2024 Results and Awards
COMPETITION AWARDS — DAYTIME EVENTS on JULY 4, 2024
RESULTS OF DAYTIME EVENTS
Note: every effort has been made to spell the names of the winners correctly, and we apologize for any errors. All contests were free and open to the public.
- HORSESHOE PITCHING:
Men's Singles:
1st: Ryan Carson of Bel Air
2nd: Mark McNew of Bel Air
Men's Doubles:
1st: George Algard of Havre de Grace and Matt Hughes of Forest Hill
2nd: Richie Jackson of Perry Hall and John Jones of Perry Hall
Women's Singles:
1st: Stephanie Price of Parkville
2nd: Reese Shaw of Reisterstown
Women's Doubles:
1st: Michelle Perouty of Parkville and Vicki Rommel of Sparrows Point
2nd: Stephanie Price of Parkville and Krista Nadalee of Perry Hall - WATER BALLOON TOSS: Total Participants 234
Ages 6 and under:
1st: Percy and Paul Gschwind of Aberdeen
2nd: Abigail and Brittnay Hornar of Bel Air
3rd: Elliot and Jeff Murphy of Forest Hill
Ages 7-10:
1st: Amy and Alex MacCalman of Bel Air
2nd: Alexa and Toby Lanham of Bel Air
3rd: Beckett and Justin Krout of Bel Air
Ages 11-16:
1st: 1st: Peyton and Tim Greiner of Bel Air
2nd: Santooman and Kodjo Dossou of Belcamp
3rd: Rowen and Carolyn Liles of Bel Air
Ages 17 and Older: - UNCLE SAM SAYS
Ages 5-7:
1st: Trudy Davis of London, England
2nd: Ava Macre of Bel Air
3rd: Steven Gugman of Bel Air
Ages 8-10:
1st: Luke Benesch of Bel Air
2nd: Tioba Dossou of Belcamp
3rd: Paisley Birnbun of Bel Air
Ages 11-13:
1st: Riley Daniels of Bel Air
2nd: Joanna Allgeier of Bel Air
3rd: Emma Knapp of Bel Air
Ages 14 and older:
1st: Madison Battaglia of Bel Air
2nd: Abbey Battaglia of Bel Air
3rd: Matt Battaglia of Bel Air - WATERMELON EATING
Ages 6 and under:
1st: Maverick Horseman of Bel Air
2nd: Allison Brown of Bel Air
3rd: Thomas Gebhart of Bel Air
Ages 7-10:
1st: Luke Beseech of Bel Air
2nd: Shannon Kelleher of Connecticut
3rd: Cenley Daniels of Virginia Beach
Ages 11 - 16:
1st: Max Chuffo of Bel Air
2nd: Rowen Liles of Bel Air
3rd: Thomas Stoever of Churchville
Ages 17 and older:
1st: Melissa Campbell of Bel Air
2nd: Justin Liles of Bel Air
3rd: Conor Mace of Bel Air - BICYCLE RODEO
Age: Tricycle:
1st: Lucas Stran
2nd: Josie Myers
3rd: Beckett Ross
Ages 5-7
1st: Henry Murdoch
2nd: Mason Freeman
3rd: Arya Stran
Ages 8-10
1st: Sobina Majchrzak
2nd: Gavin Stran
3rd: Aubrey Murdoch
Ages 11-13
1st: Cyrus Mamen
2nd: Ian Retford
3rd: Ryder Monutt
Best Boy’s Decoration: Connor Vodarick of Bel Air
Best Girl’s Decoration: Eloise Lader of Bel Air
1st: Molly and Logan Mullaney of Bel Air
2nd: Justin and Stacy Liles of Bel Air
3rd: Laura and Matt Solady of Bel Air
JUDGES' AWARDS — BEL AIR JULY 4TH PARADE — 2024 THEME: BEL AIR — THE NEXT 150 YEARS!
The Parade is judged by a panel of independent judges, whose decisions are final. Judges have the authority to limit the number of awards in each category, or to create a category if in their opinion such is needed.
- Floats:
1st Place: "Going for the Gold" by the Smith Family
2nd Place: Beachmont Corn Maze
3rd Place: Theatreworks Live - Equestrian & Animal Units:
1st Place: Maryland Miniatures
2nd Place: Harford County 4-H
3rd Place: Hall’s Septic Poop Patrol - Bands; Drum & Bugle Corps:
1st Place: Bel Air High School
2nd Place: Aberdeen High School
3rd Place: Edgewood High School
4th Place: Joppatowne High School - Color Guards:
1st Place: Marine Corps League Corporal Pete Arnold Detachment
2nd Place: Harford County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard
3rd Place: Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Post 55 - MARCHING UNITS:
1st Place: TwirlTasTix & Relevé Dance
2nd Place: Sgt. Push-Up
3rd Place: Harford Cheer - MOBILE UNITS:
1st Place: R T Auto Works
2nd Place: Bel Air Corvette Club
3rd Place: Michael Rosman’s Circus Camp Stars - Emergency Services:
1st Place: Bel Air Volunteer Fire Co.
2nd Place: Level Vol. Fire Co.
3rd Place: Fallston Vol. Fire & Ambulance Co. - Notable Parade Units
Absolutely Unique Parade Entry: Uptown String Band
Most Patriotic in the Parade: Michelle Karczeski, Clerk of the Court
Most Popular with the Crowd: Harford County Councilman Tony "G" Giangiordano
Most Impressive Unit in the Parade: Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps
Most Happy to Be Here: Delegate Mike Griffith
Most Distinctive Unit: Falun Dafa of Washington, D.C.
Funniest Unit in the Parade: SIAB - JUDGES' AWARDS FOR SPECIAL MERIT IN THE PARADE (alphabetical order):
1962 M-151 “Mutt” US Army Jeep
APG CECOM BG James Turinetti IV, driven by Don Long
Baha'i's of Bel Air Float
Crabby Axe Throwing Float
D.A.R, S.A.R. & C.A.R. Float
Gunpowder Mill Racers Mobile Unit
Harford County Sheriff's Office Mobile Unit
Miracle League of Harford County Float
Miss Bel Air 2024 Gianna Romero, driven by David Pace
First-Place and Notable Winners will be contacted by the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, by e-mail, and receive a Certificate of Their Achievement. This list will also be sent to all local newspapers, both print and online.
