Franklin County, News
 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:49 pm Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Extension releases 2016 Watermelon Contest winners

The following were recognized for their submissions in the Franklin County Extension’s Watermelon Festival Contests.

Coloring

K-1st:

  • Colton West, Honorable Mention, Phil Campbell Elementary
  • Kera Johnson, Honorable Mention, Red Bay Elementary
  • Tanner Tobbert, 3rd Place, Phil Campbell Elementary
  • Logan Noble, 2nd Place, Phil Campbell Elementary
  • Kazlyn Hammett, 1st Place, East Franklin Junior High

2nd-3rd:

  • Ticelee Gholston, Honorable Mention, Phil Campbell Elementary
  • Maddox Herring, Honorable Mention, Russellville Elementary
  • Sadie Champion, Honorable Mention, East Franklin Junior High
  • Natalie Pope, Honorable Mention, East Franklin Junior High
  • Briana Velaqez, Honorable Mention, Belgreen High
  • Austin Elliott, Honorale Mention, Phil Campbell Elementary
  • Slade Richardson, 3rd Place, Phil Campbell Elementary
  • Makenna Fisher, 3rd Place, Belgreen High
  • Halie Pounders, 2nd Place, Tharptown Elementary
  • Gabriel Estrada, 1st Place, Belgreen High

Tea

Sweeten Category: 1st Place, Peggy Martin; 2nd Place, Charlotte Green; 3rd Place, Kelli Hargett

Flavored Category: 1st Place, Sheree Martin; 2nd Place, Charlotte Green; 3rd Place, Peggy Martin

Sugar Substitute Category: 1st Place, Yashica Nelson; 2nd Place, Peggy Marti

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