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Thursday, November 7, 2024

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2024 Urbanna Oyster Festival shucking champs named

Robert Minor

Professional division

Overall winner – Robert Minor, adjusted time, 3:08.

Second place – Hannah Bush, adjusted time, 4:55.

Men’s professional division, six contestants

First place — Robert Minor, Gwynn’s Island, adjusted time, 3:04.

Second place — Sam Davis, adjusted time, 3:06.

Third place — Joey McComas, Weems, adjusted time, 3:53.

Women’s professional division, three contestants

First place — Hannah Bush, Manassas, adjusted time, 3:58.

Second place — Jaime Southern-Kline, Norfolk, adjusted time, 4:35.

Third place — Deborah Pratt, Jamaica, adjusted time, 6:15.

Amateur division, six contestants

First place — Eric Speth, Cobbs Creek, adjusted time, 2:46.

Second place — Cyrus Brame, New Kent, adjusted time, 3:04.

Third place — George White, Shipman, adjusted time, 3:06.

The competitions were Saturday, Nov. 2, behind the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department station (the Urbanna firehouse).

— Source: Kathy Hall