Calhoun Overtakes Competitors in Iowa State Fair Cribbage Tournament

DES MOINES, IA (08/27/2019) (readMedia)-- Mike Calhoun, 60, of Pleasantville, took first place in the Cribbage Tournament held August 18 at the 2019 Iowa State Fair.

Second place went to Brody Riley, 9, of Urbandale, while Terry Merfeld, 48, of Des Moines claimed third.

Each contestant played eight games. At the conclusion of play, competitors earned two points for a standard win or three points for "skunking" the opponent (beating another player by 31 points or more). The player with the highest point total at the end of the day earned the first-place ribbon.

Additional results below:

4) Sam Sinram, Ankeny

5) LaVern Meade, Nashua

6) Steve Thompson, Des Moines

7) Steve Olmstead, Forest City

8) Christina Hackett, Corydon

9) Kris Merfeld, Des Moines

10) Cole Nedved, Garner

11) Kent Blunck, Des Moines

12) Tom Greene, Norwalk

13) Jim Richards, Hartford

14) Megan Nealley, Des Moines

15) Alexis Hahn, Cedar Falls

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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 over 160 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. Nothing Compares to State Fair Favorites: August 8-18, 2019. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.