Ottens and Altena 2012 Kings of the Pull

Matt Ottens of Moorefield placed first overall in the 32,000 pound class, while Leon Altena of Alma topped the 22,000 pound class in the 2012 EkotuningCorn King of the Pull competition.

Ottens recorded a pull of 295.7 at the final pull in Fergus on Sept. 16, scoring a total of 54 points for the three events including earlier pulls in Drayton and Elora.

Altena, with a pull of 259.3 topped the Fergus event in his class and finished with a score of 60 points for the three events.

In the 32,000 pound class, John Driscoll of Moorefield finished second overall with a score of 50, followed by Michelle Ray of Drayton, with 48 points, and Joe Kieswetter of Alma with 47 points. John Smeltzer of Fergus and Brandon Bults of Alma tied for fifth place with 45 points each.

Duane Metzger of Maxwell placed second in the 22,000 pound class with 49 points. Tied for third were the team of Eli Martin and Abe Harder of Gowanstown with 46 points and Kevin Viskaly of Arthur, also with 46 points. Arnold Bouwman of Guelph rounded out the top five with 44 points.

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