2021 Sycamore Lions Club 60th annual Decorated Pumpkin Display Contest results

SYCAMORE - Here’s the full list of the 2021 Sycamore Lions Club’s 60th annual Decorated Pumpkin Display Contest results from the judges, part of Sycamore Pumpkin Festival. The winners were chosen out of more than 1,100 entires, according to the lions club, and will be on display in the DeKalb County Courthouse lawn through the weekend.

Pick of the Patch – Taylor Wesley

Presidents Award – Carl and Shelley Palm

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The 2021 Sycamore Lions Club's 60th annual Decorated Pumpkin Display Contest is on display on the DeKalb County Courthouse lawn. (Katrina Milton)

Happy and Fancy

5 and Under

First – Lily Gregory

Second – Julia Josh

Third – Meadow Taylor

6-7 Years

First – Zoe Dobson

Second – Finley Saam

Third – Lincoln Giuliano

8-9 Years

First – Jordyn Ziegler

Second – Olivia Crutcher

Third – Evelyn Hall

10-11 Years

First – Savanna Wood

Second – Holly Malmassari

Third – Luca Hamingson

12-17 Years

First – Lily Baker and Hannah Burgess

Second – Dominic Biundo

Third – Jenna Bergman and Layla Janisch

Theme Category

5 and Under

First – Bonnie and Landon Cessna

Second – Wyatt Teague

Third – Elias Malmassari

6-7 Years

First – Sonja Flatter

Second – Thomas Becker

Third – Josian Hoover

8-9 Years

First – Emmaline Sauber

Second – Lilly Hoover

Third – Evan Funkhouser

10-11 Years

First – Kaeden Stadie

Second – Jorgia Walter

Third – Ava Rowland

12-17 Years

First – Giana Huffstotles

Second – Brynn Taylor

Third – Irish McCoy

Weird, Ugly and Scary

5 and Under

First – Jason Kunkel

Second – Gracelynn Hughes

Third – Tessa Dobson

6-7 Years

First – Madelyn Ireton

Second – Allison Graham

Third – Halie Galitz

8-9 Years

First – Jaxson Wolf

Second – Penny Padiak

Third – Nolan Foster

10-11 Years

First – Porter Egler

Second – Grady Janisch

Third – Emmi

12-17 Years

First – Madelynn Swanson

Second – Claire Lancaster and Julia Klein

Third – Noah Hanline

TV, Nursery Rhyme, News, Current Events, Video Games

5 and Under

First – Edie Oliver

Second – Amelia Studebaker

Third – Benson Holtz

6-7 Years

First – Logan Weichel

Second – Harrison Rowland

Third – Penelope Eisele

8-9 Years

First – Samuel Venstrom

Second – Nolan Reinhardt

Third – August and Lincoln Reynolds and Trevor Joynt

10-11 Years

First – Jackson Lind

Second – Riley Higham

Third – Emersyn Ellis

12-17 Years

First – Ellie Davis

Second – Kennedy McCoy

Third – Tyler Hiland

Carved

7 and Under

First – Camden Hill

Second – Dane Schmidt

Third – Keira Peterson

8-9 Years

First – Colt Jensen

Second – Lincoln Rissman

Third – Lillie Harper

10-11 Years

First – Maya Sjurset

Second – Brianna Perry

Third – Carley and Sadie Jones

12-17 Years

First – Lean Cooper

Second – Faith Wilson

Third – Gregory Kubitz

Scarecrow

11 and Under

First – Jaxon Ace Pincombe

Second – Vivian Meier

Third – Mason Knapp

12-17

First – Brooklyn Bickner

Second – Quin Doty

Third – Haegeland and Rothenbach

Youth Organization or Group

First – Sycamore Little Spartans

Second – Montessori Children’s House

Third – Sycamore High School Key Club

Adult Organization or Group

First – Sycamore Public Library

Second – Beth Ganion

Third – Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support

Family Entry

First – Ariella Vilmeus, Susan and Bryan Lloyd and Jenny Ruff

Second – The Ruby’s

Third – Evans Family

Adults (Carved, Scarecrow, General)

First – Maggie Peck

Second – Kurtis Boekenhauer and Greg Nuse

Third – Linda Braun and Trudy Hickey

Largest Pumpkin

First – Mark DeDina

Second - Elizabeth Pondelick

Third – Sarah Rowland

School Participation

First – North Grove Elementary School

Second – Southeast Elementary School

Third – West Elementary School