wilson, 32, Prairie City and Andrea Wilson, 33, Prairie City
2) Ethan Beck, 22, Ludlow, Mo., and Jordan Ewigman, 21, Marceline, Mo.
3) Gerry Gourley, 45, Webster City and Gayle Odlond, 45, Webster City
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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