The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
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The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

2012 WEIGH-OFF RESULTS

Oregon Grower Sets New California
State Record at Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Plus A Starring Role in This Weekend's Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

2012 winner Thad Starr of Pleasant Hill, OR
Superstar grower Thad Starr with his wife and two children next to his 1,775-pound Atlantic Giant that dominated today’s 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay CA on a picture-perfect morning in this west coast pumpkin mecca. Photo: Miramar Events

HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA (October 8, 2012) –– It was a monster day in the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay, California.

Superstar grower Thad Starr, a 45-year-old stay-at-home dad from Pleasant Hill, OR, cemented his growing legend by setting a new California State record with his ginormous 1,775-pound Atlantic Giant that dominated today’s 39th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on a picture-perfect morning in this west coast pumpkin mecca.

2012 winner Thad Starr with family

CA state record breaking 1,775 pound pumpkin

2012 winner Thad Starr talks with the media

This was Starr’s third win at Half Moon Bay. “Among growers, Half Moon Bay is looked at as the Super Bowl of weigh-offs,” said Starr. “Honestly, the bragging rights probably mean more than the prize money. Plus, Half Moon Bay's Green Jacket’s pretty cool,” said Starr with his wife and two children by his side following the win.

He obliterated the formidable field of fifty heavyweight growers to take home $10,650 ($6 per pound), Half Moon Bay’s coveted “Grand Champion Green Jacket” and a “starring role” in this weekend’s Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival where his gargantuan gourd will be on display along with the top five overall from the weigh-off.

Starr’s grand champion mega-gourd will be proudly displayed at the world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, this weekend (Oct. 13-14—Saturday and Sunday) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street in Half Moon Bay, California. Results follow:

2012 WEIGH-OFF RESULTS
1st Thad Starr, Pleasant Hill OR 1,775 lbs. $10,650.
2nd Steve Daletas, Pleasant Hill OR 1,521 lbs. $2,000.
3rd John Hawkley, Napa CA 1,480 lbs. $1,500.
4th Ross Pugh, Santa Rosa CA 1,446 lbs. $1,000.
5th Robert Globus, Walnut Grove CA 1,442 lbs. $  500.
6th Tim Mathison, Napa CA 1,439 lbs. $  500.
7th Ron Root, Citrus Heights CA 1,415 lbs. $  500.
8th Gary Miller, Napa CA 1,284 lbs. $  500.
9th Jim Sherwood, Mulino OR 1,277 lbs. $  500.
10th Russ Pingrey, Santa Rosa CA 1,203 lbs. $  500.
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Biggest from State of California
John Hawkley, Napa CA 1,480 lbs. $1,000.
Biggest from the Coastside
John Muller, Half Moon Bay CA 480 lbs. $  500.
Most Beautiful Pumpkin
Eric Carlson, Portola Valley CA
$  500.


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