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Rhode Island

we all know who the old stand-by kings and queens of our hobby are. they have been putting out big weights most years for quite a while now and, they certainly deserve recognition because of those past/present accomplishments.

this year however i see several somewhat newer growers pushing the big boys and gals down a peg or two at many of the october local weigh-offs.

this tells me our hobby is growing almost as fast as a giant pumpkin in early august.

the question for you is? what grower competing in your area scares you the most for 2011?

in the sngpg/rhode island weigh-off id have to say charles lieber looks like a qualified contender to be around for as long as he chooses to grow giant pumpkins.yes its true he won this year but, he also did very well in 2009 as a grower breaking into the top five our weigh-off.

who might be the new sheriff in your neck of the woods?

pap

11/19/2010 5:39:24 PM

Minnesota

The Honorable Sheriff 1810 Stevens, and Deputy Alex Bogie will hit 1,500 or 1,600 next year (I'm afraid of the Bogieman)

11/19/2010 6:03:02 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

John Berenie of Indiana

11/19/2010 6:33:04 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

In Virginia it's gotta be Mr. Consistent Kreig Obryant with Tom Valentour nipping at his heels!

11/19/2010 6:39:22 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

In KY watch out for the guy they call Jamie

11/19/2010 6:54:00 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Well....in Colorado.....ThatZ a good one....Hmmmmm

Lemme think upon it.....

11/19/2010 7:11:26 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Wiz, y'all can move south. OK is still wide open.. :)

I think Dwight Slone is a sleeper out eastsorta...

Colorado is gonna have one of the Grandes break away, if not now maybe in 15-20 years (congrats grandpapa Wiz)

11/19/2010 7:25:06 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

Kurty of Cedar Lake, IN. :-)

11/19/2010 9:56:55 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Colorado well that is easy

We got up north is Longmont Pete

Barry todd has been around but its nice to see he had a great yr.

Biz well he took record last yr. but I think he will Dominate next yr

and Joe he is being nice and letting the new blood have a go at it.

11/19/2010 10:00:20 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Gotta, gotta sorta back up Vic...Jamie is DANGEROUS!!! Peace, Wayne
PS..Never count out the SandBaggus's!!! Sorta thinkin this amazing duo, will be wearing jackets soon!!!
PPS...Obvious in the melon world...Mr. Superman Kent!!! Can you say 300# melon?

11/20/2010 3:24:52 AM

Joliet, IL

georgie boy janowiak might be wearing the sherriff's badge next year here in illinois...but not if i can do something about that. lol.

11/20/2010 6:09:36 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Well Captn..I would never count out MadMan...and we got a lot of deputeeZ...learnin the GrowZEm BIG swagger as well.....
So Colorado.....Lemme think upon it.....
Now Wyoming...therZe Ron Hoffman....but we got several new deputiZed there aZ well....including a weather man....lol
Kansas...Yup Yup...and New Mexico.....well thereZ juZt no place to hide anymore......Utah....geeeZe PapZs...whyd you make thiz so hard?

11/20/2010 7:08:24 AM

Williamsburg,KY

There just might be a lady sheriff in Kentucky next year!

11/20/2010 8:21:33 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

The competition keeps getting better around here..Shazzy will have another good year and I think Gene Mcmullen will be a top contender

11/20/2010 9:07:58 AM

Knopp, Germany

Team Heavy East in Germany. Until this year Bavaria was the sheriff, the East has risen, it will be hard to pull the cup from their hands!

11/20/2010 11:02:06 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Not many growers in Missouri which is why I ask so many questions on here. Now if I were to refer to my original home state of Illinois, there is a grower up in Joliet that puts ups some #s.

11/20/2010 11:20:42 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

Ken Sweet is the new boss in our neck of the woods.Look for some more big ones from him next season.

11/20/2010 11:45:04 AM

The bottom of New Jersey

Nobody "scares" me, but clearly Kevin Snyder is the best up-and-comer in PA. Soon to be followed closely by me, I hope! You gotta love it when the competition inspires you to be the best you can be.

11/20/2010 1:49:41 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Gordon Foster Middleton NS

11/20/2010 2:11:55 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Jeff Zoellner in these parts. Traipsed right on up to Canfield and won.

11/20/2010 2:38:00 PM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

Cindy in LittleRock, Harbor Grower, and down south near the mountains there is a guy by the name of POMPO... ;)

11/20/2010 4:59:10 PM

ordinary,VA

I agree with Mark -Kreig is the one of the best growers in this neck of the woods. and on top of all that he is one heck of a nice fellow..
Kreig has only been growing 5 or 6 years he has won the weigh off twice and is always in the top 5.

11/20/2010 6:09:09 PM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

Oh Yea. And Bret Brown. 1rst year grower and a new Idaho state record 1100.5

11/20/2010 6:14:48 PM

Ohio

Sheriff right now, my dude Chris Stevens, he ran for sheriff last couple years as just a right in candidate and dayum near won those elections, just look at his weights over the last 3 years, they just keep going up. Hes going to be around a long long time.

also watch out for Chad Revier,and Don Young, these guys are just getting started,they had their bad year this year, and have it out of the way now)

Id say New Sheriff next year,,, on a guess,,, your gonna see a guy named Hopkins possibly.

all time greatest sheriff in my book with out question, and will grow a WR someday, Quinn Werner.

11/22/2010 4:47:43 AM

Rhode Island

GEEZZZZZZZZZZZ BROOKS i thought you were gonna say PAP WALLACE lol
Quinn is definately at the top of everyones list of exceptional growers. HES THERE WITH SEVERAL BIGGINS EACH AND EVERY YEAR.it does not happen by accicent.
PAP

11/22/2010 8:20:57 AM

im think were gonna see some old deputys that been around for long time give the newer ones a lesson jack larue dick wallace gary miller al berard john barlow heck to many to mention

11/22/2010 1:06:28 PM

Colorado

Its great to see newer growers having the success theyve had.With all the info thats available a hard worker(living in the good regions) can make waves in their 2nd or third season.

11/22/2010 1:49:05 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

Watch out for Rodger Howard and his wife. They have made adjustments and it's working.

11/22/2010 2:47:30 PM