Iowa City Cook Wins State Fair Canned Fruits Crown

DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2017) (readMedia)-- Rod Zeitler of Iowa City won First and Second Place Overall and the Sweepstakes Award in the C&H Canned Fruits Competition, judged on August 9, prior to the stare of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Olive Jean Tarbell of Centerville claimed Third Place Overall and the Reserve Sweepstakes prize.

Entries were judged on appearance, selection of products and food safety.

Results below:

Apples

1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

2) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Applesauce

1) Lindsey Pepper, Ankeny

2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

3) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

Apricots

1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

Bing Cherries

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Blackberries

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

Grape Juice

1) Ileen M. Wallace, Council Bluffs

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

Mixed Fruits

1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Peaches

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Pears

1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

2) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

3) Lindsey Pepper, Ankeny

Pie Filling

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

3) Susan Schultz, Haaverhill

Pineapple

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

3) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

Plums

1) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

2) Susan Schultz, Haverhill

3) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

Raspberries

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

3) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

Rhubarb

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Molly Thomas, Centerville

3) Michelle Westphal, Waterloo

Spiced Apple Rings

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Strawberries

1) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

2) Ileen M. Wallace, Council Bluffs

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

Berries Other Than Named

1) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

3) Ileen M. Wallace, Council Bluffs

Fruits (except berries) Other Than Named

1) Lindsey Pepper, Ankeny

2) Olive Jean Tarbell, Centerville

3) Rod Zeitler, Iowa City

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 177 divisions, 769 classes and over 9,856 entries at this year's Fair. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny Ice Cream.

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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.