37 th Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival Carving Competition Results Decorative Life-Size Floating: Open Other Loon 1 st John Henry Decorative Life-Size Floating: Intermediate Canvasback 1 st Carl Tosi 2 nd Salvatore Giasso Ruddy Duck 1 st Kevin Siple Scaup 1 st Bob Sunderland Harlequin 1 st Bob Sunderland Best in Class 1 st Kevin Siple Ruddy Duck 2 nd Carl Tosi Canvasback 3 rd Bob Sunderland Scaup Decorative Life-Size Floating: Novice Redhead 1 st James Kimble Wood Duck 1 st Rob Glassman Hen 2 nd Rob Glassman Drake Best of Show 1 st Rob Glassman Wood Duck Hen 2 nd Rob Glassman Wood Duck Drake 3 rd James Kimble Redhead Decorative Life-size Non-Floating: Open Upland Game 1 st Bill Cowen Ruffed Grouse Birds of Prey 1 st John Lackey Hawk Eagle 2 nd Bill Cowen Pygmy Owl
Flat-bottom Decorative 1 st Steve Reiner Gadwall Best of Show 1 st John Lackey Hawk Eagle 2 nd Bill Cowen Ruffed Grouse 3 rd Steve Reiner Gadwall Decorative Life-size Non-Floating: Intermediate Upland Game 1 st Lee Devine Woodcock Birds of Prey 1 st Dan Dubay Bald Eagle Songbirds 1 st Carl Tosi Oriole 2 nd Bob Sunderland Bluebird 3 rd Salvatore Giasso Sparrow Best of Show 1 st Carl Tosi Oriole 2 nd Lee Devine Woodcock 3 rd Dan Dubay Bald Eagle Decorative Life-size Non-Floating: Novice Waterfowl 1 st Thien Nguyen Green-winged Teal 2 nd Larry Tomlinson Cinnamon Teal 3 rd Michael Braden Black Duck Shorebirds 1 st Larry Tomlinson Ruddy Turnstone 2 nd Ken Guelta Northern Lapwing 3 rd Neil Geisel Sanderling Birds of Prey 1 st Clinton Cottrell Saw-whet Owl Songbirds 1 st John Graf Cedar Waxwing 2 nd Robert Hayes Brown Thrasher 3 rd Clinton Cottrell Eastern Bluebird Seabirds 1 st Clinton Cottrell Puffin 2 nd Timothy Dawson Puffin Flat-bottom Decorative 1 st Robert Hayes Loon 2 nd Karl Morgan Pintail Best of Show 1 st John Graf Cedar Waxwing 2 nd Clinton Cottrell Saw-whet Owl 3 rd Thien Nguyen Green-winged Teal
Miniature: Open Waterfowl 1 st Ronald Felker Canvasback 1 st Timothy Dawson Green-winged Teal 2 nd Timothy Dawson Green-winged Teal 3 rd Timothy Dawson Green-winged Teal Shorebirds 1 st Ronald Felker Yellowlegs Upland Game 1 st Ronald Felker Pheasant Birds of Prey 1 st Larry Tomlinson Osprey Best of Show 1 st Larry Tomlinson Osprey 2 nd Timothy Dawson Green-winged Teal 3 rd Ronald Felker Yellowlegs Whitey Franck Slick Decoy Ruddy Duck 1 st Jeffrey Moore Black Duck 1 st Chris Martin Pintail 1 st F.J. Valentino Wood Duck 1 st David Jack Best in Class 1 st Chris Martin Black Duck 2 nd F.J. Valentino Pintail 3 rd David Jack Wood Duck Best of Show 1 st Jeffrey Moore Ruddy Duck 2 nd Chris Martin Black Duck 3 rd F.J. Valentino Pintail Gunning Decoy Canvasback 1 st James Kimble Hen Red-breasted Merganser 1 st Timothy Dawson Hen 2 nd James Romig Hen 3 rd Timothy Dawon Drake Hooded Merganser 1 st Robin Oliver Drake 2 nd Robin Oliver Hen
Old Squaw 1 st Robin Oliver Drake 2 nd Robin Oliver Hen Ring-necked Duck 1 st Guy Bandy Drake Scaup 1 st John Meredith Greater Drake 2 nd Bob Scott Lesser Drake Best in Class 1 st Bob Scott Scaup 2 nd Timothy Dawson Red-breasted Merganser, Hen 3 rd Robin Oliver Old Squaw Drake Black Duck 1 st Ronald Felker Gadwall 1 st James Romig Drake Pintail 1 st James Romig Hen 2 nd Timothy Dawson Hen Wood Duck 1 st James Kimble Drake Widgeon 1 st Robin Oliver Drake 2 nd Robin Oliver Hen Best in Class 1 st James Kimble Wood Duck Drake 2 nd Ronald Felker Black Duck 3 rd Robin Oliver Widgeon Best of Show 1 st John Meredith Scaup Drake 2 nd James Kimble Wood Duck Drake 3 rd Ronald Felker Black Duck Youth Bufflehead 1 st Mason DeVann Ruddy Duck Drake 1 st Noah Moretz Ruddy Duck Hen 1 st Jason Frazer Scoter 1 st Jayce Ballard Best of Show 1 st Mason DeVann Bufflehead 2 nd Noah Moretz Ruddy Duck Drake 3 rd Jason Frazer Ruddy Duck Hen
