And the Award Goes To...

To summarize the last 10 years, we created some awards for this event. Bengals who thought they could compete in each category volunteered themselves as candidates. The loudest cheers from the crowd declared the winners, who received a certificate and a prize specific to their award:

"The Dick Clark Award"
Classmate Who has Changed the Least: Christian Brinton (Mindy Sterzer and Britney Boman, runners-up)


"Jekyll and Hyde Award"
Classmate Who has Changed the Most: Bree DeGraw (Becky Flitton, runner-up)


"The Breeder's Cup Award"
Classmate with the Most Chidren: Adam Archer (4)


"Lassie-Come-Home Award"
Classmate Who Traveled the Farthest to the Reunion: Kari Zundel (Connecticut)


"Agoraphobia Award"
Classmate Still Living Closest to Home: Josh Ison (Patrick Williams, runner-up); with a hug from Krissy Bates


"The Sleep Deprivation Award"
Classmate with the Newest Baby: Tony Smith (3-week-old baby girl)


"The Honeymoon Award"
Most Recently Married Couple: Jennifer Osguthorpe (2 weeks)


"The Mailbox Award"
Classmate Who Has Lived the Most Places: Brett Rosen (15 times!)


"The Evil Kneivel Award"
Classmate with the Coolest Job: Ty Perry (TV reporter)