2017 Elk Toss Results

Here are the results of the Danville German Society's 75th Annual Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival held on February 25, 2017. Let us know in the comments if there are any errors with the names or hometowns.

Information about the fundraising will come soon.

Men's Elk Toss

1st - TJ Soprano, Granite Valley, PA - 57'0"

2nd - Jesse Jones, Philadelphia - 54'1"

3rd - Matt Dodge, Turbotville, PA - 51'0"

4th - Ethan Cree, Glasgow, PA - 49'9"

5th - Rob Walters, Hughesville - 48'9"

Women's Elk Toss

1st - Pam Shellenberger, State College - 33'7"

2nd - Kate Clarke, State College - 28'6"

3rd - Tamara Wagner, Danville - 27'4"

Scooter Competition

Best Ramp Turns - Ethan Robertson

Best Ice Skating/Scooter - Sara Sharp

Best Jumps - Jack Mulligan

XXX Scooter - Calvin Wagner

Smoothest Rider - Adam Lang

Daredevil Award - Phoenix Rowe

Rodeo Star - Willow Rowe

Children's Elk Toss 

1st - Calvin Wagner, Danville - 14211 mm

Hog Toss (12-17 Years Old)

1st - Ethan Weader, Riverside - 13043 mm

Elk Bugling Competition 

1st - Karl Shellenberger, State College

2nd - Franz Klingermann, Danville

Salad Toss

1st - Karl and Pam Shellenberger, State College

2nd - John Zerbe and Ryan Zerbe

Beard Competition 

1st- Jeff Meitrott

2nd (tie) - John Zerbe, Greg Dodge, Karl Shellenberger
Scrap Iron Toss 
1st - Andy Stamey, Danville

Kids Scrap Iron Toss

1st - Luke Wagner, Danville

2012 Event Results

We raised a total of $2900 at the 75th Annual Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival. The proceeds will be split up and donated to five charities. Additional information will be provided soon.

Results of the events are as follows:

ScrappleFest
A five way tie for first place!
Karl Shellenberger
Pam Shellenberger
Van Wagner
Franz Klingermamm
Woody Wolfe

Jerseytown Burger Eat-Off
1st - Tait Brotman (3:59.60 - breaks the 4:00 minute barrier and sets a new personal record) 

Elk Bugling
1st - Matthew Leitzell
2nd - Jackie Brysacz

Scrap Iron Toss
1st - Van Wagner
2nd (tie) - Jesse Jones and Karl Shellenberger

Salad Toss
1st - Van Wagner and Franz Klingermann
2nd - Elvin Stoltzfus and Darin Kess
Note that the 2nd place team has formally protested the results, and it is under investigation.

Beard Competition
1st - Karl Shellenberger
2nd - Tyler Spencer

Block Shoot
1st - Pam Shellenberger

Children's Elk Toss
Longest - Ethan Weader (57'1")
Highest - Calvin Wagner
Girls - Lauren Weader
Smoothest Landing - Luke Friscia
Straightest - Luke Wagner
Most Stylish - Wyatt Jones

ELK TOSS
1st - Joe Awantang (57'1")
2nd - Matt Dodge (56'0")
3rd - Matthew Leitzell (55'7")
4th - Todd West (53'3")
5th - Bill Gross (50'1")
6th - J.C. Dodge
7th - Jesse Jones
8th - Jake
9th - Jason Zerbe
10th - Karl Shellenberger

Is it not an interesting coincidence that the winners of both the Children's Elk Toss and the adult Elk Toss both had a toss of 57'1"?

2011 Event Results

The results of the events held at the 75th Annual Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival are as follows:

Jerseytown Burger Eat-Off
1st: Jamie Litten, 2:22 (new record!)
2nd: Kyle Jensen, 3:22
3rd: Tait Brotman

Scrap Iron Toss
1st: Mark Williams

Elk Bugling Competition
1st: Jackie Brysacz
2nd: Franz Klingermann

Children's Elk Bugling Competition
Best Boy Elk: Ethan Weader
Best Girl Elk: Luke Wagner
Best Young Elk: Brooke Shellenberger

Salad Toss
1st: Erin and Beth May
2nd: Karl Shellenberger and Franz Klingermann

Beard Competition
1st (tie): Karl Shellenberger and Kyle Jensen

Children's Elk Toss
Longest: Ethan Weader, 37'1"
Highest: Calvin Wagner
Slidiest: Owen Crane
Female: Brooke Shellenberger
Straightest: Luke F.
Thumpiest: Ben Crane
One Handed: Luke Wagner

Elk Toss
1st: Van Wagner, 48'3"
2nd: Patrick Biondo, 47'10"
3rd: Joe McMonagle, 47'0"
4th: Franz Klingermann, 45'5"
5th: Matt "Ned Smith" Dodge, 45'2"

If you have additional information (i.e. last names) or corrections, please email us.

2010 Elk Toss Results

We had another successful Elk Toss, Charity Auction, and Winter Festival. This year was extra special since it was our 75th year.

We raised over $2,400 which will be donated to local charities. There were a few people planning to mail additional donations, so we will post the final total once all the donations are collected.

Here's a quick recap of the event results. More information will follow in the next few days.

Jerseytown Burger Eat-Off
1st - Megan Freedman - 4:00 (first female champion)
2nd- Tait Brotman - 4:24

Elk Bugling
1st - John Zerbe
2nd - Franz Klingermann

Scrap Iron Toss
1st - Steve Lewis
2nd - James Spayd

Beard Competition
1st - Plastic Skeleton Representing Bill Brasky
2nd  1st - Karl Shellenberger
(1st awarded to the 2nd place finisher per DGS Bylaw 402.G.7.f - "Entrant must be alive at the time of competition, subject to judgment of officials.")

Salad Toss
1st - Angela Persing and Kelley Geurin (way to toss that salad, ladies)

Elk Toss
1st - Patrick - 47'3"
2nd - Chris - 45'7"
3rd (tie) - Franz Klingermann and Mike Wilkinson - 45'1"
5th - Van Wagner - 42'8"
6th - John Wadeck

If you know last names of event winners, please email them to us.

If you have any photos that you feel are worthy of being on our website, email them to us.

2009 Results

We apologize that it took this long to get the results on the blog. So without further ado, here are the results of the events at the 75th Annual Elk Toss, Charity Auction and Winter Festival:

Jerseytown Burger Eat Off
1st - Tim (4:05)
2nd - Tait

Elk Bugling
1st - Gunter Canterbury
2nd - Franz Klingermann
3rd - Karl Shellenberger

Scrap Iron Toss
1st - Pam Shellenberger
2nd (tie) - James Spayd and Dave McGovern

Dog Sled Race
1st - Wrench Ruggairo
2nd - Karl Shellenberger

Salad Toss
1st - Joe McMonagle and Unnamed Female

Beard Competition
1st - Aurelia Summers
2nd - Karl Shellenberger

Ice Roping
1st - Jean Fox
2nd - Karl Shellenberger

Elk Toss
1st - Chaz Wall - 51'9"
2nd (tie) - Mike Wilkinson and Franz Klingermann - 49'4"
4th - Joe McMonagle - 45'8"
5th - Jim - 44'0"
6th - Karl Shellenberger

These results are based on our notes from the events and our memories. Let us know if you feel they are incorrect or if you have additional information to add (i.e. last names or spelling corrections).