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Redneck in Ramona: Winners' Circle 2014

Parade

Category:  Overall Redneck Theme

Entry Name: “The Buttcracker”
Description:  the Redneck Performing Arts presents “The Buttcracker”—the trailer-park Ballet.
Participants: Julie Noeth (Ramona); Tanya Eklund and her children Rachel & Ryan (Derby); Amy Heller-Moore (AltaVista); Stephanie Syms (Atchison)
Prize: $100
Sponsor:  First Choice Meats, Herington

Category:  Judges’ Choice 

Entry Name:  “Ye-Haul Moving Company”
Description:  Gertie & Hank Schubert’s granddaughter, along with her husband and 1 year-old son, move to Ramona from Colorado
Participants: LeeRoy, Kristina & Clayton Kraemer
Prize: $100 
Sponsor: Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce

Category: 1st Floats

Entry Name: “Redneck Online Banking”
Description: Don’t put your hard-earned money on your clothesline; sign up for online banking
Participants: Employees of First National Bank of Hope
Prize: $100
Sponsor: Agri-Producers, Tampa

Category: 2nd Floats

Entry Name: “Redneck Carousel”
Participants: Jim Stroda (Plainville) with his daughter Ashley, and her daughter Emma (Augusta); Paige & Andy Madron (Ramona)
Prize: $80
Sponsor: Clark Lumber, Herington

Category: 3rd Floats

Entry Name: “Redneck Dishwasher”
Description: Wash your truck and your dishes at the same time!!
Participants: Jim Pecinovsky (Pratt)
Prize: $50
Sponsor: Atmos Energy

Category: 1st Vehicles

Entry Name: “1951 Chevy”
Participants: Darren Hajek (Lost Springs), with Tim Baker, Trent Hajek & Crew, Mike Chamberlain, Jr.
Prize: $50
Sponsor: Atmos Energy

Category: 2nd Vehicles

Entry Name: “1923 Model T Ford Hot Rod”
Participants: Billy & Rohani Alcorn (Ramona)  Note: Billy is Ramona City Council President
Prize: $30
Sponsor: Atmos Energy

Category: 3rd Vehicles

Entry Name: “Shields Service & Supply”
Participants: Gavin Shields & Nicole Del Castillo (Lincolnville)
Prize: $20
Sponsor: Atmos Energy

Category: 1st General Adult

Entry Name: “Ramona Maintenance Crew”
Participants: Billy Alcorn, Dave Staatz, Jeannie Goza (all from Ramona)
Prize: $50
Sponsor: North Central Kansas Co-Op, Hope

Category: 2nd General Adult

Entry Name: “DD’s Used Weapons”
Participants: Jessica Gilbert (Ramona)
Prize: $30
Sponsor: North Central Kansas Co-Op, Hope

Category: 3rd General Adult

Entry Name: Hajek Enterprises 
Participants: Jason Hajek, Joe Richmond, Brett Hajek (Lost Springs)
Prize: $30
Sponsor: North Central Kansas Co-Op, Hope

Category: 1st Teens

Entry Name: The Ramona Biker Club
Participants: Kaitlin Brunner, Patrick, Janel Dones, Dylan and Josh Radke (Ramona)
Prize: $30
Sponsor: Central National Bank, Herington

Category: 1st Kids

Entry Name: “Redneck Mobile Water Park”
Participants: Amber, Michael & Kaydence Lopez (Ramona); Sisly & Colt Sheriden (Texas)
Prize: $40
Sponsor: Junior Hanschu Family (Ramona) and  Central National Bank (Herington)

Category: 2nd Kids

Entry Name: “Redneck Lauwn Services””
Participants: Jen & Ben Davis (Salina): Rachel, Alex, Isaac Fenske (Wichita); Mike & Carter Shearer (White City); Journey & Gentry Hokum (Salina)
Prize: $30
Sponsor: Junior Hanschu Family (Ramona) and  Clark Lumber (Herington)

Category: 3rd Kids

Entry Name: “Girl Power Taxi”
Participants: Jenna & Julia Brunner, Alexis Craney (Pilsen)
Prize: $10
Sponsor: Junior Hanschu Family (Ramona) and  Clark Lumber (Herington)

Category: 4th Kids

Entry Name: “American Patriots”
Participants: Kiana Haden (Hope), Cheyenne Bailey (Ramona)
Prize: $50
Sponsor: Junior Hanschu Family (Ramona) and Clark Lumber (Herington)


Lawnmower Obstacle Course

Event Creators and Coordinators:  Art Stroda, Ramona City Council Member, and his nephew, Brian Haden of Hope

Category: 1st Lawnmower Obstacle Courser

Winner:  Brian Davis (Herington)
Prize: $50
Sponsor: Mike’s Mower Service, Hope

Category: 2nd Lawnmower Obstacle Course

Winner:  Tyler Boyd (Bellview)
Prize: $20
Sponsor: Mike’s Mower Service, Hope

Category: 3rd Lawnmower Obstacle Course

Winner:  Jeni Davis (Herington)
Prize: $10
Sponsor: Mike’s Mower Service, Hope


Contests

Event coordinator:  Jeannie Goza, Ramona

Category: 1st Nail Driving

Winner:  Jim Thompson (Ramona)
Prize: $25
Sponsor: Al’s Cafe (Lost Springs)

Category: 2nd Nail Driving

Winner:  Dallen Thompson (Ramona)
Prize: $20
Sponsor: Carlson’s Grocery (Marion)

