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GIANT CABBAGES
1. Seth Dinkel, 92.5 pounds; 2. Robert Thom, 71.4 pounds; 3. Mary Evans, 70.4 pounds; 4. Scott Robb, 64.2 pounds; 5. Neil Walsh, 61.3 pounds; 6. Jim Harmon, 60.7 pounds; 7. Zachary Lemm, 56.4 pounds; 8. Barbara Everingham, 52.5 pounds; 9. Roger Zak, 51.1 pounds; 10. Ben Meyer, 50.3 pounds.
CAKES
1. Patty Kershbergen, Anchorage; 2. Heather Downing, Palmer; 3. Jackie Rowe, Anchorage.
PIES
1. Patty Kershbergen, Anchorage; 2. Cammille Kepler, Palmer; 3. Kathie Cunningham, Palmer.
SECOND ENTRY GRAND CHAMPIONS
CROPS
Herbs -- Jay Dearborn, Palmer. Cultivated berries -- W.M. Alexander, Eagle River. Poisonous and edible mushrooms -- Alma Blum, Palmer. Tree and shrub fruit -- Jay Dearborn, Palmer. Potatoes -- Gordon Mangus, Wasilla. Greenhouse grown -- J. Matthews, Anchorage. Largest garden crops, grain, herbs or vegetables -- Scott Robb, Palmer. Junior outdoor grown -- Heather Craig, Palmer. Outdoor grown -- Wendy Johnston, Palmer.
FLOWERS
Perennials and biennials -- Laurie Decker, Anchorage. Annuals, Nancy Beck, Anchorage. Gladioli -- Arthur Brundage, Palmer. Trees -- Jaime Rodgriguez, Palmer. Roses -- Chuck Decker, Anchorage. Tuberous begonias -- Liz Lleweno, Anchorage. Lilies -- Terril O'Docharty, Eagle River. Collections -- Marya Morrow, Anchorage. Container-grown plants -- Thom White, Chickaloon. Artisitc design, open -- Sandy Burket, Anchorage. Artistic design, seniors -- Ruth Crandall, Wasilla. Juniors, 12 and under -- Delaney Mitchell, Palmer. Juniors 13-17 -- Zenie Preston, Palmer.
BAKED GOODS
Yeast bread -- Bea Joehnk, Palmer; Dane Gregory, Wasilla; Summer Hamrick, Anchorage; Meghan Kincaid, Eagle River. Quick bread -- Pearl Weaver, Palmer; Simon Gillilend, Chugiak; Kasie Baker, Wasilla; Kathy Stearns, Wasilla. Cakes -- Dan Blair, Wasilla; Meghan Grove, Palmer; Sara Coleman, Wasilla. Pies -- Gloria Gale, Palmer; Micah Lee McKinnis, Palmer; Linda Kasha, Anchorage; Tom Wolf, Palmer. Cookies -- Frank Adams, Palmer; Jessie Kirkwood, Wasilla; Patty Kershbergen, Anchorage; Megan Grove, Palmer; Rose Ann Kalberg, Palmer. Candies -- Ruth Crandall, Wasilla; Mark Williams, Anchorage; Alexandra Johnson, Anchorage; Robbie Johnson, Anchorage; Holly Peterson, Wasilla; Allison Kolberg, Eagle River. Specialty cakes -- Allison Murrell, Palmer; Ashley Baker, Wasilla; Vikki Madsen, Anchorage; Hunter Andrist, Palmer.
2001 FIDDLE CONTEST RESULTS
Young'uns -- 1. Erica Conway; 2. Miles Allen; 3. David Smith.
Youngster -- 1. Matt Smith; 2. Eric Rodgers; 3. Forest Allen.
Youth -- 1. Amanda Kerr; 2. Megan Wolfe.
Bluegrass -- 1. Amanda Kerr; 2. Megan Wolfe; 3. Matt Smith.
Irish Celtic -- 1. Eric Rodgers; 2. Liz Conway.
Old-time -- 1. Jim Wolfe; 2. Donna Foreman.
Overall -- 1. Amanda Kerr; 2. Megan Wolfe; 3. Matt Smith; 4. Jim Wolfe.
2001 GREAT ALASKA CHILI CHALLENGE
Grand prize -- Rex Burgett, Anchroage. 1. Vic Powell; 2. John Burke; 3. Dianna Kriger. People's choice -- Ruth Crandall, Wasilla.
2001 DIAPER DERBY RESULTS
1. Kaeden Stephenson, Anchorage; 2. Sullivan Menard, Wasilla; 3. Brenden Marks, Wasilla; 4. Jaili Rescober, Anchorage.
PARENT/CHILD LOOKALIKE
1. Mike and Dalton Wooten, Wasilla; 2. Lorna and Jeff Pack, Wasilla; 3. Lori and Chelsea Shepherd, Anchorage.