To be considered a Veteran Grower, you must have weighed in a minimum of 10 pumpkins. The pumpkins must have been grown in the State of Utah AND/OR weighed in at any UGPG sponsored weigh-off. The weights of the grower's top 10 pumpkins/squash are averaged together. Pumpkins must weigh a minimum of 300lbs to qualify.
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Squash
1
Ralph Laub
2011-2024
Average Weight
1495 lbs
2289 (2024)
2189 (2024)
1838 (2024)
1514 (2020)
1513 (2021)
1407 (2020)
1326.5 (2017)
1039 (2015)
969 (2016)
870 (2023)
2
Matt McConkie
2008-2017
Average Weight
1448 lbs
1974 (2017)
1817 (2014)
1764.5 (2017)
1731 (2014)
1600 (2011)
1477 (2017)
1338 (2011)
1169 (2010)
909 (2011)
704.5 (2016)
3
Ross Bowman
2005-2022
Average Weight
1376 lbs
2142 (2021)
2047 (2021)
1670 (2021)
1204 (2014)
1174 (2011)
1171 (2014)
1170 (2018)
1082 (2011)
1078 (2014)
1023.5 (2013)
4
Mohamed Sadiq
2010-2022
Average Weight
1375 lbs
2287 (2022)
1905 (2022)
1825 (2020)
1411 (2019)
1386.5 (2014)
1230 (2020)
992.5 (2016)
944.5 (2017)
901 (2011)
864 (2019)
5
Alan Gebert
2012-2024
Average Weight
1195 lbs
1872 (2024)
1278 (2015)
1277 (2018)
1204 (2023)
1109 (2013)
1096 (2018)
1066.5 (2013)
1045 (2020)
1016 (2022)
986 (2020)
6
Andrew Israelsen
1999-2024
Average Weight
1188 lbs
1782 (2024)
1608 (2019)
1246 (2014)
1185 (2013)
1182 (2011)
1097.5 (2010)
1022.5 (2015)
948 (2007)
919 (2009)
893.5 (2008)
7
David Bradley
2007-2023
Average Weight
1036 lbs
1426 (2024)
1404 (2021)
1165 (2022)
968 (2020)
952 (2018)
920.5 (2014)
903 (2019)
882 (2013)
876 (2019)
867 (2018)
8
Gordon Tanner
2004 - 2021
Average Weight
966 lbs
1088.5 (2020)
1068.5 (2017) Squash
1054.5 (2008)
963.5 (2006)
960 (2011)
932.5 (2005)
920.5 (2005)
906 (2004)
891 (2004)
878.5 (2005)
9
Brent Evans
2007-2023
Average Weight
922 lbs
1455 (2015)
1086 (2020)
1052 (2021)
918 (2018)
856 (2023)
817.5 (2013)
801 (2012)
798 (2012)
772 (2013)
666 (2016)
10
Ken Kolb
2008-2024
Average Weight
912 lbs
1188 (2015)
1098.5 (2020)
1060 (2018)
990 (2016)
972.5 (2014)
875.5 (2012)
872 (2020)
717 (2014)
688 (2024)
660 (2019)
11
Jim Seamons
2014-2024
Average Weight
857 lbs
1448 (2020)
1016 (2015)
986 (2020)
798 (2022)
762.5 (2020)
727 (2021)
727 (2019)
719 (2023)
699 (2024)
683.5 (2015)
12
Cliff Warren
2011-2024
Average Weight
857 lbs
1132 (2024)
1112 (2022)
992 (2017)
849 (2014)
828 (2023)
769.5 (2020)
763 (2018)
762 (2020)
667.5 (2016)
666 (2015)
13
Brent Wolfley
2002-2021
Average Weight
733 lbs
972 (2014)
877 (2009)
803.5 (2011)
737 (2005) Squash
731 (2007)
706.5 (2007)
703 (2005)
672 (2021)
612 (2004)
519.5 (2006)
14
Kenny Blair
1997-2008
Average Weight
711 lbs
1104 (2006)
988 (2007)
969.5 (2008)
752 (2003)
633 (2000)
554 (1997)
549 (1998)
525 (2001)
524.5 (2001) Squash
507 (2004)
15
Jim West RIP
2007-2024
Average Weight
581 lbs
863.5 (2015)
736 (2024)
650 (2008)
642 (2020)
572 (2018)
532 (2009)
530 (2017)
435 (2007)
420 (2019)
383 (2016)
16
Kevin Card
2000-2012
Average Weight
518 lbs
650 (2006) Squash
628 (2008) Squash
620 (2007)
599 (2006)
568 (2000)
526.5 (2009)
430.5 (2005)
400.5 (2003) Squash
387.5 (2000)
374.5 (2012)
17
Bruce Orchard
1994-2003
Average Weight
494 lbs
777.5 (2001)
620.5 (1997)
591 (2002)
588 (1999)
518 (1997)
422 (1998)
388 (1994)
360 (1997)
353 (2003)
317 (1995)
18
Ray Tolman RIP
1990-2008
Average Weight
462 lbs
635.5 (2006)
605.5 (2008)
581 (1999)
503 (2001)
428 (1993)
422 (1996)
385 (2002)
366 (1998)
351 (1998)
345 (1999)
19
Scott Nelson
2002-2013
Average Weight
394 lbs
481 (2013)
442 (2011)
419.5 (2002)
418 (2011)
396 (2013)
388.5 (2006)
387 (2002)
371 (2006)
331 (2010)
306 (2003)
* A pumpkin not brought to a weigh-off may count towards your average if it has been weighed on an official certified scale and verified by a club representative.