Cake Classic Auction brings in over $6200

[August 04, 2025]  As the 88th Logan County Fair neared its end, a 58 year tradition continued with several cakes being baked and judged before a live audience then auctioned off to the highest bidders to raise money for 4-H.

Judging the cakes was Micah Wakefield, who went to Culinary school in Seattle and has worked as an executive chef in the baking industry. She made comments on the taste and appearance of each cake then wrote down the total scores.

Along with many veterans in the cake classic were new competitors Olivia Wrage and Neely Petty.

Cake Classic Superintendent Samantha Danosky is thankful for the sponsors such as McEntire’s Appliance, Darlene Begolka and Little Brown Cow Dairy who make the cake classic possible.

There were eight cakes auctioned off by Ty Tucker, which raised $6225. This amount will go directly to Logan County 4-H to support their programs.

At a record $2000, Nathan “Nibs” Giesky was top bidder for the first place cake.

First place went to newcomer Olivia Wrage, who is just 12 years old. Her cake was a blueberry lemon cake, which was the baker’s choice cake. Though Wrage was new to this competition, she previously won awards for baked goods in the children’s section.

Culler donated a basket for the winner, which is a cake classic tradition.

Second Place: Carlene Carter’s angel food cake. Carter is a long time veteran of the cake classic who sat out for years and then returned last year with an eighth place finish.

The top bidder for the second place cake was the Culler family at $700.

Third Place: Jeanne Runyon’s maple pecan chiffon.

The top bidder for the third place cake was Jim Xamis at $525. As Xamis has done for several years, he then donated the cake back to be auctioned again. This time Stacy Goodman won the bidding at $425.

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Fourth Place: Peggy Sanders-German Chocolate Cake. Sanders has competed several times.

Top bidder was Joel Ritchart at $375.

Other classic cakes auctioned off included:

Fifth place: Rebekah Johnson-Chocolate Chocolate Cake. Like several others, Johnson is no stranger to the competition. She has even served as the cake classic superintendent in the past.

Top bidder was Jackson Johnson at $800.

Sixth place: Darlene Crider-Red Velvet Cake. Crider is another veteran in the cake classic as well as being Carlene Carter’s identical twin and Rebekah Johnson’s mother.

Top bidder was the Stanfield family at $425.

Seventh Place: Rose Harold-White Cake with butter.

Top bidder was Stacy Goodman at $525.

Eighth Place: Neely Petty-Yellow Cake with Chocolate.

Top bidder was Jim Xamis at $625.

After each cake was auctioned off, those who baked cakes posed with their top bidder and Logan County Fair Queen Julia Collins, Junior Miss Courtney Cecil and Little Miss Vayda Farmer.

As the grand total of $6225 demonstrates, these bidders love to support a great cause and also get to enjoy a delicious cake.

[Angela Reiners]

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