Unbelievable enjoyable on the Gilpin County Fair

Volleyball Double Elimination Tournament

Winners: Elise Vincent, Sunshine Vincent, Sarah Swanson, Amelia Bushey

 Corn Hole Single Elimination Tournament

Winners: Tom Ihme and Len Cortez

Mining Competition

Age 4-7

Spike Driving

1st – Rhett Hudson

2nd – Carson Jensen

third – Luke Jensen

 

Hand Mucking

1st – Charlie Santaniello

2nd – Zosia Thomas

third – Zina Thomas

 

Gold Panning

1st – Maximus Hudson

2nd – Emmett Amelang

third – Lilly Gasser

 

Age 8-11

Spike Driving

1st – Thomas Hendricks

2nd – Larsen Blake

third – Wade Hoyl

 

Hand Mucking

1st – Mikhail Kasakin

2nd – Jake Hermreck

third – Kolby Meyer

 

Gold Panning

1st – Madison Amelang

2nd – Gianna Hudson

third – William Gasser

 

Age 12-14

Spike Driving

1st – Antonio Thorpe

2nd – Jenner Hudson

third – Eowyn Peterson

 

Hand Mucking

1st – Aiden Arnold

2nd – Jenner Hudson

third – Antonio Thorpe

 

Gold Panning

1st – Emory Pieffer

2nd – Jenner Hudson

third – Aiden Arnold

 

Adults

Saturday July 18

Singles Jack Leg Drilling

Men’s

1st – Dennis Clark

2nd – Joe Santaniello

third – Evan Bush

Single Jack Hand Steel Drilling

Men’s

1st – Jesse Pattridge

2nd – Emmit Hoyl

third – Ron Hieleman

Women’s

1st – Mel Kewip

2nd – Hillary Kysar

third – Beth Studt

Spike Driving

Men’s

1st – Dennis Clark

2nd – Jesse Pattridge

third – Emmit Hoyl

Women’s

1st – Mel Kewip

2nd – Hillary Kysar

third – Beth Studt

 

Sunday July 19

Team Jack Leg Drilling

Men’s

1st – Dennis Clark & Evan Bush

2nd – Joe Santaniello & Chris Yurgartis

third – Tim Faye & Dennis Clark

Double Jack Hand Steel Drilling

Men’s

1st – Emmit Hoyl & Jesse Pattridge

2nd – Tim Faye & Jesse Pattridge

Women’s

1st – Mel Kewip & Beth Studt

2nd – Hillary Kysar & Beth Studt

third – Mel Kewip & Kai Kewip

Hand Mucking

Men’s

1st – Jesse Pattridge

2nd – Dennis Clark

third – Emmit Hoyl

Women’s

1st – Mel Kewip

2nd – Beth Studt

third – Halle Pieffer

Fiber Arts

Quilts, Home Decor and More 

Catherine David – Hobbit Tea Time, crocheted blanket 

Garments and Accessories 

Monica Weigl – pants, suspenders, tie, and polo shirt 

Upcycling 

Nancy Blackmon – quilt from a sample she created 

Director’s and Programmer’s Choice 

Tabitha Oline –  crocheted blanket with 3D decor

Two scholarships went to the truthful ambassadors, 

Gretchen Osteboe and Elise Vincent from Friends of the Gilpin County Community Center.

Gilpin Gourmet 

Adults

1st – Monica Weigle, Palisade Peach Pie 

2nd – Terry Elpers, Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Special Mention – Barbara Hardt, Beer Cheese Garlic Bread

Special Mention –  Monica Weigle, Melt in Your Mouth Pumpkin Cookies 

Youth Division – Cookies

1st – Peach Jam Thumbprint Cookies

2nd – Blackie’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Youth Division – Cakes & Cupcakes

1st – “Saddle Up Your Taste Buds” Chocolate Vanilla Cake

2nd – High Altitude Vanilla Birthday Cake

Overall Awards

Best Fair-Themed Cake – “Saddle Up Your Taste Buds” Vanilla Cake (youth winner)

Best Colorado Ingredient – Peach Jam Thumbprint Cookies (youth winner)

Rodeo Awards

Bulls

1st – Alberto Espinoza, rating 74, $1400 

2nd – Iskandar Ocampo, rating 65, $840  

third –  Kailey McGuire, rating 62, $560          

 

Bareback

1st – Aaron Nail      

2nd – Richard Holbrook, rating 74

third – Peter Lammens 

 

Ranch Broncs

1st –  Binko, rating 75

2nd – Remington Canfield, rating 73 

third – Zach Johnson, rating 73 

4th – Tristan Bergman, rating 70.5