2024 Watermelon Festival contest announces winners

2024 Watermelon Contests Winners

MOST UNUSUAL

First Place: Greg Dalrymple (Tuscumbia)

BEST DRESSED

First Place: Aymar Bonilla (Russellville)

Second Place: Yoboni Miguel (Russellville)

Third Place: Damani Bonilla (Russellville)

BEST TASTING

First Place: Josh Viglietta (Hodges)

Second Place: Lorena Bonilla (Russellville)

Third Place : Anastasia Viglietta (Hodges)

LARGEST MELON FROM FRANLIN COUNTY

First Place: Braxton Wilson (77lbs – Blue Springs)

Second Place: Blaize Wilson (48lbs – Blue Springs)

(No third place entry.)

LARGEST MELON OUTSIDE FRANKLIN COUNTY

First Place: Hal Vaughn (215lbs – Coffeeville, Miss.)

Second Place: Clay Vaughn (212lbs – Coffeeville, Miss.)

Third Place: Jonathan Owen (201lbs – Lawrence County, Ala.)

ADULT SEED SPITTING

First Place: Tina Alexander (27’2” – Pell City)

Second Place: Ali Moore (27’ – Russellville)

Third Place: Miguel Bonilla (26’11” – Russellville)

YOUTH SEED SPITTING

First Place : Hank Alexander (24’3.5” – Pell City)

Second Place: Xander Cantrell (18’7” – Russellville)

Third Place: T-Fall Alezander (16’2” – Pell City)