Team “Chunk on THIS” launches a pumpkin using a double crossbow during the second annual Animas High School Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition on Wednesday afternoon near the school. “The Mother Chunkerz” won the competition with launch of about 131 yards. Dave Heerschap, far left, said the event is part of his advanced physics class. “They get to dream huge and build something they’ve always wanted to build,” he said. Seven other teams competed using trebuchets, a type of catapult, to throw the gourds.
Animas High School students watch team “Chunk on THIS” launch a pumpkin using a double crossbow during the 2nd Annual AHS Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition on Wednesday afternoon near the school.
A sizeable crowd of students and adults gathered to watch the 2nd Annual Animas High School Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition on Wednesday afternoon near the school.
Animas High School seniors, from left, Connor Whitesell, Will Brako, Derek Pansze and Dylan Kroes of team Mother Chunkerz celebrate after launching a 1.6 kilogram pumpkin 120 meters during the 2nd Annual AHS Punkin’ Chunkin’ Competition on Wednesday afternoon near the school. Connor is the son of Al and Lorie Whitesell; Will is the son of Jeanne Brako and Phil Settles; Derek is the son of Trent and Gisele Pansze; and Dylan is the son of Tim and Susan Kroes.
