DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2017) (readMedia)-- Jacob Van Patten of Altoona won Grand Champion Miniature or Seedling and Reserve Grand Champion Single Spike in the Gladiolus show judged Wednesday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Van Patten also won the Sweepstakes award in memory of John J. Witmer.

Leroy Orth of Ames won Grand Champion Single Spike. Joe Nolster of Atalissa claimed Grand Champion Three Spike, and David Selinger of Johnston claimed Reserve Champion Three Spike. Novice Champion was awarded to Allison Tygrett of Atalissa.

Additional results below:

GLADIOLUS

Single Spike - White, Green, Cream, Yellow

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - Orange, Salmon

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) David Selinger, Johnston

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - Pink, L Red

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

3) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

Single Spike - MD Red, Rose

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - Lavender, Violets, Smokies

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

3) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

Single Spike - White

1) Leroy Orth, Ames

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Green, PLM Yellow

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - D Yellow, Orange

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - Salmon, Pink

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

Single Spike - Red, Rose

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

3) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

Single Spike - Lavender

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) David Selinger, Johnston

3) Leroy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - Violet, Smokies

1) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

2) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3) Leroy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - White

1) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

3) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

Single Spike - White W/M, Green

1) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Leroy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - P Yellow, L Yellow, MD Yellow

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

3) David Selinger, Johnston

Single Spike - PL Orange, MD Orange

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

3) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

Single Spike - LM Salmon, D Salmon, P Pink

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - L Pink

1) Leroy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - M Pink, M Pink W/M, D Pink

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - L Red

1) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

Single Spike - Rose

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - Lavender

1) Leroy Orth, Ames

2) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

Single Spike - D Lavender, Violet, Smokies

1) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

Single Spike - White, Green, Yellow

1) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

Single Spike - Pink, Red

1) David Selinger, Johnston

Single Spike - Seedling Sizes 100, 200, 300

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3) David Selinger, Johnston

Single Spike - Seedling Sizes 400, 500

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3 Spike - All 200-299, 100-199

1) David Selinger, Johnston

2) Leroy Orth, Ames

3) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3 Spike - All 300-399

1) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

2) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3 Spike - White thru Salmon

1) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

2) David Selinger, Johnston

3) Leroy Orth, Ames

3 Spike - Pink thru Smokies

1) Leroy Orth, Ames

2) Maddie Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

3 Spike - All 500-599

1) Deanna Bahr, Indianola

2) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

3 Spike - Design Class

1) Leroy Orth, Ames

2) David Selinger, Johnston

3) Jacob Van Patten, Altoona

4) Deanna Bahr, Indianola

Novice - All Colors Combined (100-200)

1) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Charlie Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

Novice - All Colors Combined (300)

1) Oliver Bond, Waverly

2) Charlie Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Oliver Bond, Waverly

Novice - All Colors Combined (400)

1) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Oliver Bond, Waverly

3) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

Novice - All Colors Combined (500)

1) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

2) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

3) Allison Tygrett, Atalissa

Runner-up to Reserve Champion Single Spike

1) Joe Nosler, Atalissa

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