KAA east regional bid-call contest contestants (from left to right) Lance Fullerton, Aaron Traffas, Dan Bales, Luke Hansen, John Kisner, Ty Mitchell; picture by Diane Poe
12:25
Leaving now for Abilene, Kansas, to the Kansas eastern region bid-call contest. This is our first event with CoverItLive, so we’ll see how it works! More within the hour!
1:24
Nearly to the fairgrounds. 7 contestants to compete. I’ll post a roster when I get there.
Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES
1:28
90 degrees today. Going to be hot in the suit.
1:55
Lance Fullerton, John Kisner, myself and three other contestants. One no-show…looks like six total.
2:20
Ron Shivers selling chainsaw art pieces. Contest will begin soon.
2:31
Ty Mitchell starting as contestant 1.
2:35
Luke Hansen from Beloit selling second now.
2:39
third to sell is Dan Bales from Garden City.
2:39
I’m going forth. Here we go!
2:49
I just finished…feel ok about it.
John Kisner
2:49
Lance Fullerton now selling fifth.
2:52
Final contestant is John Kisner, selling sixth.
2:54
The PA system here in the barn is pretty aweful, but the simplified scoring system and lack of a finals round means we should have results soon!
2:58
Three judges are all from KAA hall of fame.
3:14
Final places: Lance Fullerton champion, John Kisner reserve champion.
