Youngsters Power Past Competition in Pedal Power Pull at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2010)(readMedia)-- Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to victory at the Pedal Power Pull held Tuesday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

In the Pedal Power Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a "full pull") pulling a box weighing from 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.

Results below:

GIRLS

4 Year-Olds

1) Kennedy Axmear, North English, Full Pull, 28 feet, 1 inch

2) Katie West, Pleasantville, Full Pull, 25 feet, 2 inches

3) Lydia Van Veldhuizen, Oskaloosa, Full Pull, 21 feet, 6 inches

4) Grace VanOosbree, Des Moines, Full Pull 18 feet, 10 inches

5) Jaelyn Behrens, Dunkerton, 27 feet, 8 inches

5 Year-Olds

1) Grace Rowland, Urbandale, 27 feet, 4 inches

2) Ella Schall, Des Moines, 20 feet, 1 inch

6 Year-Olds

1) Becca Mohlis, Tripoli, Full Pull

2) Lauren Wells, Ottumwa, 39 feet, 9 inches

3) Kalie Wardlow, Kahoka, Mo., 36 feet, 4 inches

4) Katie Schlosser, Colfax, 33 feet, 1 inch

5) Kenleigh Jack, Kellogg, 27 feet, 7 inches

7 Year-Olds

1) Haley Maynes, Winterset, 34 feet, 1 inch

2) Sky Weber, Harper, 28 feet, 11 inches

3) Kelsey Holdgrafer, Bryant, 26 feet, 10 inches

4) Reagan Franzen, Polk City, 23 feet, 9 inches

5) Megan VanZante, Sully, 22 feet, 10 inches

8 Year-Olds

1) Korie Jack, Kellogg, 38 feet, 11 inches

2) Tala Saulman, Memphis, Mo., 38 feet, 2 inches

3) Ryleigh Weuve, Clemons, 36 feet, 1 inch

4) Cearia Wardlow, Kahoka, Mo., 31 feet, 7 inches

5) Taylor Clark, Swan, 28 feet

9 Year-Olds

1) Lexi Mohlis, Tripoli, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Morgan Hines, Clinton, Full Pull, 36 feet, 9 inches

3) Camilla Schlosser, Colfax, 39 feet, 6 inches

4) Nicole Hasek, Altoona, 37 feet, 1 inch

5) Faith Diephius, Farmingham, 32 feet, 9 inches

10 Year-Olds

1) Kayla Hospodarsky, Cedar Rapids, Full Pull, 39 feet, 9 inches

2) Emily Troyer, Solon, Full Pull, 37 feet, 5 inches

3) Morgan Wells, Ottumwa, 35 feet, 6 inches

4) Landra Reece, Boone, 30 feet

5) Susan Alverio, Norwalk, 18 feet, 10 inches

11 Year-Olds

1) Maggie McNamara, Winterset, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Sydney McGlothlen, Oskaloosa, Full Pull, 39 feet, 6 inches

3) Jenna McKee, Gilman, Full Pull, 37 feet, 7 inches

4) Taylor Diephius, Farmingham, Full Pull, 35 feet, 9 inches

5) RaeAnn McClaran, Fairfield, 30 feet, 11 inches

BOYS

4 Year-Olds

1) Ethan Thimmes, Mechanicsville, Full Pull

2) Isaac Wardlow, Kahoka, Mo., 33 feet, 3 inches

3) Jackson Weuve, Clemons, 28 feet, 2 inches

4) Wyatt Dewitt, Indianola, 27 feet, 5 inches

5) Sullivan Enfield, Ames, 26 feet, 9 inches

5 Year-Olds

1) Brandon Banghart, Washington, Full Pull

2) Sam Seddon, Oskaloosa, 25 feet, 8 inches

3) Michael Illg, Clare, 22 feet, 3 inches

4) Gavin VanVeen, Batavia, 20 feet, 8 inches

5) Luke Holdgrafer, Bryant, 20 feet

6 Year-Olds

1) Kenny Schlosser, Colfax, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Gabe Emery, Slater, Full Pull, 37 feet, 38 feet, 8 inches

3) Kaden Behrens, Dunkerton, Full Pull, 37 feet, 35 feet, 5 inches

4) Adler Shay, Tingley, Full Pull, 31feet, 11 inches

5) Brant Tedrow, Cantril, Full Pull, 29 feet, 4 inches

7 Year-Olds

1) Benjamin Moffitt, Indianola, Full Pull

2) Conner Murty, Gladbrook, 30 feet, 6 inches

3) Layne Murty, Gladbrook, 30 feet, 3 inches

4) Jaxton Elliott, Bloomfield, 24 feet, 6 inches

5) Devin Schall, St. Charles, 18 feet, 5 inches

8 Year-Olds

1) Ethan Diephuis, Farmingham, 39 feet, 1 inch

2) Tristan Clark, Swan, 37 feet, 6 inches

3) Collin Greiner, Washington, 36 feet, 5 inches

4) Tanner Rowland, Urbandale, 36 feet, 1 inch

5) David Wedemeyer, Lake City, 35 feet, 10 inches

9 Year-Olds

1) Parker Maynes, Winterset, Full Pull

2) Koby Van Howeling, Prairie City, 39 feet, 10 inches

3) Kevin Steinkamp, Wall Lake, 37 feet, 1 inch

4) Joseph Hancock, Des Moines, 36 feet, 6 inches

5) Logan Thimmes, Mechanicsville, 33 feet, 8 inches

10 Year-Olds

1) Calvin Schlosser, Colfax, Full Pull

2) Tanner Clark, Pleasantville, 38 feet, 6 inches

3) Trevor Jones, Afton, 28 feet, 4 inches

4) Daniel Howieson, Ankeny, 24 feet, 1 inch

11 Year-Olds

1) Dalton Bennett, Bagley, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Justin Shields, Lineville, Full Pull, 38 feet

3) Bryce Rowland, Urbandale, 36 feet, 2 inches

4) Todd Holdgrafer, Bryant, 34 feet, 6 inches

5) Nick Troyer, Solon, 33 feet, 11 inches

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair runs through August 22. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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