Good Ol' Days baby contest has above-average turnout

First-place winners (Submitted photo) [Click to enlarge]

Despite the addition of a $1 entry fee, the contest received 122 entries. Event Coordinator Lynette Emmerson said this year was a slight increase from last year.

"I was kind of surprised," Emmerson said.

Second-place winners (Submitted photo) [Click to enlarge]

Emmerson said the judges, all from out-of-town, based their judgments on each baby's overall appearance as well as personality. She said if the baby does something interesting, it makes an impact on the judges.

In efforts to speed up the event, Emmerson said the registration process was reorganized.

The 28th Annual Good Ol' Days Festival baby contest winners are:

Third-place winners (Submitted photo) [Click to enlarge]

In the 0-3 months of age category, first place was given to Aden Koppa, son of Daniel and Elaina Koppa of Fort Scott and Skyla Edwards, daughter of Sawyer and Kristina Edwards of Fulton. Second place was taken by Weston Carmean, son of Chris and Bayly Carmean of Fort Scott and Karlee Hereford, daughter of Jake and Cindy Hereford. Third place was given to Jayce Warner, son of Jack and Jolene Warner and Zakyzra Rollins, daughter of Artis and Autumn Rollins of Pittsburg.

In the 4-6 months category, first place was given to Koda Stockstill, son of Missy Stockstill of Fulton and Caeleen Wescoat, daughter of Preston and Stephanie Wescoat of Fort Scott. Second place was given to Kayden Mishler, son of Keagen Mishler and Kelsey Burks of Fort Scott and Malynda Campbell, daughter of Curtis Campbell and Jessica Hill of Fort Scott. Third place was given to Blake Blevins, son of Chris Blevins and Mryanda Heckert of Mulberry and Aubri Thomas, daughter of Scottie and Mandy Thomas of Girard.

In the 7-9 months category, first place was given to Anthony Mitchell, son of Jody and Andrea Mitchell of Fort Scott and Mercedes Schultz, daughter of Jerry and Chelle Schultz of Uniontown. Second place was given to Skyler Goodbody, son of Ryan and Amber Goodbody of Fort Scott and Chloe Ann Harper, daughter of Doug and Tommi Harper of Fort Scott. Third place was given to Kody Wiggans, son of Donnie and Jennifer Wiggans of Fort Scott and Lily Ann Pullen daughter of Brian and Laura Pullen of Oskaloosa.

In the 10-12 months category, first place was given to Colten Jones, son of Coby and Rachel Jones of Moundville, Mo. and Alexa Chandra daughter of Jamie Ames and Kris Chandra of Fort Scott. Second place was given to Luke Patterson, son of Micah and Robin Patterson of Fort Scott and Riley Clements, daughter of Jason and Casidey Clements of Fort Scott. Third place was given to Michael Stevenson II, son of Kori Ann Widder and Michael Stevenson of Fort Scott and Tanis Franklin, daughter of Josh and Lesha Franklin and Fort Scott.

In the 13-15 months category, first place was given to Addisyn Coon, daughter of Robert and Lisa Coon of Fort Scott. Second place was given to Hunter Bartlett, son of Justin and Kayla Bartlett of Fort Scott and Madalyn Willett, daughter of James Willett and Tara Gonzales of Fort Scott. Third place was given to Gavin Miles, son of Mike and Danyell Miles of Fort Scott and Addison Metcalf.

In the 16-18 months category, first place was given to Teegan Stiles, son of Trent and Andrea Stiles of Fort Scott and Olivia Leighty. Second place was given to Isaiah Seek, son of James and Leeanna Seek of Fort Scott and Maryn Guilfoyle, daughter of Casey and Carrie Guilfoyle of Lees Summit, Mo. Third place was given to Daetyn Pearson and Abigail Lotterer, daughter of Jared Lotterer and Alacia Elliott of Fort Scott.

In the 19-24 months category, first place was given to Payton Bowling, son of Stephannie Bowling of Fort Scott and Aayla Briggs, daughter of Jeremy and Melissa Briggs of Topeka. Second place was given to Sheldon Thatcher, son of Aaron and Shaunna Thatcher of Fort Scott and Makenya Moore, daughter of Stacey Wilson of Fort Scott. Third place was given to Heston Stewart, son of Brian and Megan Stewart of Bronson and Kenna Miles, daughter of Wes Miles and Leslie Godden of Fort Scott.

Mercedes Schultz and Michael Stevenson II were the winners of the baby crawling contest.