The Carver’s Choice award went to the abstract seahorse created by Clinton Rich of Detroit.
The Best of Show went to the recreation of Niagara Falls and the Maid of the Mist, sponsored by the Rossville Inn.
The Sled Race was won by the United Way team, with the YMCA Snow Queens coming in second. The Morgue Mushers won the “Most Spirited Award” and 32 Degrees, the Hamilton City Firefighters, won “Best Dressed.”
Several Butler County students took home honors in the IceFest Soap Sculpture Contest. Those sculptures are still on display in the windows of the Rentschler Building on High Street. Winners include:
- Ninth-grade division, World Landmarks: Jamie Barnes of Lakota West Freshman School (first place); Meghan Baumhardt of Lakota West Freshman School (second place); and Jessica Wheeler of Fairfield Freshman School (third place).
- Ninth-grade division, U.S. Landmarks: Elen Aslanyan of Lakota West Freshman School (first place); Garrick Morgan of Lakota West Freshman School (second place); and Alexia Ball of Fairfield Freshman School (third place).
- Ninth-grade division, Local Landmarks: Jessie Schneider of Fairfield Freshman School (first place); Kelly Netlurs of Fairfield Freshman School (second place); and Elizabeth Arnett of Lakota West Freshman School (third place)
- Eighth-grade division, World Landmarks: Michael Lodder of Queen of Peace School (first place); Briana Coy of Wilson Middle School (second place); and Jon Stoddard of Wilson Middle School (third place)
- Eighth-grade division, U.S. Landmarks: Jacob Felts of Wilson Middle School (first place); Rebecca Lanrmann of Wilson Middle School (second place); and Brooke Grueninger of Garfield Middle School (third place)
- Eighth-grade division, Local Landmarks: Donovan Rodriguez of Garfield Middle School (first place); Gabby Betancourt of Garfield Middle School (second place); and Abby Grollmus of Garfield Middle School (third place)