Esperanza Bonanza news release regarding:

AWARDS CEREMONY PICTURE REFERENCES

Date of release: May 10, 2009

For immediate release. Please confirm receipt and inform of run date(s).

If questions, please contact:

Ammi Tucker

Publicity Chairperson, Esperanza Bonanza

Cell 870-622-5248

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*Note: Numbers in front are the last four numbers in each image file name. All photos are by Ammi Tucker, Esperanza Bonanza Publicity

2336 Many trophies await to be awarded to the various winners in the Backyard BBQ contest, Wiffle Ball, Horseshoes, and Home Run Derby.

2337 Many trophies await to be awarded to the various winners in the Backyard BBQ contest, Wiffle Ball, Horseshoes, and Home Run Derby.

NOTE: SCHOLARSHIP PICTURES AND NEWS RELEASE WILL BE COMING SEPERATELY ONCE I'M ABLE TO GET THE APPLICATIONS FROM RITA TO GET ALL THEIR INFO.

2343 Winners of the Doyle Carter scholarships were recognized at the awards ceremony. L to R: Don Hanks, Dianna Carter Hanks (daughter of Doyle Carter), and Gloria Carter (late wife of Doyle Carter) stand with scholarship recipients Kassi Haley and George Salazar

2344 Winners of the Earnest Crawford scholarships were recognized at the awards ceremony. L to R: Sara Crawford (late wife of Earnest Crawford), scholarship recipient Shelby Rodery, and CRAWFORD DAUGHTER (daughter of Earnest Crawford). Not pictured is scholarship recipient Sarah Levins.

2345 Missi Norman, Esperanza Bonanza BBQ chairperson, displays the Bubba Deen Sportsmanship Award plaque.

2346 2009 Bubba Deen Sportsmanship Award: Coal Base Cookers

(names as given to us: mike deen, matt hall, haley hall, julia hall, and other family)

2348 Andy Taylor commends fellow Esperanza Bonanza rodeo chairperson Amy Smith for her hard work at the event.

2349 Bloody Mary 1st place: Pigs with Attitude (winner takes all, prize of $190)

(names as given to us: martin milligan & team, ben greenwood)

2350 Sauce 1st place: Delta Porkers (winner takes all, prize of $250)

(names as given to us: Barrett McCollum, Chris Billings, & team)

2351 Chili 2nd place: Azz & Ribbies ($50 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Missy & Cade Bell)

2352 Chili 1st place: Delta Porkers ($75 and trophy)

2353 Horseshoes 2nd place: Brian and Joe Schafer

2354 Horseshoes 1st place: JR Platt and Scott Stroud (also pictured with Madelyn Stroud)

2355 Wiffle ball 2nd place: TEAM NAME (will get the team names from chairperson first thing in the AM)

(names as given to us: Dylan Scarbrough, Cory Scarbrough, Chris Voyles, Tim Bumbaugh

2356 Wiffle ball 1st place: TEAM NAME (will get team name from chairperson first thing in AM)

(names as given to us: Tomas Wasiw, Jacob Langley, Jimmy Brown, Brandon Anderson

2357 Homerun derby winner was GET NAME (will get winner info first thing in AM)

2358 Anything Butt (Water) 2nd place: Swine-O's with their stuffed jalapenos ($50 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Tim Bumbaugh, Cohen Bumbaugh, Patric Burrows)

2359 Anything Butt (Water) 1st place: Willowbend with their blackened fish w/ pasta ($75 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Michael Timnon)

2360 Anything Butt (Land) 2nd place: Flying Porkers with their steak with portobello mushrooms ($50 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Jay Hall & Jake Hall)

2361 Anything Butt (Land) 1st place: Coal Base Cookers filet ($75 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Hannah, Sophie, & Gracie Goodfellow, Matt Hall, Haly Hall, Julia Hall, Stacy Webb)

2362 Anything Butt (Dessert) 2nd place: Southern Smokers with their strawberry cake ($50 & trophy)

(names as given to us: Heath Dorman, Mike Stark)

2363 Anything Butt (Dessert) 1st place: Flying Porkers with their banana cake with cream cheese frosting ($75 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Daniel Bird)

2364 Hot Wings 2nd place: APAC #2 ($50 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Jaime Ramirez, Terry Harris, Ron McDonald, Ysmaul Goninez, Doug Eckhoff, John McDonald)

2365 Hot Wings 1st place: Southern Smokers ($75 and trophy)

2366 Salsa 2nd place: Fine Swine ($50 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Pam Scarbrough, Layton Scarbrough, Tanner Ramsey)

2367 Salsa 1st place: Pigs with Attitude ($75 and trophy)

2368 Brisket 2nd place: Delta Porkers ($50 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Chris Billing & Tracy Camper)

2369 Brisket 1st place: Pigs with Attitude ($75 and trophy)

2370 Brisket 1st place: Pigs with Attitude ($75 and trophy)

2372 Best Booth: Clarks Convoy Cookers (traveling trophy)

(names as given to us: Tanya Stevenson, Tammy Collins, Stacy McCain)

2373 Botson Butt 3rd place: Camo Cookers ($125 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Eric Johnson)

2374 Boston Butt 2nd place: Porker Aces ($200 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Grant Eddinger)

2375 Boston Butt #1: Southern Smokers ($300 and trophy)

2376 Ribs #15: Camo Cookers (plaque)

(names as given to us: Eric Johnson)

2377 Ribs #14: Razorback Ribbers (plaque)

(names as given to us: Foster Rash, Renita Rash, Dickie Powell, Jim Kerby, Maurice & Debbie)

2378 Ribs #13: Swine-O's (plaque)

2379 Ribs #12: Southern Comfort (plaque)

(names as given to us: Dennis Rayburn)

2380 Ribs #11: Delta Porkers (plaque)

2381 Ribs #10: Fidelity National Bank (trophy)

(names as given to us: Kirby Cratson, not pictured Chris Blaylock & team)

2382 Ribs #9: Porker Aces (trophy)

2383 Rib Rockers & Rollers come up to get their award

2384 Ribs #8: Rib Rockers & Rollers (trophy)

(names as given to us: Chris Smith, Jeff Smith, Randy Foster, Lester Armstrong, Tray Smith, Will Smith)

2385 Ribs #7: Coal Base (trophy)

(names as given to us: Haley Hale, Julia Hale, Johnny Blackford, Stacy Webb)

2386 Ribs #6: The Pork Posse ($25 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Cliff Brumley, Jeremy Sides)

2387 Pigs with Attitude come up to get yet another trophy

2388 Ribs #5: Pigs with Attitude ($50 and trophy)

2389 Ribs #4: Piggy Porkers w/ the Nasty Boys ($75 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Kevin Mowlin, greg reece, Darin McCollum, Brian "Killer B" Holt, Hank Fisher)

2390 Ribs #3: Just Us ($125 and trophy)

(names as given to us: Scott Goble, Jon Goble, David Manuel)

2391 Bats, Balls, & Butts come up to get their trophy

2392 Ribs #2: Bats, Balls, & Butts ($200, trophy, and $150 off entry into the Tennessee Funfest at the Agricenter June 17-20)

(names as given to us: Joe Schafer, Wendale Neal, Mark Long)

2393 Ribs #1 (with a PERFECT SCORE of 640): Big Bad Wolf Demolition ($300, trophy, $150 off entry into the Tennessee Funfest at the Agricenter June 17-20, but most importantly, bragging rights for a year)

(names as given to us: Bret Holt, Darrin Johnson, Rob Price, Tim Hopper, Michelle Hopper, Shannon Johnson, Macy Johnson, Suzanne Price)