Here is a list of the winners for our 2025 events/contests.

2025 St. Patrick's March Celebration Winners

Button Contest Winner

Brooklyn Hulsman

Mayor for a Day

Tom & Esther Kellams

St. Paddy Whack
1st - Mason Thewes
2nd - Kurt Renner
3rd - Cody Scherle

Miss Shamrock Pageant
photos courtesy of Studio Expressions by Jessica

Little Miss - Emerson Brescher
1st Runner up - Grace Freeman
2nd Runner up - Cate Dillinger
People's Choice - Eva Beck
Best Irish Spirit - Tenley Terwiske

Little Mister - Clay Renner
1st Runner up and People's Choice - Evan Mathies
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Miss Teen Shamrock - Claire Terwiske 
1st Runner up - Millie Popp
2nd Runner up - Anistyn Emmons
People's Choice - Jocelyn Hall

Miss Shamrock - Tori Hemmerlein
1st Runner up - Laurian Gayso
2nd Runner up - Aaliyah Peraza
​​People's Choice - Kalea Uebelhor
​Best Irish Spirit - Khloe Terwiske

Pickleball Winners
Men’s
1st - Double Luck, Bart Schmitt & Kevin Bradway
2nd - Pot O’ Pickles, Andrew Schmitt & Jared Sermersheim
Women’s
1st - Womens 1st DinkDropDrive, Elizabeth Gutgsell & Temple Grandstaff
2nd - Picklers, Mary Roelle & Linda Webb
Co-Ed
1st - Patty Wackers, Bart Schmitt & Maggie Boeckman
2nd - Paddy Whackers, Tricia Schmitt & Andrew Schmitt

Jeep Run - Half Pot Winner
Dawn Messmer

Euchre Tournament Winners
1st Place - Lee Vogler & Brandon Schaefer

Irish 5K Trot Winners
Overall male - Blake Nordhoff
Overall female - Claire Terwiske
Female:
Below 18 - Katelyn Young
19 to 29 - Claire Scherle
30 to 39 - Justine Nordhoff
40 to 49 - Lisa Schroeder
Male:
Below 18 - Nolan Heichelbech
30 to 39 - Jonathon White
40 to 49 - Daniel Webb
50 to 59 - Tony Schmitt
60 to 69 - Mike Beyke

Cake Decorating Winners
3rd - 5th Grade
1st Place - Reagan Flannagan 
2nd Place - Lily Schnarr 
Participation Award - Korbin Hostetter
6th-8th Grade
1st Place - Sophie Schnarr 
Spectator's Choice - Layn Wehr
9th-12th Grade
1st Place - Laurian Gayso

Bake-Off Winners
Cakes/Cupcakes Division
1st Place - Rileigh Verkamp
2nd Place - Paul Wehr
Kids Cupcakes Division
1st Place - Charlie Schnarr
2nd Place - Rilyn Brosmer
Cookies/Bars Division
1st Place - Paul Wehr
2nd Place - Brenda Lechner
Men's Pies Division
1st Place - Paul Wehr
2nd Place - Kurt Brescher
Pies Division
1st Place - Paul Wehr

Tator Tot Photo Contest
1st Place - Ellis
2nd Place - Evan
3rd Place - Collins

Half Pot Winner
Glenda Wagner

Spuds Sweep Winners
Grand Prize - Jeff Leinenbach
2nd place - Shane Lindauer
3rd - Jane Katter
4th - Jason Stenftenagel
5th - Ruth Small
6th - Rosie Bartley
7th - Felicia Schott
8th - Dean Seifert​

Ireland Historical Society Photo Contest
Winner - Andrea Bradford

Hidden in Plain Sight Event
Winners - Kurt & Kelsey Eckert and Rob & Jessica Luegers

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Parade Winners
Float Category
1st - 2025 Miss Shamrock Royalties
2nd - Gudorf Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical
3rd - Indiana State Festival
4th - Cindy Lents American Family Insurance Agency

Antique Vehicle/Tractor Category
1st - Tim Lampert - Dubois County Sheriff
2nd - St. Patrick's Celebration/Former Mayors for a Day

ATV/Golf Cart Category
1st - Hulsman Electric

Walkers with Vehicle Category
1st - Ireland Elementary PTO
2nd - Spuds Food Mart
3rd - Brescher Film & Photography

Walkers Only Category
1st. - The Girl Scouts of Dubois County
2nd - Ireland Indiana Banner
3rd - Ireland K of C

Horse Category
Sandy Bair Miniature Horses & Friends

Best Irish Theme - Tim Lampert - Dubois County Sheriff

Most Enthusiastic - Spuds Food Mart

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2025 Irish Road Bowling Winners

Co-Ed Division
1st - Let’s Roll
2nd - Untouchaballs
3rd - Whiskey Business

Men’s Division
1st - Brandon3 and the Stray Dog
2nd - True American’s
3rd - Bowling Banshees

Women’s Division
1st - Irritable Bowl Syndrome
2nd - I Like my Balls Dirty
3rd - Sassy Lassies
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Best Team Theme
1st - Holy Rollers