“Winn Main Street” thanked the many who contributed to the Inaugural Uncle Earl’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025 held Saturday, March 22. It was deemed a huge success, and such a fun-filled day.
Each contestant was given 10 hot dogs to start off with. They had 10 minutes to eat as many hot dogs as possible and were required to eat them as a whole not separately. Fans gathered around the table to cheer on their favorite hot dog eating contestant. There were over 30 contestants competing between the different categories. The competition brought competitors from all over. This event is one that Winn Main Street hopes to make a tradition for years to come to coordinate with Uncle Earls Hog Dog Trials. Those who have never been to the Hog Dog Trials, have missed out. This event is amazing with a fun-loving family atmosphere.
“We would like to give a shout out to Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trial, Inc. and Jake Loiacano for allowing us to work alongside their team to make this event part of a tradition,” organizers said. “We look forward to carrying on the tradition with you in the years to come! If you have never been out to Uncle Earl’s Hog Dog Trials, put it on your calendar for next year because it’s something you don’t want to miss. Thank you to Sheriff Josh McAllister for being our announcer and David Loftin for capturing these moments for us. We would also like to thank Winnfield Physical Therapy and McManus Timber Co., Inc. for their donations toward the event. To the many volunteers who came out and helped set up the competition, sign up competitors and anything else that was needed…Thank you! It was truly a team effort that made this day special. Thank you, Nurse Kacie Smith, for being there to make sure all our competitors were safe. BJ Davis, thank you for cooking the hot dogs so our contest could be top notch! You did a jam-up job for us! Big shout out to Winn Parish Medical Center and Autumn Leaves Nursing Home for supplying the Hot Dogs. Sheaux Time Branding and Apparel we can’t say enough about the amazing Uncle Earl’s Hot Dog t-shirt. Thanks too to the Winn Parish Journal for this coverage. You guys took every idea we had and made it a reality! Of course, we can’t forget our competitors and their sponsors – without you there would have been no contest! Thank you to everyone for a great day!” organizers said.
The Hot Dog winners were as follows: Colton Boyce (12-15 year olds): 8 hot dogs – won Hot Dog Eating Championship Belt & $100; Cedar Dean Brister (16-18 year olds): 6 hot dogs – won Hot Dog Championship Medal & $150; Scott Lenard (Business – Big Easy): 9 hot dogs – won handmade wooden Hot Dog Trophy build by WSHS FFA; Michael Langley (Open Round): 13 hot dogs – won $500 and a year worth of bragging rights.
The committee also noted, “Thank you to everyone that submitted posters to our poster contest. We have some talented artists throughout Winn Parish. We appreciate the parents who came out and brought their children to receive their prizes during the hot dog eating contest. We know it was hot, but y’all were a great crowd. Everyone who participated will receive a certificate for their poster and posters will be delivered back to their schools.” The winners of the poster contest are as follows:
1st place: Hallie Jo Hubbard, Chloe Sierra, & Demontrez Sapp; 2nd place: Catherine Shell, Rylee Ingles, & Karmen Jewitt; 3rd place: Cooper Guilliams, Caroline Guilliams, Iris Rockett.
