50th Annual Antique & Barbed Wire Festival 2016

La Crosse, Kansas

May 5-7, 2016

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 18.51 4.6 110.51
2 Gary Humphrey 25.71 4.6 117.71
3 Brad Penka 22.81 6.4 150.81
Ladies 1 Linda Humphrey 40.95 4.8 136.95
2 Linda Kenyon 50.81 7.5 200.81
3 Jessica Barnett 103.96 6.9 201.96
Youth 1 Braylen Oborny 73.00 5.0 173.0
2 Zachery Oliverius 97.50 4.8 193.5
3 Travis Ross 75.00 8.7 249.0

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
Ladies' Best of Show  - LaVetta Stephens
Barbed Wire - Under 300 1 Jim Kershner
2 Mark Nelson
Planter Wire 1 Jerry Boxberger
Rare Wires 1 Mark Nelson
Date Nails 1 Mark Nelson
Ladies Collectibles - Functional 1 Wrenee Reynolds
2 Susan Bose
Ladies' Collectibles - Decorative 1 LaVetta Stephens
2 Darlene & Laurie
Men's Collectibles - Non-Fence 1 Mike Stephens & Bruce Jones
2 Shorty Bose
Historical Collection 1 Jim Kershner
2 Joann McCafferty
Fencing Tools 1 Bryce Walker
2 George Poland
Certificate of Appreciation - Founding Officer - 1967   W. R. Robbins
Certificate of Appreciation - Founding Officer - 1967   Roy Ehly