OUR 2026 SHOW WINNERS
2026 BABY PHOTO WINNERS
TWINS
1st Place: Josie & Kinsley Grogan
6-12 months (Girls)
1st Place: Paisley Berta
2nd Place: Magnolia Leadinghouse
3rd Place: Nellie Stinde
6-12 months (Boys)
1st Place: John Michael Borth
2nd Place: Archie Getty
3rd Place: Walter Wolff
Honorable Mention: Leonardo Grossi
13-23 months (Girls)
1st Place: Millie Joleen Housman
2nd Place: Ainsley Cummings
3rd Place: Bristol McNabb
13-23 months (Boys)
1st Place: Jack Steven Patrick Fannin – Alcarez
2nd Place: Dominic Tyree – Perry
3rd Place: Eli Brandt
Honorable Mention: Samuel Elleson
2 years (Girls)
1st Place: Holly Romines
2nd Place: Aubrey Vota
3rd Place: Muriel May Keavney
Honorable Mention: Aria Valencia – Engelke
2 years (Boys)
1st Place: Tucker Pfaff
2nd Place: Kellen Nobles
3rd Place: Carter Heintzelman
Honorable Mention: August Pilon & Tatum Chouinard
3 years (Girls)
1st Place: Eleanor Wolff
2nd Place: Lanira Santiago
3rd Place: Claire Werden
Honorable Mention: Beatrice Barla
3 years (Boys)
1st Place: Weston Lindmark
2nd Place: Enderson Cummings
3rd Place: Artemys Mann
Honorable Mention: Milo Nicolosi
4 & 5 years (Girls)
1st Place: Charlie Skinner
2nd Place: Nova Lyons
3rd Place: Layla Svab
Honorable Mention: Koralynn Loveall
4 & 5 years (Boys)
Please note as the entry states, one of the areas in which we vote is on the appropriateness of the photo. Therefore, if the photo is a xerox copy, have others in the photo or the subject being too candid as in a car seat or shopping cart, those photos no matter how cute are not able to be selected. We believe everyone's baby is truly the cutest baby & the decision at times is a very difficult one. Everyone works hard to make this contest run smoothly from collecting the entries to our vast panel of judges. Reminder, please be kind as this is all in fun. Happy Corn Festival!
2024 BABY PHOTO WINNERS
TWINS
1st Place: Finn & Graham McFarland
2nd Place: Griffin & Madison Persak
6-12 months (Girls)
1st Place: Murial May Keavney
2nd Place: Lillian Luczak
3rd Place: Claire Werden
Honorable Mention: Maizy Bell & Eleanor Wolff
6-12 months (Boys)
1st Place: Cade Liptak
2nd Place: Rhett Morris
3rd Place: Kason Tondini
Honorable Mention: Samuel Parini
13-23 months (Girls)
1st Place: Maggie Mae Lyle
2nd Place: Roseilee Molina
3rd Place: Lanira Santiago
Honorable Mention: Ezzy Mae
13-23 months (Boys)
1st Place: Weston Kleisner
2nd Place: Elliott Fahy
3rd Place: Enderson John Cummings
Honorable Mention: Dawson Entwistle, Easton Buck & Maxwell Mitchell
2 years (Girls)
1st Place: Wrenleigh Gonzalez
2nd Place: Eliana Luna
3rd Place: Palmer Whybark
Honorable Mention: Scarlett Heath
2 years (Boys)
1st Place: Walker Ely
2nd Place: Jamison Rodden
3rd Place: Jaxson Conterez
Honorable Mention: Tre ‘Jay Reed & August Hill
3 years (Girls)
1st Place: Autumn Bruss
2nd Place: Charlie Buck
3rd Place: Nova Lyons
Honorable Mention: Koralynn Loveall
3 years (Boys)
1st Place: Jackson VLK
2nd Place: Brockton Watson
3rd Place: Houston Cockream
4 & 5 years (Girls)
1st Place: Gracelyn Struck
2nd Place: Collins Sandeno
3rd Place: Emma Bruss
Honorable Mention: Sydney Jones & Elise Van Dolson
4 & 5 years (Boys)
Honorable Mention: Wyatt Johnson
Please note as the entry states, one of the areas in which we vote is on the appropriateness of the photo. Therefore, if the photo is a xerox copy, have others in the photo or the subject being too candid as in a car seat or shopping cart, those photos no matter how cute are not able to be selected. We believe everyone's baby is truly the cutest baby & the decision at times is a very difficult one. Everyone works hard to make this contest run smoothly from collecting the entries to our vast panel of judges. Reminder, please be kind as this is all in fun. Happy Corn Festival!
2023 SCARECROW STROLL RESULTS
Best Youth Organization
Winner: Quatro Leafers 4H Club
Scarecrow Name: Scaredy Crow
Best Business
Winner: Floral Design Morris
Scarecrow Name: Gretchen
Best Use of Theme
Winner: The Polson Family
Scarecrow Name: A Deep Dive into Tradition
Best Organization
Winner: Morris Lion’s Club
Scarecrow Name: Lion Pride
Best Individual/Family
Winner: Austin Neill
Scarecrow Name: Tray Da Shawn and Jack “Crackerjack” Crow
Most Creative
Winner: That Perennial Place
Scarecrow Name: Zea Mays
People’s Choice
Winner: That Perennial Place
Scarecrow Name: Zea Mays
Pre K – 2nd Grade
Winner: Mrs. Munsell’s Kindergarten (ICS)
Scarecrow Name: Pete the Scarecat “Pete the Cat & His Four Groovy Buttons”
3rd – 5th Grade
Winner: Ms. Reed’s 5th Grade (Saratoga School)
Scarecrow Name: Harry Potter
6-8th Grade
Winner: Ann Sims 6-8th Grade ELA Classes (Gardner Grade School)
Scarecrow Name: Auggie “Wonder”
PIE EATING WINNERS
Ages 5 & 6
1st Lucas Tondini
2nd Vivian Ramos
Ages 7 & 8
Brexton Wyke
Ages 9 & 10
JJ Borgstrom
Ages 11 & 12
Damon Blan
CRACKERBOX DERBY WINNERS
Derby Class:
Hope
Lyndsey
Cooper
Plastic Class:
Reece
Blake
Sophia
Rubber Class:
Jake
Everett
Silas
Precision Class:
Reece
Carter
Gianna
MIDDLE SCHOOL MARCHING BAND RESULTS
Class A
1. Central Middle School
Class B
1. Reed Custer Middle School
Class C
Best Overall Grade School
Central Middle School
Best Drumline
1. Central Middle School
2. Minooka Junior High School
3. Coal City Middle School
Best Hornline
1. Central Middle School
Best Drum Major
1. Reed Custer Middle School
Best Flags/Auxillary
1. Central Middle School
2. Reed CusterMiddle School
HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND RESULTS
Class AA
Class A
1. Morris Community High School
2. Coal City High Schoo
Class B
1. Reed Custer High School
Class C
1. Gardner Area Band
Class D
1. Serena High School
Best Overall High School
West Aurora High School
Best Drumline
1. West Aurora High School
2. Minooka High School
3. Morris High School
Best Hornline
1. West Aurora High School
2. Minooka High School
3. Morris High School
Best Drum Major
1. Reed Custer High School
2. Coal City High School
3. West Aurora High School
Best Flags/Auxillary
1. West Aurora High School
2. Reed Custer High School
3. Coal City High School
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