Tyler Nerthling placed second in the Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscar’s Cafe. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Tyler Nerthling placed second in the Oscar’s Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscar’s Cafe. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Café during the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. This is the second year of the competition. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Café during the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. This is the second year of the competition. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Theo Shipley, of Dallas, won the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. It was the third pie eating contest he has won. The first one came when he was in high school, and the second one was in Thailand, so he called himself an intercontinental champion. Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Café. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Theo Shipley, of Dallas, won the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. It was the third pie eating contest he has won. The first one came when he was in high school, and the second one was in Thailand, so he called himself an intercontinental champion. Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Café. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Cafe during the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. It was the second year of the competition. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Cafe during the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. It was the second year of the competition. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Carter Robinson, 12, is serious about winning the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Café. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Carter Robinson, 12, is serious about winning the Oscars Pie Eating Contest at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. Twelve contestants had 10 minutes to eat as much as they can of the 8.5-pound apple pies that were supplied by Oscars Café. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Diana Garza, manager at Durango Beer & Ice Company, Guy Winzenread, right, co-owner of Oscars Café, stand with Theo Shipley this years Oscars Pie Eating Contest winner at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. This is the second year of the competition. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Diana Garza, manager at Durango Beer & Ice Company, Guy Winzenread, right, co-owner of Oscars Café, stand with Theo Shipley this years Oscars Pie Eating Contest winner at Durango Beer & Ice Company on Friday as Fourth of July events continue in Durango. This is the second year of the competition. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride