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Central Michigan Giant Pumpkin Club            
2009 Weigh-Off - City Park, Clare MI            

Pumpkins - "Pro"                
1st    Todd Swarts     1,040     
2nd    Trevor Wells     922          
3rd    Chad Swarts     878          
4th    Nathan Kampf     738          
5th    Craig Bohnhoff     676         
6th    Joe Kurilich     595         
7th    Bob Rouech     434         
8th    Scott Switek     377         
                
Pumpkins - "Amateur"                
1st    Ron Coldwell     978.5          
2nd    Bob Wells     889.0          
3rd    William Harnica     849.0          
4th    Dan Orton     841.0          
5th    Craig Hayward     829.0      Howard Dill Golden Globe
6th    John Harnica     817.0     
7th    Mike Singleton     687.0         
8th    Brian Toyzan     293.0         
9th    Logan Jonas     265.0         
10th    Darwin Tubbs     214.5         

Note: Other pumpkins were weighed - only the top pumpkin for each grower is shown.
                
Squash                
1st    Todd Swarts     755.5         
2nd    Chad Swarts     719.0         
3rd    Nathan Kampf     716.0         
4th    Mike Singleton     522.0         
5th    Brian Toyzan     521.5         

Watermelon                
1st    John Harnica     121.0         
2nd    Joe Kurilich     66.5         
3rd    Bob Wells     47.0         
                
Sunflowers                
1st    Brian Toyzan     26.00         
2nd    John Fairchild     19.75         
3rd    Scott Switek     19.00         
4th    Tim Shelagowski     18.50         
5th    Chad Swarts     18.00         
6th    Brandi Knake     17.50     
7th    Todd Swarts     17.50     
8th    Karolyn Tubbs     17.25     
9th    Tom Knake     16.50     
10th    Darwin Tubbs     15.50     

Long Gourds            
1st    John Harnica     112.75 - NEW MI RECORD!!!!     
2nd    William Harnica     110.25     
3rd    Bob Wells      89.38     

Tall Corn            
1st    John Harnica     196.50     
2nd    Tom Knake     190.50     
3rd    Chad Swarts     178.00
4th    William Harnica     177.50
5th    Dan Orton     175.25
6th    Tim Shelagowski     164.75
7th    Brandi Knake     158.50
8th    Brian Toyzan     143.50
9th    Karolyn Tubbs     137.00
10th    Darwin Tubbs     132.50

9/20/2009 10:38:58 AM

Central Mi

2010 Pro Class (Overall Top Ten pumpkin/squash):
1    Todd Swarts     1,040.0
2    Ron Coldwell     978.5
3    Trevor Wells     922.5
4    Bob Wells     889.0
5    Chad Swarts     878.0
6    William Harnica     849.0
7    Dan Orton     841.0
8    Craig Hayward     829.0
9    John Harnica     817.0
10    Nathan Kampf     738.0

Site top 10 average: 828.2

9/20/2009 10:40:38 AM

Prestonsburg,ky

Congratulation to everyone

9/20/2009 10:47:37 AM

Long Island,New York

Congratz to all !
Anyone have pics of the squash they can send me please?...LIpumpkin@msn.com

9/20/2009 11:10:44 AM

Netherlands

Is that sunflower the length or size of the head? If it is the length, how was it measured, as in from where to where? The WR is 25 ft 5.5 in.

Great results!

9/20/2009 11:25:56 AM

Central Mi

OOPS - Mistyped the site average - it is 878.2 pounds!!

Sunflowers - this is the the distance across the head in inches (not the plant height).

9/20/2009 11:35:59 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Nice contest - Outstanding summary.

Congratulations to all the growers!!!

9/20/2009 12:07:27 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

How are the Pro & Amateur ranks defined?

9/20/2009 12:09:09 PM

Belgium Europe

Congrats !

9/20/2009 12:39:28 PM

Central Mi

LIpumpkin - When we get the photos in line, will send you the squash.

Tremor - Each year, the top 10 overall (pumpkin/squash) become the following year's "pro" class. Everyone else is considered Am for that year. Plaques and prize money is awarded for each class separately. We started this several years ago and have found that it makes a more even playing field. Our goal was for new growers to be encouraged and not intimidated - and it has worked well.

9/20/2009 12:59:56 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Congrats to all!!

9/20/2009 6:19:39 PM

Jericho Vermont

Congrats!

9/20/2009 6:31:32 PM

Sparta, NC

Congrats Everyone.....Any one know what seed grew John Harnicas record long gourd?

9/20/2009 7:04:29 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Sambo 118.5 Eaton.....

9/20/2009 9:01:46 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Congratulations to all the growers!

9/20/2009 10:33:42 PM

Mulino, Oregon

Way to go Todd, back in the 4 digits. Great job to all the growers!

9/20/2009 11:10:48 PM

Covington, WA

Well done everyone. Congratulations.

9/20/2009 11:29:20 PM

Hot West Tennessee

way to grow everyone!

9/20/2009 11:57:15 PM

Somerset,Ky

Congrats to all!

9/21/2009 12:16:33 AM

Dundee Michigan

To all the Swarts and helpers--- Great job on hosting, and a great time for contestants and spectators,sure was fun. I always enjoy the givaways to the little kids. Thanks again, John

9/21/2009 2:25:10 PM

Taylorsville, California

Congrats all!

9/22/2009 2:50:08 PM