From staff reports
The S&T Bank PA State Fiddlers Competition, as part of Autumn Leaf Festival, took place on Sept. 30 at First United Methodist Church in Clarion. Winners in each category qualified to move on to the national competition.
The order of first through third place in each competition are as follows:
Junior Champion: Leighlynn Magagnotti, New Bethlehem; Deanna Welton, Brookville; Danae Hansford, Knox
Teen Champion: Ann Weikert, Tionesta; Lucian Mikush, Pittsburgh; Shay Dunkle, Sigel
Senior Champion: Ken Burkett, Kittanning
Champion: Ted Lehman, Girard; Ryan Sutter, Punsxutawney; Aubrey Hofgren, Jamestown, New York
Guitar: Scott Pearson, Warren; Jim McCullough, Rossiter; Scott Weikert, Tionesta
Mandolin: Scott Pearson, Warren; Nathan Perrone, Glen Campbell; Aubrey Hofgren, Jamestown, New York
Banjo: Jim McCollough, Rossiter; Tim Cicotello, Johnstown; Scott Pearson, Warren