Antique & Barbed Wire Swap & Sell

LaCrosse, Kansas

May 4 - May 5, 2012

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 George Poland 21.35 3.75 96.35
2 Brad Walter 34.65 3.2 98.65
3 Brad Penka 41.13 4.6 133.13
Ladies 1 Linda Humphrey 43.28 5.25 148.28
2 Shirley Erb 46.59 9.7 240.59
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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 - Zach Herring
Ladies Best of Show  - LaVetta Stephens
Men's Collectibles 1 Danny Wright
Barbed Wire Collectibles 1 Danny Wright
Barbed Wire Collection over 300 1 Fred Reynolds
Barbed Wire Collection under 300 1 Jerry Boxberger
Rare Wires 1 Zach Herring
2 Fred Reynolds
Historical Collection 1 Mike Stephens
2 Bruce Jones
Barbed Wire Splices 1 Dan Sowle
Planter Wires 1 Clinton Schlepp
Tools 1 Jerry Boxberger
Ladies' Collectibles - Decorative 1 Karen Boxberger
Ladies' Collectibles - Functional 1 LaVetta Stephens