Heat winners for the turtle races at the fair include from left, overall winner Anna McNair, Oliver Greene, Mylah Aeby, front Max Fanning, Lilly Ambrosek, Trace Terryberry, Kyson Vogt and Kadence Wallin. Back from left were sponsors Shawna Rusher, Jeff Rusher, Jason Anderson and Heidi Anderson. Not pictured Austin Norman, Kendra Kunkel, Isabella Crider, Conner Tyerman and Nevaeh Martin. (Johnson Publications photo)
Joshua Kunkel shows off his turtle—by far the smallest one that competed at fair. Kunkel said his grandpa found the turtle. (Johnson Publications photo)
‘Teddy’ McNair wins fair turtle races
The turtle races drew a total of 74 turtles to the grandstand area at the Chase County Fair last week.
Organizer Shawna Rusher said this was the fourth year of the event that is proving to be a popular one.
Crowds gathered between the grandstand and the arena Aug. 14 to watch the turtles race.
The top finisher from each of the 13 heats—one being a water turtle heat—competed in a final round to determine the winner.
Anna McNair’s 8-year-old turtle “Teddy” won overall.
Heat winners included Anna McNair, Mylah Aeby, Oliver Greene, Austin Norman, Max Fanning, Lilly Ambrosek, Kyson Vogt, Trace Terryberry, Kendra Kunkel, Kadence Wallin, Isabella Crider, Conner Tyerman and Nevaeh Martin.