2025 Ski & Boat Parade winners

Ski Parade started at noon with 4 participants. 

The judging criteria with 10 points possible in each category was:

– Difficulty

– Effort

– Costumes

– Music/ Showmanship

– Wipe Out

– What was ridden (ie tube,ski, Wakeboard, etc.)

1st Place- Isabelle Melgaard, Gunnar Melgaard, Finnley Kenning, Tayden Petersen, Ashlyn Petersen, Axel Melgaard, Larson Melgaard on skis, wake boards and knee boards with their boat crew; Vivian Heinz, Norah Heinz and Rylin Petersen.

2nd Place-  Rebecca Koch on a sky ski.

3rd Place- Madonna Buselmeier on a wakefoil and Larkin McAlpine on a kneeboard.  

Boat Parade was at 1:00 with 20 participants.  The judging criteria with 10 points possible in each category was:

– Originality

– Effort/Completeness/Quality

– Boat crew dressed in theme

– Enthusiasm

– Music

– Special Effects

All the judges thought the boats were amazing this year and there was a lot of competition for the top four places.  We want to thank all the participants as we felt this year was the best parade we have watched on Lake Pulaski.  

1st Place- Floatin & Farmin- The Tiernan Family

2nd Place- Ladies of the 80’s- The Mullen Family

3rd Place- Fire truck- The Kramp Family

4th Place- Lion King- The Schirm Family

Honorable Mention: Jaws- Zach & Cameron Weber

Judges: Janet & Scott Winter, Sean & Andrea Spraungel, Mike & Brooke Cebula, Matt & Jen Nichols, Charlie & Clare Koch, Theresa Sweeney, Valerie & Matt Ryan plus family & friends.