Illinois State Morel Mushroom Hunting Championship

With regrets, Choice Productions has announced that the Illinois State Morel Mushroom Hunting Championship is cancelled for 2009. Here's a link to a story in the Peoria Journal Star 02/22/09: <http://www.pjstar.com/news/x938210719/Sharpen-up-your-shrooming-skills-at-MU> Morel Mania will have guided morel hunts (Morel University) that day but there will be no competition, auction or festival.

2008 RESULTS!

Grand Champion - Jason Marcum, Leroy, IL - 172 mushrooms

Men's First Place - Josh Joplin, Glsaford, IL - 128 mushrooms

Women's First Place - Melody Hawn, Virdern, IL - 78 mushrooms

Men's Second Place - Randy DeDecker, East Moline, IL - 127 mushrooms

Women's Second Place - Beth Schlueler - 72 mushrooms

Largest Mushroom - Darrell Cox, Urbana, IL - 6" girth plus 6" height = 12"

Smallest Mushroom - Brian Mackoway - .375" tall plus .5" girth = .875"

Past Winners