Mom! Loudest Youth Win Iowa State Fair Contest

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2017) (readMedia)-- Thirty-six of the best Mom Callers from across the Midwest competed in the Mom Calling contest held Friday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Ages 5-9

1) Eli Conrad, 8 Wellman

2) Alaina Davis, 6, Creston

3) Gwen Pletcher, 9, Des Moines

Ages 10-15

1) Killan Simerek, 10, Ames

2) Madeline Davis, 10, Pleasant Hill

3) Ella Jack, 10, Indianola

The contest was part of "Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions" in Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall. A first prize of $5 and ribbons were awarded to each class.

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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.