Kids Pull Big Weight in Iowa State Fair Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/17/2023) (readMedia)-- Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to success in the 2023 Hawkeye Pedal Pull held Tuesday, August 15, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

In the Pedal Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a "full pull") pulling a box weighing 80 pounds for 4-year-olds to 260 pounds for 11-year-olds. In the event of a tie or two full pulls, weight is added and a re-pull is held to determine the winner.

Complete results below:

GIRLS

4-Year-Olds

1. Rori Masden, Albia

2. Paisley Syfert, Lockridge

3. Madilynn Behneman, Delta

5-Year-Olds

1. Dixie Scheffler, Lufkin, TX

2. Murphy Clark, Pleasantville

3. Cora Goos, Silver City

6-Year-Olds

1. Wylee McFarland, Atkin

2. Andrea Schmitt, Fort Atkins

3. Evelynn Behneman, Delta

7-Year-Olds

1. Madelyn Danbeck, Rock Valley

2. Jayce Luhrs, Fontanelle

8-Year-Olds

1. Addison Syfert, Lockridge

2. Evie Kelly, Newton

3. Finley Frank, Riverside

9-Year-Olds

1. Kelsey Vyskoeil, New Virginia

2. Paisley Fernis, Iowa Falls

3. Ally Hubhey, Treynor

10-Year-Olds

1. Kenley Bessman, Toledo

2. Maddison Meacham, Richland

3. Elizabeth Schwiebert, Springville

11-Year-Olds

1. Vanessa Anderson, Dunlap

2. Kellyn Smith, Mason City

3. Audrey Rissler, California

BOYS

4-Year-Olds

1. Luke Schender, Peosta

2. Caleb Goos, Silver City

3. Calen Schwiebert, Springville

5-Year-Olds

1. Robbie Haselhoff, Gilbert

2. Mason Curtis, Fonda

3. Waylon Kurinski, Albia

6-Year-Olds

1. Jackson Nieland, Beda

2. Bentley Stingel, Washington

3. Kaidyn Dessner, Toledo

7-Year-Olds

1. Cael Holhaus, West Union

2. Levi Kurinski, Albia

3. Weston Smith, Winthrop

8-Year-Olds

1. Grant Booth, Collins

2. Jack Scheffler, Lufkin

3. Weston McFarland, Afton

9-Year-Olds

1. Braxton Nieland, Breda

2. Jackson Luhrs, Fontanelle

3. Wyatt Brega, Luzerne

10-Year-Olds

1. Duke Scheffler, Lufkin, TX

2. Wesley Beavers, Collins

3. Matthew Peiffer, Harper

11-Year-Olds

1. Reed Johnson, Elma

2. Jayce Heiden, Dallas

3. Jed Eshelman, Boone

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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. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.