Antique & Barbed Wire Supershow

LaCrosse, Kansas

May 1 - 3, 2008

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.
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Category Rank Competitor Name Time Sag Score
Men's  1 Robert Swonger 23.4 5.25 128.4
2 George Poland 29.0 5.25 134.0
3 Lucas Allen 47.3 4.8 143.3
Ladies 1 Linda Humphrey 22.18 4.75 117.18
2 Joyce Cornwell 36.0 5.5 146.0
3 Theresa Settle 25.0 6.4 153
Youth (14 and under) 1 Eleanor Cornwell 78.3 5.0 178.3
2 Wyatt Corsair 88.6 6.8 224.6
3 Chance Corsair 119.0 7.1 261.0
Youth (Over 14) 1 Hannah Cornwell 46.4 3.6 118.9
2 Ben Cornwell 34.7 4.7 128.7
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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 - Bob Chamblee
Ladies Best of Show  - Karen Boxberger
Wire Splices 1 (tie) Clinton Schlepp
1 (tie) Bob Chamblee
Fencing Tools 1 Larry Greer
2 Bryce Walker
Shorty Wires 1 John Stohlman
Fencing Collectibles 1 Dan Sowle
2 Susan Stohlman
3 Bob Chamblee
Planter Wire 1 Clinton Schlepp
2 Jerry Boxberger
Barbed Wire Collectibles - Stamps 1 Larry Greer
2 Shotgun Walker
Historical Collection 1 George Poland
2 George Poland
3 Harold Jehle
Junior Collectibles 1 Sean Moore
Non-Fencing Tools 1 Jim Stumpff
Ladies' Collectibles - Decorative 1 Patricia Duffey, Connie Duffey, Karen Wolfe
2 (tie) Wrennee Reynolds
2 (tie) Karen Boxberger
Men's Collectibles - Non-Fencing 1 David Merck
2 Bob Spencer
3 Jerry Boxberger
Barbed Wire Collection Under 300 1 Zack Herring
2 Bob Spencer
3 Bob Chamblee
Barbed Wire Collection Over 300 1 Fred Reynolds
Date Nails 1 Shotgun Walker
Artwork 1 Karen Wolfe

Other Special Events:

Event Rank Exhibitor Name
Ladies Hatmaking Winner Karen Boxberger
What is it? 5 of 12 items identified Linda Nelson
Geocaching Poker Run High Hand Dan & Nancy Sowle
Low Hand Fred & Wrennee Reynolds