Thank you to our sponsors, Kellogg's, Bunzl and Pan-Oston for their wonderful support for this year's Best Bagger Championship.
Wisconsin's Stephanie Teteak Crowned the 2012 N.G.A. Best Bagger Champion
Stephanie Teteak (photo left) of Larry's Piggly Wiggly in Kaukauna, WI, was crowned the winner of the 2012 Best Bagger National Championship. The contest sponsored by Kellogg’s, Bunzl and Pan-Oston was held February 13, 2012. As the winner, Stephanie takes home "bagging rights" as well as the $10,000 grand prize, the coveted "Grocery Bag" trophy and the Pan-Oston "Best Bagger Golden Lane" for her store.
The 2012 winners were:
Champion: Stephanie Teteak, Larry’s Piggly Wiggly, Wisconsin
1st Runner Up: Blake Westling, Byerly’s Eagan, Minnesota
2nd Runner Up: Rob Mow, Martin’s Super Markets, Indiana
3rd Runner Up: Alexis Jeup, Publix Supermarkets, Tennessee
4th Runner Up: Bryan Nowell, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Alabama
Look below at some action shots from this years competition.
2012 State Best Bagger Winners
Alabama -Bryan Nowell, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
California - Kyle Caserza, Nugget Market, Inc.
Georgia - Hunter Lovell, Kroger Food Stores
Indiana - Rob Mow, Martin's Super Markets
Iowa - Jacob Laursen, Fareway Stores, Inc.
Kansas – Ricardo Cruz, Dillons
Kentucky - David Osborne, Food City #424 (K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.)
Massachusetts - Alisha McCrohan, Hannaford Bros.
Michigan – Brendan Humeniak, Kroger Co.
Minnesota - Blake Westling, Byerly's Eagan
Missouri - Cody Bott, Woods Supermarket
Nebraska – Marcus Schulz, Lou's Thrifty Way Market
New Jersey - James Wilmott, ShopRite of Hunterdon County
New York – Harry Zayas, D'Agostino Supermarkets, Inc.
Ohio - Taylor Hahnert, The Kroger Co.
Oregon – Jon Runeson, Quality Food Centers
Pennsylvania - Kaitlyn Allen, Henning's Market
Rhode Island - Catlin Richardson, Stop & Shop Supermarket
Tennessee - Alexis Jeup, Publix Supermarkets
Utah – Gregory Rellaford, Maceys
Vermont - Elizabeth Santamore, Shaw’s Supermarket
Virginia - Brandon Hale, Food City #898 (K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.)
Washington - Andrew Borracchini, Metropolitan Market
Wisconsin - Stephanie Teteak, Larry's Piggly Wiggly