Acting as host again was the jocular sound technician Dave Phillips as each entrant got three turns to make a best distance sending those black seeds out like rockets. 

In the category of zero-to-seven-year-olds, Alex Coza spit 7’8”. Lawson White took second with seven feet. Third was his twin brother Lucas with 6”8’.

For the first age-group that included children from age eight to 12, Bryla Fincher of McLeod, Texas sent her second attempt 16 feet and four inches, winning that age category.  Second place was Javion Maury with 15”9’ and third was J.C. Smith with 14”6’.

In the category for adults, the winner was a contestant registered simply as Ryan, who wowed everyone with a 26-feet, three-inch achievement.  This bested A.J. Ortego by three inches. Third was Greg Hill with 25”7’.

Above photo: Adult Winner Ryan hoists his trophy at Saturday's Hope Watermelon Festival seed-spitting contest.  

Above photo:  First place in the 7-12 division Bryla Fincher is at right while J.C. Smith, who placed third, is at left.