Checker Players Battle It Out to Win at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2024) (readMedia)-- Swift decisions and crafty strategy were on display in the Youth and Adult Checkers competition held Friday, August 16, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

YOUTH

Ages 6-11

1) Tate Bailey, Polk City

2) Tryce Bailey, Polk City

3) TIE Dylan Merry, Centerville

3) TIE Ike Ferguson, New Sharon

Ages 12-18

1) Tim Babcock, Winterset

2) Ben Babcock, Winterset

3) Reece Goodrich, Urbandale

ADULT

1) Don Ryan, Chelsea

2) Darwin Willett, Creston

3) Dawn M. Mennear, Des Moines

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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.