Submitted to Sumner Newscow — The following were winners of the Kansas Wheat Festival contests. For previous announced winners click here. Donut Eating Contest are still pending.

2014 Wheat King
Mike Headley

Downtown Art Exhibit
A total of 45 pieces of art were exhibited..

Adult art:

First place and Best of Show – Ernest Vincent Wood III, Wichita, KS – “The Conversion of St. Paul” – oil on canvas.

Second place – Samson Ledesma, Wellington, KS – “Carri” – charcoal and graphite.

Third place – Skeet Sirmons, Wellington, KS – “Giddy Up” – oil on canvas.

Youth art

1st place – Jordyn Young, Wellington, KS – “Self-Portrait” – pencil.

2nd place – Ashley Ewing, Wellington, KS – “Lucy” – mixed media.

3rd place – Natalee Treft, Wellington, KS – “Up” – mixed media.

People’s Choice:

Skeet Sirmons, Wellington, KS – “Arrangement In Cream With Chocolate” – oil.

Addyson DeJarnett of Wellington won the painting by Marcine Goodrum.

Connie Wallace of Newton won the Canvas Gallery Wrap by Susan’s Portrait Designs.

Parade Winners

Commercial
First – Security State Bank

Second – Personal Threads

Third – Michelle’s Encore Dance Studio

 

Non-Profit

First – Church of Christ

Second – Wellington FFA

Third – Cub Scout Pack 303

Best use of  Wheat

Wellington FFA

Perplexing Puzzle Contest

First place:
Kelsey Rains

Aubrey Gallagher

Stacey May

Second Place 

Lisa Zavala

Lexi Zavala

Erin Struble

Dietra sober

Kathryn Reyes

Katie Moser

Third place

Jami Dodds

Jenny Gridley

Barb White

Jane Cole

Kaylee Hines

Jennifer Hines

Bed Races

Team Hot Sauce

Harvest Prince & Princess

Princess: Sunni Shore
Prince: Jimmie Ray Kindy

Softball Tournament

Winner: The Next Dore

Paper Airplane Contest

Youth Category
First – Logan Swingle

Second – Zach Mikesell

Third – Colby Osher

Adult category

First – Joe Moralez

Second – Montana Pourner

Third – Quinn Bowman

Volleyball Tournament

Wellington Oldies

Cow Chip Throw

Golden Slingers

Horseshoe Tournament

Blaine Zeka and Taylor Zeka

Sidewalk chalking

4 and Under: 1st, Izzibella Murdoch, 2nd Emma Norris

5-8: 1st, Colton Clift, 2nd Sadie Camblin

9-12: 1st, Skyler Stewart, 2nd Sierra Rademacher

Group: 1st, Lough Family, 2nd, Sailfish

 
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