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Barnesville Pumpkin Festival 2025 Hog Calling Contest Winners

Contestants came from three states, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania, with a Barnesville woman, Jordanna Toohey, crowned Overall Champion Hog Caller. A young caller from Coshocton, Oona Lawson, claimed the Kid’s Overall Championship.

The contest always took place Saturday afternoon following the Giant Pumpkin Parade.

Winners: Overall Champion

Jordanna Toohey of Barnesville

Men Age 16 & Up

1st – Brent Gray of Claysville

2nd – Chris Baker of Freeport

3rd – David Wagner of Barnesville

Women Age 16 & Up 

1st – Jordanna Toohey of Barnesville

2nd – Shannon Hildebrand of Shadyside

3rd – Tommie Lindell of Barnesville 

Children’s Division

9 yrs to 15 yrs

1st – Oona Lawson of Coshocton

2nd – Ella Lawson of Coshocton

3rd – Klara Gowen of Hodgenville

5 yrs to 8 yrs

1st – Lydia Fisher of Barnesville 

2nd – Avalynn Rockwell of Barnesville

3rd – Lillian Hildebrand of Shadyside

Kid’s Overall Champion – Oona Lawson of Coshocton

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