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

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2012)(readMedia)-- Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to victory at the Pedal Power Pull held Tuesday at the 2012 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) Reagen Liggett, Corydon, 26 feet, 4 inches

2) Lillianna Wayne, Iowa City, 22 feet, 4 inches

3) Katelyn Moffitt, Indianola, 21 feet, 8 inches

4) Kylee Beamer, Dallas Center, 21 feet, 3 inches

5) Landri Steenhard, Ankeny, 18 feet, 7 inches

5-Year-Olds

1) Stacia Linder, Deep River, 33 feet, 7 inches

2) Alyssa Bartlett, Pleasant Hill, 29 feet, 6 inches

3) Samantha Price, Bloomfield, 29 feet

4) Rylee Jiras, Oxford, 27 feet, 6 inches

5) Emma Cook, Colfax, 23 feet, 4 inches

6-Year-Olds

1) Elizabeth Stohlmann, Marengo, Full Pull, 34 feet, 6 inches

2) Grace Prybil, Riverside, Full Pull, 31 feet, 2 inches

3) Laney Jiras, Oxford, Full Pull, 26 feet, 9 inches

4) Isabella Van Oosbree, Full Pull, Des Moines, 25 feet, 6 inches

5) Allie Turnbull, Mingo, Full Pull, 25 feet, 4 inches

7-Year-Olds

1) Quinn Grubbs, Casey, 27 feet, 8 inches

2) Madeline Barker, Floris, 26 feet, 3 inches

3) Julia Bents, Ames, 20 feet, 9 inches

4) Erin Renshaw, Cedar Rapids, 19 feet, 3 inches

5) Lydia Sandbulte, Waukee, 16 feet, 6 inches

8-Year-Olds

1) Becca Mohlis, Tripoli, Full Pull

2) Katie Schlosser, Colfax, 39 feet, 6 inches

3) Katie Wardlow, Kahoka, Mo., 37 feet, 5 inches

4) Clare Schnicker, Mount Pleasant, 32 feet

5) Keely Malone, Morning Sun, 21 feet

9-Year-Olds

1) Kenzie Smith, Knoxville, Full Pull

2) Megan Van Zante, Sully, 39 feet, 7 inches

3) Sky Weber, Harper, 22 feet, 1 inch

4) Tatum Grubbs, Casey, 20 feet, 7 inches

5) Kayla Jiras, Oxford, 19 feet, 9 inches

10-Year-Olds

1) Korie Jack, Kellogg, Full Pull, 36 feet, 2 inches

2) Tala Saulmon, Memphis, Mo., Full Pull, 30 feet, 6 inches

3) Renee Grimm, Audubon, 30 feet, 8 inches

4) Learia Wardlow, Kahoka, Mo., 28 feet

5) Rowan Langford, Des Moines, 21 feet, 1 inch

11-Year-Olds

1) Morgan Hines, Clinton, Full Pull, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Lexi Mohlis, Tripoli, Full Pull, Full Pull, 35 feet, 9 inches

3) Faith Diephuis, Farmington, Full Pull, Full Pull, 33 feet, 6 inches

4) Camilla Schlosser, Colfax, Full Pull, 39 feet, 4 inches

5) Madison Warschkow, Iowa Falls, 33 feet, 7 inches

BOYS

4-Year-Olds

1) Evan Stohlmann, Marengo, 26 feet

2) Dawnson Elliot, Bloomfield, 25 feet, 1 inch

3) Trice Van Ryswyk, Chariton, 22 feet, 7 inches

4) Cooper Linder, Deep River, 22 feet, 6 inches

5) Truman Van Oosbree, Des Moines, 19 feet, 5 inches

5-Year-Olds

1) Kaiden Smith, Knoxville, 36 feet, 4 inches

2) Leyton Steenhard, Ankeny, 33 feet

3) Colton Metcalf, Pleasantville, 32 feet, 11 inches

4) Tanner Klejah, Grant City, Mo., 32 feet, 6 inches

5) Michael Jensen, Winterset, 31 feet, 10 inches

6-Year-Olds

1) Ethan Thimmes, Mechanicsville, Full Pull

2) Isaac Wardlow, Kahoke, Mo., 32 feet, 1 inch

3) Cade Odell, Princeton, 27 feet, 9 inches

4) Brayden Moeller, Urbandale, 26 feet

5tie) Milo Staver, Afton, 22 feet, 6 inches

5tie) Jesse Kenseth, Ankeny, 22 feet, 6 inches

7-Year-Olds

1) Brandon Greiner, Washington, 38 feet, 5 inches

2) Lanten Simpson, Albia, 32 feet, 8 inches

3) Ryan Doud, Batavia, 31 feet

4) Zachary Bradfield, Huxley, 30 feet, 6 inches

5) Luke Van Essen, Pella, 29 feet, 5 inches

8-Year-Olds

1) Kenny Schlosser, Colfax, 38 feet, 7 inches

2) William O'Connor, Clearfield, 37 feet, 2 inches

3) Bryce Moffitt, Indianola, 34 feet, 9 inches

4) John Koll, Urbandale, 32 feet, 2 inches

5) Kai Malone, Morning Sun, 30 feet, 6 inches

9-Year-Olds

1) Benjamin Moffit, Indianola, Full Pull, Full Pull, 36 feet, 4 inches

2) Grant Prybil, Riverside, Full Pull, Full Pull, 32 feet, 4 inches

3) Dominic Baker, Des Moines, Full Pull, 38 feet, 2 inches

4) Jaxton Elliot, Bloomfield, Full Pull, 27 feet, 4 inches

5) Thomas Schnicker, Mount Pleasant, 39 feet, 4 inches

10-Year-Olds

1) Ethan Diephuis, Farmington, Full Pull, Full Pull

2) Tristan Clark, Swan, Full Pull, 37 feet, 9 inches

3) Dillon Berynett, Panora, Full Pull, 33 feet, 8 inches

4) David Wedemeyer, Lake City, Full Pull, 30 feet

5) Nathan Kroeger, Carroll, Full Pull, 28 feet, 6 inches

11-Year-Olds

1) Koby Van Houweling, Prairie City, Full Pull

2) Brady Smith, Knoxville, 33 feet

3) Noah Bassett, Urbandale, 31 feet, 2 inches

4) Sage Bents, Ames, 25 feet, 1 inch

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. 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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