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Winners named in Weissport's Redneck contests

The three-day Weissport Redneck Festival was held this weekend.

Winners in the contests were:Honey Dipper Contest: Jennifer and Zack Robasso of Lehighton. One couple was disqualified for trying to dump water on the judges.Zimmies and Hot Wings Eating Cook Off: Best Wings in Carbon County First place winner was Mario's Pizza of Weissport.Rednecks Got Talent II winners: Brandee Boroznoss, Lehighton; first place; Erica Gower of Lehighton, second place; and Todd Greene of Ashfield, third place.Ugliest Pick-Up Truck: Harry Rhoades of Walnutport, 1973 FordF-100, first place; and second place, Ashley Scier of Northampton, 1980 Chevy.The Junkman's Contest: Aaron Brewer and Hunter Diehl of Saylorsburg, first place; and Derek and Tyler Berger of Weissport, second place.Mr. Redneck Contest: Warner (J.R.) Fornos of Nazareth, winner; and Miss Daisy Duke was Chelsea Strubeck of Parryville, second place was Jennifer Fenstermaker of Lehighton; and third was Yeisaliz Tores of Lehighton.Watermelon eating contest: Nate Derr of Topton, first place; Jason Phillips Jr. of Palmerton, second place; and Zachory Swolensky of Coaldale, third place.Big Wheel Contest: Lorenzo LaPicollol of Macungie, first place; Owen Hall of Albrightsville, second place; and Abigail Selzer of Lehighton, third place; and Elizabeth Troutman of Weissport, fourth place. All of the entries each received a free ice cream cone from Jerry Abbott of Leiby's Ice Cream, an event vendor.Chariot Race: Ian and Paul Malarick of Blakeslee, firs place winners; and Jamison Chapman and Nick Sheen of Lehighton, second place.TUG-A-war: 1 Ton of Alfies Pizza remained the undefeated champions, beating out the Bubba Maynard Team representing Parryville Fire Company; and the Budro's Team.Deer Rack Winner: Adam Reich of LehightonDear Rack winners: Tiffany Rex of Weissport, first; J Lo of Palmerton, second; and Candace Rapee of Slatington, third. One contestant was disqualified for enhancing her figure with balloons. Beaver of Queens was also quite entertaining.

Special to the Times News Hunter Diehl and Aaron Brewer of Saylorsburg were winners of the Junkman's Contest at the Weissport Redneck Festival. They beat out the local favorites Derek Berger and Tyler Berger of Weissport.