Schantz Trumps Competitors in Iowa State Fair Cribbage Tournament

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2018) (readMedia)-- John Schantz, 52, of Wapello took first place in the Cribbage Tournament held August 19 at the 2018 Iowa State Fair.

Second place went to Carl Clark, 16, of Altoona while Doug Turner, 66, of Forest City claimed third.

Each contestant played eight games. At the conclusion of play, competitors earned two points for a standard win or three points for "skunking" the opponent (beating another player by 31 points or more). The player with the highest point total at the end of the day earned the first-place ribbon.

Additional results below:

4) Doug McCort, Corydon

5) Miah Baum, Waukee

6) Al Asman, Urbandale

7) Jennifer Cross, Windsor Heights

8) Henry Schappert, Johnston

9) Matthew Ernst, Winterset

10) Tom Sloss, Perry

11) Larry Kacer, Altoona

12) Cap Ridgeway, Van Meter

13) John Beard, Des Moines

14) Rich Downey, Creston

15) Mike Calhoun, Pleasantville

16) Al Reinholdt, Lisbon

17) Dave Carlson, Boone

18) George Hasfield, Tingley

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