Pigs, Ponies, and Mullets Oh My!

DES MOINES, IA (08/28/2023) (readMedia)-- Ribbons were awarded in the Pigtail, Ponytail, Braid, Mohawk and Mullet Contests August 20 at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Length of hair in inches was the chief criterion in the Ponytail and Pigtail Contests while the number of braids determined the Braids winner. The Mohawk and Mullet entrants were judged on creativity and originality.

Complete results below:

PIGTAIL

1) Jess Rundlett, Ankeny

2) Breklyn Willis, Redfield

3) Riley Kinsella, Creston

PONYTAIL

1) Treise Berkland, Johnston

2) Jessica Wilson, Des Moines

3) Mya Macken, Des Moines

BRAIDS

1) Adalynn Breckenridge, Monroe

2) Sophie Sayles, West Des Moines

3) Jada Chiles, Des Moines

MOHAWKS

1) Grayson Seuferer, Ankeny

2) Tanner Ragsdale, Bondurant

3) Jaxon Myrick, Maxwell

MULLETS

Ages 5 and Under

1) Nash Emery, Pleasant Hill

2) Reese, Des Moines

3) Carter Stewart, Des Moines

Ages 6-11

1) Colton Hodges, Granger

2) Zander Merical, Slater

3) Baylor Naber, Newton

Grown Up

1) Eli Cade, Des Moines

2) Scott McCallum, Des Moines

3) Patrick Thompson, 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 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.