Antique & Barbed Wire Festival 2015

LaCrosse, Kansas

April 30 - May 2, 2015

World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Results:

The completed splice must be capable of supporting a 75 pound weight (no weight is used in youth category). Score is determined by multiplying wire tension in inches by 20 and adding that number to the number of seconds required to complete the splice. The contestant with the lowest score will be the winner.
Category Rank Competitor Name Time Sag Score
Men's  1 Jerry Ferrell 28.65 4.30 114.65
2 Gary Humphrey 30.65 4.50 120.65
3 Trenton Schroter 35.53 4.70 129.53
Ladies 1 Linda Humphrey 33.05 5.00 133.05
2 Kay Moorhous 46.08 5.80 162.08
3 Shirley Erb 108.38 9.10 290.38
Youth 1 Adrey Liken 116.75 4.40 204.75
2 Ashlenn Hoover 146.41 5.50 256.41
3 Crayden Hoover 150.16 6.50 280.16

Judging of Displays Results:

All categories are judged by a panel and score is based on educational value, identification, and overall appearance. Best of show categories are selected by people's choice ballot.
Category Rank Exhibitor Name
Men's Best of Show - Jim Kershner
   Runner-up - Bryce Walker
Ladies' Best of Show  - LaVetta Stephens
   Runner-up - Susan Bose
Barbed Wire - Under 300 1 Zach Herring
2 Jim Kershner
Wire Splices 1 Mark Nelson
Fencing Tools 1 Bryce Walker
Tools - Non-Fence Related 1 Jerry Boxberger
Ladies' Collectibles - Decorative 1 Susan Bose
2 Patricia Duffey
3 Karen Boxberger
Ladies' Collectibles - Functional 1 LaVetta Stephens
Men's Collectibles - Non-Fence 1 Lloyd Welch
2 Fred Reynolds
3 Shorty Bose
Historical Collection 1 Mike Stephens
2 Brad Penka
Certificate of Appreciation - Barbed Wire Festival   Rush County Junior Leaders
Certificate of Appreciation - Kansas Barbed Wire Museum   Rush County Historical Society