2009 BIG Idea Finalists

FINALISTS
Cider Falls / Megan Melland / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
Kate's Katering / Kate Nuhsbaumer / Redfield High School / Tommy Gregg
Kallas Branding Services / Douglas Kallas / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
The Getaway / Brittany Levtzow / Redfield High School / Tommy Gregg
F&F Outdoors / Jordan Fischer, David Fettig / Aberdeen Central High School / Brandt Munsen
Fetch / Justin Goth / Madison High School / Kristie Olson
Pizzeria Theater / Chase Christiansen, Nick Kranz / Madison High School / Kristie Olson
Scratch & Sniff / Jessica Waltman / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
HONORABLE MENTION
Tiger Rink / Alex Morgan, Carli Christians / Aberdeen Central High School / Brandt Munsen
Always Afghans / Alexis Carman / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
Ache'n Tires / Landon Krause, Matt Goens / Deuel High School / Heather Schwenn
TJ's Ice World / Tara Krause, Jordan Stahn / Deuel High School / Heather Schwenn
Hitting The Books / Carlye Williams / Madison High School / Kristie Olson
The International House / Darya Zhahina / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
Pumpkin Patch / Whitney Heupel / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
Ever Care / Lexi Hemmer / Madison High School / Kristie Olson
S & K Goodies / Kayla Thoreson, Sarina Brandlee / Aberdeen Central High School / Brandt Munsen
Splat / Randy Hagen, Briana Blubaugh / Aberdeen Central High School / Brandt Munsen
Western Inspiration / Stephanie Gruener, Nicole Pederson / Deuel High School / Heather Schwenn
The One Stop Shop / Carson Stange, Garrett Young / Warner High School / Tom Kulesa
Van Wagner Speedy Hose / Eric Van Wagner / Redfield High School / Tommy Gregg
J & R FUN FACTORY / Jon Schwab, Ross Barton / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz
Sweet Treats / Ashley Feickert / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
Kountry Tree Line / Dezmond Mohror / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
20 20 Movie Theatre / Stephanie Jung / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
StiX / Terran Smith, Lauren Brandt / Deuel High School / Heather Schwenn
Strap-on-Walk / Emily Voeltz / Madison High School / Kristie Olson
The Hot Spot Bar & Grill / Brett Smid, Charlie Drapeaux / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz
Hub City Country Club / Jeff Nickolas, Michael Ronayne / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz
Hainey's Small Engine Repair Shop / Matt Musel / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz
Lapka A.I and Synchronizing / Dylan Lapka / Leola High School / Brenda Merkel
Checkered Flag Lawn Care / Robert Schatz, Carson Gramm / Ipswich High School / Lynette Heitz
T&T Technology / Taylor Fauth, Trevor Zens / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz
Pet Hotel / Cinnamyn Vrooman / Redfield High School / Tommy Gregg
Student Store / Paige Tooker / Warner High School / Tom Kulesa

2009 BIG Idea Marketing Design Finalists

MARKETING DESIGN WINNERS (tie)
TJ's Ice World / Tara Krause, Jordan Stahn / Deuel High School / Heather Schwenn
T&T Technology / Taylor Fauth, Trevor Zens / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz
MARKETING DESIGN HONORABLE MENTION
Kate's Katering / Kate Nuhsbaumer / Redfield High School / Tommy Gregg
Hainey's Small Engine Repair Shop / Matt Musel / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz
Prairie Produce / Carson Stotz, Andrew Aman, Jennifer Schmierer / Bowdle High School / Tara Beitelspacher
DUH: Difficulty Understanding Homework / Kjirstin Almos, Kayla Ronne / Deuel High School / Heather Schwenn
Outdoors / Sean Schmidt, Cody Zikmund / Aberdeen Roncalli / Janet Wetz