MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Ahead of the Distinguished Young Women’s national competition, some contestants and visitors chowed down on some oysters.
This comes as the organization hosts a series of events including Wintzell’s Oyster Eating Contest, ahead of the national competition.
Six DYW contestants participated in the oyster-eating event that lasted from noon to 1:30 p.m. on June 24, according to organization officials.
The winner: Montana’s Lyla Ackerman.
Organization officials said she ate 44 oysters in the competition compared to the second-place finisher’s 35 and the third-place finisher’s 24 oysters.
And where did Alabama’s contestant, who is from Mobile, place?
DeAsia Jones did not participate, noting that she does not like raw oysters.
Jones says she plans to take on the BBQ competition on Wednesday, News 5 has learned.
Source: Distinguished Young Women host oyster-eating competition (Video)