Women 1 st Mrs. Larry Tomlinson Ruddy Turnstone Bench Class 1 st David Sproates ½ Size Canada Goose Cocktail 1 st Josh Blanchette Wood Duck 2 nd Josh Blanchette Snow Goose 3 rd Josh Blanchette Canvasback Shorebirds 1 st Donnie Satchell Killdeer (Traditional Working) 1 st Donnie Satchell Yellowlegs (Slick Working) Best of Show 1 st Donnie Satchell Yellowlegs 2 nd Donnie Satchell Killdeer Contemporary Antique Style Decoys Bufflehead 1 st Donnie Satchell Pintail 1 st Rich Moretz Canada Goose 1 st Rich Moretz Best of Show 1 st Rich Moretz Canada Goose 2 nd Donnie Satchell Bufflehead 3 rd Rich Moretz Pintail
River Gunning Decoy Competition: Flat-bottom Rigs Other Coot 1 st Ty Frank River Gunning Decoy Competition: Flat-bottom Pairs Bufflehead 1 st Brian Moyse 2 nd George Williams 3 rd Ty Frank Canvasback 1 st William Kell Golden Eye 1 st William Kell Hooded Merganser 1 st Matt Kneisley Redhead 1 st Bill Thurman Best in Class 1 st William Kell 2 nd Brian Moyse Black Duck 1 st Matt Kneisley Pintail 1 st William Kell 2 nd Bill Thurman Green-winged Teal 1 st George Williams Cinnamon Teal 1 st Bill Thurman Wood Duck 1 st Aaron Frey Speckled Teal 1 st George Williams Best in Class 1 st George Williams 2 nd Aaron Frey 3 rd George Williams River Gunning Decoy Competition: Flat-bottom Singles Bufflehead 1 st Brian Moyse 2 nd Brian Moyse 3 rd Mike Braden
Canvasback 1 st George Williams 2 nd Bill Thurman 3 rd William Kell Golden Eye 1 st William Kell 2 nd Mike Braden 3 rd William Kell Hooded Merganser 1 st William Kell 2 nd Matt Kneisley Redhead 1 st Bill Thurman 2 nd Bill Thurman Ring-necked Duck 1 st William Kell 2 nd Eric Holveck Scaup 1 st George Williams 2 nd Mike Braden 3 rd John Eichelberger Barrows 1 st Caleb Frey Harlequin 1 st William Kell Eider 1 st Caleb Frey Scoter 1 st Ty Frank 2 nd Caleb Frey 3 rd Devin Schappert Best in Class 1 st Brian Moyse 2 nd William Kell 3 rd George Williams Black Duck 1 st Mike Braden 2 nd Brian Ballard Gadwall 1 st George Williams 2 nd William Kell Mallard 1 st George Williams 2 nd John Eichelberger 3 rd John Eichelberger Pintail 1 st John Eichelberger 3 rd William Kell
Shoveler 1 st Caleb Frey Blue-winged Teal 1 st John Eichelberger Green-winged Teal 1 st George Williams Cinnamon Teal 1 st Bill Thurman Drake 2 nd Bill Thurman Hen Wood Duck 1 st Aaron Frey 2 nd John Eichelberger 3 rd Caleb Frey Widgeon 1 st Bill Thurman White-cheeked Pintail 1 st Bill Thurman Goose & Confidence Best in Class 1 st George Williams 2 nd Mike Braden 3 rd Aaron Frey Canada Goose 1 st John Casey 2 nd William Kell Brant 1 st David Jack 2 nd George Williams Loon 1 st Tom Benner Best in Class 1 st John Casey 2 nd David Jack 3 rd Tom Benner Best of Show: Singles 1 st Brian Moyse 2 nd George Williams 3 rd John Casey River Gunning Decoy Competition: Round-bottom Rigs Canvasback 1 st Matt Kneisley Black Duck 1 st John Casey Mallard 1 st Shawn Benner 2 nd Charles Pierce
Best in Class 1 st Shawn Benner 2 nd Charles Pierce 3 rd John Casey River Gunning Decoy Competition: Round-bottom Pairs Canvasback 1 st Shawn Benner Scaup 1 st Matt Kneisley Best in Class 1 st Shawn Benner Canvasback 2 nd Matt Kneisley Scaup Black Duck 1 st Shawn Benner 2 nd John Casey 3 rd Tom Benner Mallard 1 st Shawn Benner 2 nd Charles Pierce Goose & Confidence Pintail 1 st Tom Benner Best in Class 1 st Shawn Benner 3 rd Tom Benner Brant 1 st George Williams River Gunning Decoy Competition: Round-bottom Singles Bufflehead 1 st Brian Moyse 2 nd Matt Kneisley Canvasback 1 st Shawn Benner Redhead 1 st Matt Kneisley Ring-necked Duck 1 st Matt Kneisley
Scaup 1 st Matt Kneisley 2 nd John Casey Best in Class 1 st Brian Moyse 2 nd Matt Kneisley 3 rd John Casey Black Duck 1 st George Williams 3 rd Shawn Benner Mallard 1 st Charles Jobes 3 rd Shawn Benner Pintail 1 st Tom Benner Blue-winged Teal 1 st Joey Jobes Green-winged Teal 1 st George Williams 2 nd Matt Kneisley Goose & Confidence Speckled Teal 1 st George Williams Best in Class 1 st George Williams 2 nd George Williams 3 rd Charles Jobes Canada Goose 1 st Tom Benner 2 nd Jason Sanderson 3 rd John Casey Coot 1 st Matt Kneisley 2 nd John Casey Best in Class 1 st Tom Benner 2 nd Matt Kneisley Best of Show: Singles 1 st George Williams 2 nd Brian Moyse 3 rd Tom Benner