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2023 Results and Awards

COMPETITION AWARDS — DAYTIME EVENTS on JULY 4, 2023

RESULTS OF DAYTIME EVENTS

Note: every effort has been made to spell the names of the winners correctly, and we apologize for any errors. All contests were free and open to the public.

  • HORSESHOE PITCHING:

    Men's Singles:
    1st: Jeff Cooper of Delta, PA
    2nd: Carlos Shaw of Reisterstown, MD

    Men's Doubles:
    1st: Steve Price and Alan Price of Parkville, MD
    2nd: Jeff Cooper of Delta, PA and Tim Hilton of Street, MD

    Women's Singles:
    1st: Jamie Hughes of Forest Hill
    2nd: Samantha Sparr of Darlington

    Women's Doubles:
    1st: Jamie Hughes of Forest Hill and Samantha Sparr of Darlington
    2nd: Reese Shaw of Reisterstown and Gizzy Stokes of Aberdeen
  • WATER BALLOON TOSS: Total Participants 328

    Ages 6 and under:
    1st: Justin and Beckett Krout of Bel Air
    2nd: Abigail and Brittnay Hornar of Bel Air
    3rd: Luke and Molly MacCalman of Bel Air

    Ages 7-9:
    1st: Hudson and Holly Krout of Bel Air
    2nd: Dominic and Ashley Strock of Bel Air
    3rd: Charles and April Stone of Bel Air

    Ages 10-12:
    1st: Mason Moffitt and Bentley Stumps of Bel Air
    2nd: Grayson Birnbaum and Logan Szewczyk of Bel Air
    3ed: Adrianna Macre of Bel Air and Lily Coleman of Delta, PA

    Ages 13-17:
    1st: Nate Noyes of Bel Air and Wesley Markham of Perry Hall
    2nd: Colby and Peyton Greiner of Bel Air
    3rd: Brynn Raedeke of Bel Air and Sienna Klima of Jarrettsville
  • Adult:
    1st: Chad and Tabitha Palmer of Forest Hill
    2nd: Tom Szewcyz and Jordan Birnbaum of Bel Air
    3rd: Mike Foulke and Josh Meadows of Bel Air

  • UNCLE SAM SAYS

    Ages 5-7:
    1st: Nolan Bednar of Bel Air
    2nd: Vincent Cutino of Bel Air
    3rd: Charlotte Newcomer of Bel Air

    Ages 8-10:
    1st: Adrianna Maere of Bel Air
    2nd: Charlie Keller of Abingdon
    3rd: Lucas Noyes of Perry Hall

    Ages 11-13:
    1st: Haley Williams of Churchville
    2nd: Riley Daniels of Bel Air
    3ed: Camden Williams of Abingdon

    Ages 14 and older:
    1st: Madison Battaglia of Bel Air
    2nd: Abbey Battaglia of Bel Air
    3rd: Matt Battaglia of Bel Air
  • WATERMELON EATING

    Ages 6 and under:
    1st: Ian Bush of Bel Air
    2nd: Beckett Krout of Bel Air
    3rd: Luke Young of Bel Air

    Ages 7-10:
    1st: Tenley Daniels of Bel Air
    2nd: Norah Cain of Bel Air
    3rd: Peter Gallumbek of Bel Air

    Ages 11 - 16:
    1st: Colter Mace of Bel Air
    2nd: Landon Hearron of Bel Air
    3rd: Lily Colman of Delta, PA

    Ages 17 and older:
    1st: Justin Liles of Bel Air
    2nd: Mackenzie Pasqua of Bel Air
    3rd: Conor Mace of Bel Air

JUDGES' AWARDS — BEL AIR JULY 4TH PARADE — 2024 Theme: Bel Air – the Next 150 Years!

The Parade is judged by a panel of independent judges, whose decisions are final. Judges have the authority to limit the number of awards in each category, or to create a category if in their opinion such is needed.

  • JUDGES' AWARDS FOR SPECIAL MERIT IN THE PARADE (alphabetical order):

    2010 Dodge Challenger RT Torrid Red Paul Ballistreri
    The Band Marching Unit
    Bel Air Corvette Club
    Dynasty Marching Unit
    Harford County Government Historical Float
    Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler & the Tribute Vehicle
    Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps
    Mike's Plumbing
    RT Auto Works and Auto Club
    Tar Heel Construction
    University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health Patriotic Globe Floating Balloon
  • Floats:

    1st Place: Miracle League of Harford County
    2nd Place: Harford’s Heritage
    3rd Place: Society of Italian American Businessmen
  • Equestrian & Animal Units:

    1st Place: Beachmont Corn Maze
    2nd Place: Phoenyx Farm & Sanctuary
  • Bands; Drum & Bugle Corps:

    1st Place: Aberdeen High School
    2nd Place: C. Milton Wright High School
    3rd Place: Patterson Mill High School Marching Band
    4th Place: White Sabers Drum & Bugle Corps
  • Color Guards:

    1st Place: Post 39 & 55 Unified Color Guard
    2nd Place: Harford County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard
    3rd Place: Marine Corps League Corporal Pete Arnold Detachment
  • MARCHING UNITS:

    1st Place: TwirlTasTix & Relevé Dance
    2nd Place: Dance Conservatory of Maryland
    3rd Place: The Magic Continues Character Company
  • MOBILE UNITS:

    1st Place (certificate): Maryland State Police Alumni Association
    2nd Place: 20th CBRNE Command HELMET CAR
    3rd Place: SGT. PUSHUP
  • Emergency Services:

    1st Place: Abingdon Vol. Fire Co.
    2nd Place: Level Vol. Fire Co.
    3rd Place: Fallston Vol. Fire Co.
  • "Absolutely Unique Parade Entry": Miss Old Bay 2023 Victoria Oedewalt
  • "Most Patriotic in the Parade": James V. "Capt'n Jim" McMahan Commission on Veterans Affairs
  • "Most Popular with the Crowd": Hall's Honey Pots/Poop Patrol
  • "Most Impressive Unit in the Parade": Uptown String Band
  • Most Happy to Be Here: Miss Maryland 2023 Kennedy Taylor
  • Most Unusual: Maryland Dairy Princess Morgan Osborn-Wotthlie
  • Funniest: Rosman Circus Camp Stars and Acrobats

Winners will be contacted by the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, by e-mail. This list will also be sent to all local newspapers, both print and online.

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The Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.
P.O. Box 724 • Bel Air, Maryland 21014
410-879-4245 (Answering Service)


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