2003 Pennsylvania Giant Pumpkin Grower's Association Weigh Off
Larry Checkon stands proudly behind his new state and site record 1242 pound Atlantic Giant from the Bobier 723. On this cold and damp day, the monster fruits that were ondisplay warmed hearts and kept this amazing event in its top shelf caliber.
PUMPKINS
1. 1242 Larry Checkon
2. 1162 Gerry Checkon
Non placing exhibition fruit 1051.5 Larry Checkon
3. 958 Tony Ciliberto
4. 836.5 Marv Meisner
5. 790 Tim Bailey
6. 742 Matt Hilstoysky
7. 738 Dave Hilstoysky
8. 731 Art Franek
9. 713 Mike Matto
10. 698.5 Brian Staring
11. 689.5 Ned Sandercock
12. 658 Andy Wolf
13. 623 Michael McQillan
Non placing exhibition fruit 608.5 Marv Meisner
14. 570 Thomas Yohe
15. 540.5 Roger Hoden, George Dreher(NJ Div PGPGA)
16. 491 Andy Box
17. 466.5 Marty Lilley
18. 459 Joseph Yohe
19. 439 Chip Brunst
20 418 Jospeh A. Yohe
21. 413 Dale Mellott
22. 410 Dwayne Gipe
23. 383.5 Kyler Ferry
24. 383 Dave Kush
25. 338 Lisa Mellott
26. 375.5 Caleb Ferry
27. 326.5 Maria Reffner
28. 283 Anthony Watson
29. 242 Dale Helsel
30. 204 Tim Summy
31. 189 Frank Strum
32. 175 Brendon Fultz
33. 162 Len Hillegas
34. 107 Vivian Helsel
second entry 76 Brendon Fultz
SQUASH
1. 717 Rocky Rockwell
2. 610 Matt Hilstoysky
3. 511.5 Andy Wolf
WATERMELON
1. 187 Mike Lehman
2. 146 Larry Checkon
3. 104 Matthew Fox
4. 77 Thomas J. Yohe
5. 70 Art Franek
6. 29 Sam Box
LONG GUORD
1. 86.5" Mike Lehman
2. 83.5 Joseph Lew Yohe
3. 74.5 Len Knauss
4. 70 Amy Box
5. 65 Noah Box
6. 64 Sam Box
7. 61 Larry Checkon
8. 53.5 Rocky Rockwell
TOMATO
1. 3.66 Elsie Harchak
2. 3.6 Frank Harchak
3. 3.3 Stefani Harchak
4. 3.14 Mike Lehman
5. 2.84 Taylor Harchak
6. 2.1 Alex Carr
7. 1.88 Marv Meisner
8. 1.86 Art Franek Jr.
9. 1.5 Jillian Wills
10. 1.48 Marv Meisner
11. 1.2 Ann Fredrick
12. 1.02 Randy Fredrick
13. .94 Dave Fredrick
FIELD PUMPKIN
1. 49 Gerry Checkon
2. 36.36 Joseph Lew Yohe
3. 35.7 Alex Carr
CANTELOPE
1. 38.5 Mike Lehman
2. 23 Len Knauss
3. 7 Rocky Rockwell
HARVEST BEET
1. Mike Lehman