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Results from the 2022 Persimmon Festival Baby Contest have been released

 September 19, 2022

MITCHELL – The 75th Annual Persimmon Festival kicked things off over the weekend, with the annual Baby Contest, Sunday afternoon at Burris Elementary School

Attendees of the 2022 Baby Contest

Contestants brought their children, ages zero months to three years old, to interact with judges and the 2021 Persimmon Festival Queen Rylan Simpson.

Rylan Simpson (left) with the winners of the girls 0-3 months bracket

Girls 0-3 months

  • 1st: Lakelynn Santos, parents Christina Santos
  • 2nd: Gracelyn Santos, parents Christina Santos
  • 3rd: Eleanor Cassidy, parents Devon and Justin Cassidy
  • Queen choice: Winnie Russell, parents Charity and Tylor Russell
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the girls 4-6 months bracket

Girls 4-6 months

  • 1st: Cora Holland, parents Michael and Olivia Holland
  • 2nd: Aspen Dace, parents Jayden Dace and Haley Mills
  • 3rd: Xaviana Strother, parents Desiray and Jesse Strother 
  • Queen choice: Xaviana Strother, parents Desiray and Jesse Strother 
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the girls 7-12 months bracket

Girls 7-12 months

  • 1st: Delilah Johnson, parents Breanna Berla 
  • 2nd: Brentlea Rayhill, parents Craig Rayhill
  • 3rd: Ella Holmes, parents Austin and Jaylynn Holmes 
  • Queen Choice: Brentlea Rayhill, parents Craig Rayhill
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the girls 13-23 months bracket

Girls 13-23 months

  • 1st: Karissa Fentress, parents Tony and Selena Fentress
  • 2nd: Baby Leamer, parents Kacey Harvey and Rich Leamer 
  • 3rd (tie): Wrynlee Payne, parents Whitlee Hignite and William Payne III
  • 3rd (tie): Hadley Mosier, parents Gage and Shelby Mosier 
  • Queen Choice: Samantha Engler, parents Whitney Shelley, John Engler
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the girls 2-3 years bracket

Girls 2-3 years

  • 1st: Vierra Holmes, parents Austin and Jalynn Holmes
  • 2nd: Brinley Jewell, parents Angel Jewell and Terry Tolbert 
  • 3rd: Mary Elliette Malec, parents Sarah Verhines and Marcin Malec
  • Queen Choice: Winley Streich Lane, parents Luke Streich and Marisa Lane
Rylan Simpson (left) with the winners of the boys 0-3 months bracket

Boys 0-3 months

  • 1st: Wryker Payne, parents Whitlee Hignite and William Payne III
  • 2nd: Brantley Gratzer, parents Travis Gratzer and Sarah Craig 
  • 3rd: Maverick Wyatt, parents Page and James Wyatt
  • Queens Choice: Hudson Neal, parents Mitchell Neal and Yvette Holguin
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the boys 4-6 months bracket

Boys 4-6 months

  • 1st: Fender Voorhies, parents TJ and Emily Voorhies
  • 2nd: Cash Dotts, parents Chelsey Maclean and Jordan Dotts
  • 3rd: Carter Stroud, parents Lindsey and Jason Stroud
  • Queens Choice: Cash Dotts, parents Chelsey Maclean and Jordan Dotts
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the boys 7-12 months bracket

Boys  7-12 months

  • 1st: Casen Coulter, parents Aubrey Martin and Shane Coulter
  • 2nd: Henry Stephens, parents Elizabeth Stephens
  • Queens Choice: Casen Coulter, parents Aubrey Martin and Shane Coulter
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the boys 13-23 months bracket

Boys 13-23 months

  • 1st: Henry Dotts, parents Roger and Anna Dotts
  • 2nd: Travis Gordon, parents Crista Baker
  • 3rd: Kason Ivey, parents Miranda Dalton 
  • Queens Choice: Colton Glaab, parents: Shawn and Ashley Glaab
Rylan Simpson (right) with the winners of the boys 2-3 years bracket

Boys 2-3 years

  • 1st: Huckston Lake, parents Adam and Elizabeth Lake
  • 2nd: Carter Mosier, parents Gage and Shelby Mosier 
  • 3rd: Carson Harris, parents Jon and Taylor Harris 
  • Queens Choice: Huckston Lake, parents Adam and Elizabeth Lake

Many families showed up for their chance to win each age bracket, and to show their support for the annual event.

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