Babies Compete to Win Honors in Diaper Competitions

DES MOINES, IA (08/27/2024) (readMedia)-- Babies from around Iowa competed in the Decorated Diaper Contest and Diaper Derby held on Friday, August 16, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Competitors went head-to-head in Diaper Derby and Decorated Diaper themes included Group Theme Diaper, Most Creative Diaper and Iowa State Fair Themed Diaper.

Compete results below:

Iowa State Fair Diaper

1) Maren Jean Mleynek, Des Moines (1 year)

2) Lainee Dykstra, Newton (13 months)

3) Ellis Luu, Waukee (12 months)

Most Creative Diaper

1) Julius Williams, Ames (1 year)

2) Mariam Rose Pancho, Des Moines (9 months)

3) Sanders Meek, Des Moines (1 year)

Diaper Derby

First Heat

1) Blythe Wignall, Prairie City (9 months)

Second Heat

2) Zealen Breon-Russell, Ankeny (10 months)

Third Heat

3) Hudson Hensing, Clive (23 months)

Group Theme

1) Zealen Breon-Russell & Atlas, Ankeny (10 months)

2) Kendrick & Lacey Williams, Des Moines and Lilly Goering, Chariton (22 months)

3) Hudson Hensing, Clive (23 months)

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.