Competitors Throw Their Way to a Win in State Fair Horseshoe Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2017) (readMedia)-- Participants from across Iowa competed in the Open Singles and Open Doubles divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Tuesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

The Fair hosts both Championship and Open Class competitions every Fair day. Division winners are crowned daily. All Horseshoe Pitching competitions take place on the clay courts just east of Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall.

Complete results below:

OPEN SINGLES

Class A

1) Deb Wiese, Roland

2) John Ridgely, Earlham

3) Kenny Wiese, Story City

4) Logan Duffy, Norwalk

Class B

1) Rodger Rice, Des Moines

2) Henry Morning, Anamosa

3) Russell Wiese, Roland

4) Bob Wiese, Roland

Class C

1) Danielle Haines, Brooklyn

2) Craig Carlson, Wapello

3) Jessica Haines, Brooklyn

4) Angel Haines, Brooklyn

Class D

1) Cooper Wiese, Roland

2) Madison Wiese, Roland

3) Damion Haines, Brooklyn

OPEN DOUBLES

Class A

1) Tom Cranston, Keswick, Richard Cranston, Keswick

2) Ron Stanerson, Marengo, Steve Hatch, Knoxville

3) Derek Bloodgood, Creston, Logan Duffy, Norwalk

4) Chris Jordan, Peru, John Ridgely, Earlham

Class B

1) Sheryl Mason, Grinnell, Russell Wiese, Roland

2) Leo Toby, New Boston, Randy Clark, Monroe

3) Deb Davis, Ankeny, Elizabeth DeBord, Des Moines

4) Ralph Davis, Ankeny, Brandon DeBord, Des Moines

Class C

1) Carl Kaiser, Des Moines, Henry Morning, Anamosa

2) Jeff Greer, New Virginia, Scott Brommel, New Virginia

3) Jerry Gerring, Des Moines, Joe Gerring, Des Moines

4) Al Reinboldt, Lisbon, Melanie Reinboldt, Lisbon

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Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines is Iowa's greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. "Nothing Compares" to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.