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Results Are In: Babies Invade The Ocean City Boardwalk
Over 150 children participated in the 107th annual Baby Parade on Thursday.
Ocean City, NJ -- The results are in.
More than 150 children participated in the 107th annual Ocean City Baby Parade on Thursday, Aug. 11, according to city officials. The parade ran from 6th to 14th streets on the Boardwalk.
They were broken down into three divisions, with some other miscellaneous awards handed out.
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The results are below. Results and photos were provided by the City of Ocean City.
DIVISION A: Children in FANCY decorated strollers, coaches, wagons, etc.
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Section 1: Up to Two Years
- First: Clementine Higgins (13 months) and Dominick Barber (1 year), Pilesgrove and Franklinville, N.J., Bee Theme, (Parents: Emily and Sean Higgins, Roberta Barber)
- Second: Avery Watts, 21 months, Linwood, N.J., Bathing Beauty, (Parents: Kerri and Jordan Watts)
- Third: Giuliana LaMota (11 months) and Jacob Pensky (8 months), Ocean City, N.J., Mickey and Minnie’s Clubhouse, (Parent: Nicole LaMota)
- Fourth: Annaliese and William Visscher, 18 months, Ann Arbor, Mich., O.C. Fire Department, (Parents: Jennifer and Daniel Visscher
- Fifth: Mia Lynch, 13 months, Somerdale, N.J., Hawaiian Theme, (Parent: Mary Lou Lynch)
Section 2: Two to Five Years Old
- First: Teagan (5) and Delia (3) Beyer, Fairfax, Va., Sassy Seagulls, (Parents: Kelly and Jared Beyer)
- Second: Mia Hood, 5, Willow Grove, Pa., Always Loving OC, (Parent: Tiffany Hood)
- Third: Avery (4) and Devon (9 months) Epstein, Wayne, Pa., Lifeguard Beach Patrol, (Parents: Amy and Neil Epstein)
Section 3: Six to Ten Years Old
- First: Stella LeClair, Avery Spitale, Charlotte LeClair, Benjamin Spitale, (Parent: Virginia LeClair)
- Second: Kullin (6) and Mia (3) Akers, Uhrichsville, Ohio, One Dip At A Time and Tis So Sweet, (Parent: Natasia Akers)
DIVISION B: Children in COMIC decorated strollers, coaches, wagons, etc.
- First: Myra Hideck, 1, This Is How I Roll “Bowling,” (Parent: Susan Hideck)
- Second: Kevin Kohlmann, 20 months, Brick, N.J., Elvis In His Pink Cadillac, (Parent: Keith Kohlmann)
- Third: Lillian Albright, 16 months, Evesham, N.J., Ocean City’s Flying Ace, (Parent: Lindsay Albright)
DIVISION C: Small Children’s Floats
- First: Ryan Lovenstein, 7, South Hampton, Pa., Cruisin to Ocean City, NJ, (Parent: Jennifer Lovenstein)
- Second: Brynn Dobleman (2), Savannah Dobleman (1), Chase Cain (4), Stevie Cicalese (1), Mount Ephraim, N.J., Ghostbusters, (Parent: Jennifer Cicalese)
GREATEST DISTANCE
- Elisabeth Sullivan, 10, San Diego, Calif., Seagull Rock, (Parent: Lisa Sullivan)
TWINS
- Eliana and Lilliana Peppelman, 11 months, Newtown, Pa., Twin Treasure Under the Sea, (Parent: Lisa Peppelman)
HANSCOM AWARD
- Jonathan Jones Carafa, 2 years, 11 months, Holmes, Pa., Ocean City NJ – The Sweetest Place On Earth, (Parents: Jennifer and Joe Carafa)
CANALE AWARD
- Nicholas (6) and Aiden (2) Mahaffey, Hatboro, Pa., All Lives Matter, (Parent: Maria Mahaffey)
DAHLHAUSEN AWARD
- Sean Spinelli (3), Bryce Guiffre (7) and Emerson Guiffre (5 months), Ocean City, N.J., Ghostbusters of OC, (Parents: Debbie and Eric Spinelli, Jamie and Julie Guiffre)
BAMBERGER AWARD
- Eddie Kloss, 7 months, Crum Lynn, Pa., Eddie the (Train) Engineer, (Parents: Ed and Kim Kloss)
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