Category: 3rd Nail Driving

Winner: Karen Dalke
Prize: $15
Sponsor: Carlson’s Grocery (Marion)

Category: 1st Pie Eating for kids

Winner:  Paul from Lincolnville 
Prize: 12-pak of Soda
Sponsor: Barnes Heartland Foods (Herington)

Category: 2nd Pie Eating for kids

Winner:  Hannah Munpower (Maple Hill)
Prize: 12-pak of Soda
Sponsor: Barnes Heartland Foods (Herington)

Category: 3rd Pie Eating for kids

Winner:  Dyland from Herington
Prize: 12-pak of Soda
Sponsor: Barnes Heartland Foods (Herington)


Art Contest - Kids painting on grass

Coordinators:  Jessica Gilbert, Billy Alcorn, Rohani Alcorn

Note: this was a new event this year and very successful!  The kids were given a 10’x10’ area of grass and spray paint and they came with designs to fill them.  The rules said they could have teams of 1 to 4, no older than 18 and must have a Ramona address. In 2015 the contest will be open to kids from anywhere.

Category: 1st in Lawn Art contest

Winner:  Makenzie Deines (18), Ramona
Entry: “Listen”
Prize: $100
Sponsors: Pat Wick, Art teacher at Centre; Billy & Rohani Alcorn, sponsors for Ramona Junior City Council

Category: 2nd in Lawn Art contest

Winner:  Lacey Wingerd (11), Ramona
Entry: “Sun Power”
Prize: $50
Sponsors: anonymous donor

Category: 3rd in Lawn Art contest

Winner:  Jennea Remmers (11), Mathew Madron (11), Cassy Thompson (17), Ramona
Entry: “Music Saved My Soul”
Prize: $30
Sponsors: Throttle Jockey Car Club of Herington

Category: 4th in Lawn Art contest

Winner:  CJ Thompson, Kaitlin Brunner, Dylan Radke
Entry: “Redneck in Ramona”
Prize: $25
Sponsors: Billy & Rohani Alcorn


The James Weber Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball competition

Created by Lisa Hanschu, Jame's mother

Adult winners:  Joel Wright, Adam Maag, Will Case, Trevor Troutt

Youth Winners:  Chase Stringer, Eli Hett, Evan Heidebrecht, Jared Rahe


Redneck Run (2 mile and 10K)

Creator of the event, and coordinators: Julie and Byron Noeth, Ramona

2 Mile

12 and Under Girls

  1. Audrey Smith, Marion 19:10
  2. Morgan Albrecht, Salina 21:07
  3. Olivia Carlson, Lincolnville 26:03
  4. Adalyn Miller, Alma 30:32

12 and Under Boys

  1. Taylor Smith, Marion 16:30
  2. Simon Schmitz, Axtell 18:11
  3. Tyler Nickel, Tampa 22:01
  4. Landon Albrecht, Salina 30:42

13-17 Girls

  1. Jordan Smith, Marion 13:30
  2. Tricia Schmitz, Axtell 16:11
  3. Kallie Albrecht, Salina 17:01

13-17 Boys

  1. Brock Hazelton, Elmdale 14:07

18-24 Women

  1. Saren Hobelman, Belleville 15:36
  2. Mallory Stroda, Augusta 18:24
  3. Anna Weber, Ramona 37:47

18-24 Men

  1. Tracy Schmitz, Axtell 13:13
  2. Austin Schmitz, Axtell 15:36

25-34 Women

  1. Molly Gentz, Olathe 18:22
  2. Stephanie Symns, Atchison 21:04
  3. Bethany Carlson, Lincolnville 26:08
  4. Melissa Brunner, Ramona 30:16
  5. Brandi Miller, Alma 30:32

25-34 Men

  1. Luke Ricketts, Ramona 37:46

35-44 Women

  1. Jolene Albrecht, Salina 21:25
  2. Shannon Granzow, Herington 22:19
  3. Angie Becker, Herington 22:21
  4. Dallas Friedli, Hope 22:25

45-55 Women

  1. Amy Schmitz, Axtell 28:00
  2. Mary Pfeffer, Herington 28:30
  3. Dorothea Thompson, Salina 30:16
  4. Lisa Hanschu, Ramona 37:46
  5. Kodi Kelsey, Marion 37:47

45-55 Men

  1. David Thompson, Salina 14:28
  2. Jeff Miller, Onaga 36:39
  3. Randy Kelsey, Marion 37:47

56+ Women

  1. Amy Moore, Council Grove 24:05
  2. Delores Siggs, Goddard 43:10

56+ Men

  1. D Moore, Council Grove 24:23
  2. Junior Hanshu, Ramona 43:10

Overall Winner - Tracy Scmitz, Axtell, KS with a time of 13:13

10K

13-17 Boys

  1. Oliver Schmitz, Axtell 44:11
  2. Lucas Westbrook, Loveland, CO 48:42

25-34 Men

  1. Jason Miller, Alma 51:05

35-44 Women

  1. Kylee Polok, Hope 54:17

35-44 Men

  1. Mike Westbrook, Loveland, CO 48:42

45-55 Women

  1. Jo Dee Westbrook, Loveland, CO 50:42

56+ Men

  1. Mike Moran, Marion 53:32

Overall Winner - Oliver Schmitz, Axtell, KS with a time of 44:11

"Most Redneck Award" - Luke Ricketts, Ramona, KS