RUSSIA — Russia Homecoming chairman Nick Fullenkamp reported a successful festival over the Labor Day Weekend.
Friday night opened the events with a record crowd due mostly to a first-ever Queen of Hearts contest. Corrina Francis was the big winner, taking home $7,275.
A list of additional contest winners is as follows:
50/50 Drawing:
• Friday: Laura Simon $850
• Saturday: Corrina Francis $1,583
• Sunday: Mary Lou Slonkosky $2,225
Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament:
• Champions: Team Muhlenkamp
Diaper Derby Winner:
• Remigius Monnin, son of Craig & Cameo Monnin
Running Raider 5K:
• Male Champion: Alan Holdheide
• Female Champion: Olivia Borchers
Fun Run:
• First place: Samuel Phlipot
• Second place: Paxson Bixler
• Third place: Lucas Borchers
Adult Cornhole Winners:
• First place: Ray Monnin and Travis Jess
• Second place: Roger Markley and Tom Suttles
• Third place: Greg Borchers and Dan Russ
JH/HS Cornhole:
• First place: Miah Monnin and Reese Goubeaux
• Second place: Jordan Meyer and Jared Poling
• Third place: Greg Goubeaux and Kegan Shefbuch
Lip Sync Contest:
• First place: Saige and Makena Hoying
• Second place: The Schneible Siblings
• Third place: Carter Cloud
Bucket Brigade Contest:
• First place: Russia Fire
• Second place: Loramie Township
• Third place: Team Zach Sherman
Kiddie Tractor Pull:
• Age 3 and 4
Chase Brackman, first place
Ray Bohman, second place
Patrick Borchers, third place
• Age 5 and 6
Ryder Oakley, first place
Francis Phlipot, second place
Nora Prenger, third place
• Age 7 and 8
Wesley Middleton, first place
Eva Bohman, second place
Griffin Pleiman, third place
• Age 9 and 10
Elli Armstrong, first place
Samuel Phlipot, second place
Sam Prenger, third place
Dodge Ball:
• Age 13 and under
First place: Benjamin York, Landon Pleiman, Braylon Cordonnier, Dominique Francis, Jaxson Grogean, Vince Borchers
Age 14 to 17
First place: Will Sherman, Jordan York, Evan Monnier, Daniel Kearns, Lee Magoto, Carter Francis
Age 18 to 29
First place: Ethan Monnier, Trent Monnin, Dylan Cordonnier, Jake Gariety, Drew Poling, Mitchell Heuing
