1999 RESULTS
Darrell Cox of Urbana, Illinois is the 1999 Illinois State Morel Mushroom Hunting Champion. Cox claimed his title by finding 120 morels during the two hour comeptition hosted by the Village of Magnolia, Illinois. Men's first place went to Eric McDiarmid of Charlotte, Michigan, who found 43, while Women's first place was captured by Pamela Kodros of Alton, Illinois who found 24.
Ray Francis of Orion, IL turned in the largest mushroom at 14.5" heighth plus circumference. Other winners were: Smallest mushroom - Eric McDiarmid (5/16"); Men's Second Place - Brian Brummer of Effingham (40); Women's Second Place - Kari Rieger, Peoria, IL (20).
The 450 competitors ranged in age from 84 to 20 months. There were 290 men and 160 women. Sixty-eight traveled from out of state to compete.
The annual championship will be held next on Saturday, May 6, 2000.
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