Winners were announced Sunday in the second day of International Chilli Society sanctioned judging, at the 37th annual Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce Chillifest on the Square.

In red chilli judging, first place went to Helen McAuley of Springfield who won a trip to the World Chanpionship in 2023, 500-dollars and a banner.  2nd place went to George Rives of Missouri who won 200-dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was Ken Blaida who won one-hundred dollars and a certificate.

In homestyle chilli judging Sunday, first place went to Mike Mayenschein of Oklahoma who won the right to cook in the World Championship, plus 300-dollars and a banner.  2nd place went to Mary Cannon of Wisconsin who won 100-dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was Doug Hoy of Stonington, Illinois, who won 50-dollars and a certificate.

In verde judging, first place went to McCauley, who earned the right to cook in that category in the World Championship next year, plus 300-dollars and a banner.  2nd place winner was Brenda Weir of Normal, Illinois, who won one-hundred dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was Lloyd Weir, Brenda’s husband, who won 50-dollars and a certificate.

In salsa judging during the 2nd day of the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest, first place winner was Brenda Weir, who won the right to cook in the World Championship next year in that category, plus 200-dollars and a banner.  2nd place went to Chrissy Atwood of Indiana who won one-hundred dollars and a certificate.  3rd place winner was McAuley who won 50-dollars and a certificate.

People’s Choice winners as voted on by the public Sunday included:  In salsa, Robin Seuferer; in verde, Mike Mayenschein; in homestyle, Lloyd Weir; and in red chilli, Doug Hoy.  Each will get their entry fee paid in their respective category at next year’s World Championship.

CAPTION TO ABOVE:  Here are Sunday’s Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest ICS Central States Cook-off winners in red chilli judging.  Back row from the left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; 3rd place winner Ken Blaida; 2nd place winner George Rives; and first place winner Helen McAuley.  Middle row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Miss Teen Chilli Pepper Holly Kruse and Junior Miss Jolie Cavatorta.   Front row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Little Mister Chilli Pepper Amauri Nation and Little Chilli Bean Karmella Lawrence.

CAPTION TO ABOVE:  Here are Sunday’s I-C-S judging homestyle winners from Sunday.  Back row, from the left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; 3rd place winner Doug Hoy and his assistant; 2nd place winner Mary Cannon; and first place winner Mike Mayenschein.  Middle row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Miss Teen Chilli Pepper Holly Kruse and Junior Miss Jolie Cavatorta.   Front row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Little Mister Chilli Pepper Amauri Nation and Little Chilli Bean Karmella Lawrence.

CAPTION TO ABOVE:   Sunday’s winners in verde judging at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest include:  Back row, from left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert;   3rd place winner Lloyd Weir; 2nd place winner Brenda Weir, Lloyd’s wife; and first place winner Helen McAuley.  Middle row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Miss Teen Chilli Pepper Holly Kruse and Junior Miss Jolie Cavatorta.   Front row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Little Mister Chilli Pepper Amauri Nation and Little Chilli Bean Karmella Lawrence.

CAPTION TO ABOVE:  Salsa winners in Sunday’s I-C-S Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest competion include:   Back row, from left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; 3rd place winner Helen McAuley; 2nd place winner Chrissy Atwood; and first place winner Brenda Weir.  Middle row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Miss Teen Chilli Pepper Holly Kruse and Junior Miss Jolie Cavatorta.   Front row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Little Mister Chilli Pepper Amauri Nation and Little Chilli Bean Karmella Lawrence.

CAPTION TO ABOVE:  People’s Choice award winners in Sunday’s I-C-S judging at the Greater Taylorville Chamber Chillifest include:  Back row, from the left:  Cook-off chair Tom Calvert; Homestyle winner Lloyd Weir.  Salsa winner Robin Seuferer, verde winner Mike Mayenschein, and red chilli winner Doug Hoy, were not available for the photo.  Middle row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Miss Teen Chilli Pepper Holly Kruse and Junior Miss Jolie Cavatorta.   Front row is Chillifest royalty, from the left:  Little Mister Chilli Pepper Amauri Nation and Little Chilli Bean Karmella Lawrence.