By BARBARA ANN HORTON
Staff Writer
Neelyville School’s Tiger Fest Saturday, Oct. 16, was “a great day,” said Superintendent Debra Parish.
The day was filled with family activities and contests and Parish said, while there was not a count taken, “there were comments it was one of the biggest crowds we have had.”
“Tiger Fest serves as a community outreach event, while, at the same time, providing opportunities for clubs, classes, teams to raise money through various booths and raffles,” Parish said.
Among the winners are junior and senior high schools Mr. and Miss Tiger Fest.
Junior High Mr. Tiger Fest winners are Prince Jaheim Watkins, first runner up Cam Wolfram and second runner up Ruger Fisher.
Junior High Miss Tiger Fest winners are Princess Parker Ernst, first runner up Nichole Akers and second runner up Maddie Lumby.
High School Mr. Tiger Fest King is Jayedon Creach and the first runner up is Jonathan Scott and second runner up Denver Crossen.
High School Miss Tiger Fest Queen is Morgan Day, first runner up is Jenna Hunter and second runner up is Makynli Day.
Each one introduces him or herself and answers a question. The selection is based on grades, poise, etc.
Tiger Fest K-6 Elementary Art Winners:
Kindergarten: Charleigh Moore, Olivia Cecil and Jaxon Lee
First grade: Jaxson Gofton and Gabe Merchant
Second grade: Naomi Akers, Maggie Morton and Jaxon Easton
Third grade: Gabby Duncan and Shelbi Andrews
Fourth: Sawyer Willard, Lauren Pennington and Caitlyn Christian
Fifth: Jayci Shepard and Claire Richardson
Sixth: Maci Andrews and Zimri Hogan
2021 Tiger Fest Winners
Parade winners
Best Car: First, Brian Isom; second, Monte Carlo (? owner), and third, Tom Turner
Best Tractor: First, Riley Webster
Best ATV: First, Eli Stotts; second, Ryan Turner; and third, Brandon Sisco
Best Bike: First, Trevor Turner, and second, Carson Smith
Best Float: first, Lori Turner; second, NHS Cheer; and third, Life 360
Art Contest
Art II: first, (Tie) Kynzey Batchelor and Kendra Kovach; second, Jihu Kang; and third, Savana Powell
Art I: first, Preston Goodnight; second, Ethan Bruner; and third, Shelby Coble
Junior High: first, Carly Payne; second, Merin Inman; and third, Maddie Lumby
Other events:
Pet Competition: First place, Kendra Kovach’s Chihuahua Dixie; second place -Britney Clark’s Dwarf Goat Reba Fancy; third place, Naddieson French’s Yorkie Lucy
TikTok Contest: First place, Mallory Casinger and Presley Shipman; second place, Zhoey Abner, Millie Sisco, Taylor Turner, and Sawyer Willard; and third place, Nora Beaird and Maci Preslar
Lip Sync: first place, Mallory Casinger and Presley Shipman; second place, Naddieson French; third place, Simon Webster
Book Character Pumpkin Decorating (22 Entries)
Division: ECH - Kindergarten: People Choice Jackson Plumb, First Place Jackson Plumb, second place Victor Fuentes, and third place Lillian Myatt
Division: First-Second Grade: People’s Choice Maggie Morton, first place Maggie Morton, second place Emilee Duckett and third place Timothy Merchant
Division: Third-Fourth Grade: People’s Choice Macee Preslar, first place Sophie Brawner, second place Macee Preslar and third place Jordan McKuin
Division: Fifth-Sixth Grade: First Place Daivyan Deaner