Battle of the Bone - only at The Native New Yorker

Congratulations is in order for the winner of the first Native New Yorker Battle of the Bone Wing Eating Contest - Colin Gardiner from Surprise.  Gardiner beat 23 other qualifers by eating 3.1.7 ounces of delicious medium Native New Yorker wings. 

The finale was a total success!  Estimated 400 plus fans witness history as Gardiner won Arizona’s first-ever Native New Yorker wing eating contest.

Gardiner elected to take the cash -$7,500 instead of the Right Honda Element two year lease. 

Thanks to Native New Yorker, Right Honda, Bud Light and THE FAN AM 1060 for all their incredible support.  Stay tune to THE FAN for details of 2nd Annual Battle of the Bone Wing Eating Contest beginning in February 2009.

Here are the finalists:

1. Surprise: Colin Gardiner 3lbs 1.7oz
2. Ahwatukee: Gary Delin 2lbs 14.3oz
3. Chandler Heights and Alma School: Jonny Fiderio 2lbs 5.5oz
4. 101 and Cave Creek: Chillin Peng 2lbs 8.3oz
5. Goodyear: Jacob Bell 2lbs 6.8oz    
6. Signal Butte: Jason Johnston  2lbs 6.75
7. Dobson: Daniel Amin 2lbs 5.7oz
8. 95^th Ave and Glendale: Isaiah Navarro 2lbs 5oz
9. Prescott Valley: David Cohen 2lbs 3oz
10. Marana: Elijah Gomez 2lbs 3oz
11. Scottsdale: Andrew Mudd 2lbs 1.7oz
12. Bell Road: Malachi Ortiz 2lbs 14.3oz
13. Gilbert & US 60: Gary McWillams 2lbs 1oz
14. Show Low: Mark Hansen 2lbs .8oz
15. Mesa: James Ferguson 1lb 15.3oz
16. Tempe: Adam Gilliom 1lb 1.8oz
17. Maricopa: Casey Kupisch 1lb 13.2oz
18. Josh Bell 1lb 13oz
19. Anthem: Steve Monahan 1lb 11.8oz  
20. Avondale: Robert Harper 1lb 11.8oz
21. Queen Creek: Matt Maraniak 1lb 11oz
22. Gilbert: Destry Farley 1lb 10.3oz
23. John Stanley 1lb 7.5oz  
24. Malachi Ortiz 1lb 7.25oz
25. Laveen: Pedro Camargo 1b 7oz

Thanks again to all of our competitors!!!

The following names are the numbers for the qualifers entering the finale September 6: 

1. Surprise Week 14: Colin Gardiner 3lbs 1.3oz
2. Ahwatukee Week 21: Gary Delin 3lbs 01.oz 
3. Signal Butte Week 8: Jason Johnston  2lbs 15.5oz
4. Bell Road I-17 Week 22: Malachi Ortiz 2lbs 14.3oz 
5. Avondale Week 18: Robert Harper 2lbs 13.7oz
6. Mesa Week 23: James Ferguson 2lbs 13.1oz
7. Marana Week 24: Elijah Gomez 2lbs 9.3oz
8. 101 and Cave Creek Week 7: Chillin Peng 2lbs 9oz
9. Prescott Valley Week 20: David Cohen 2lbs 8.3oz
10. Chandler Heights and Alma School Week 15: Jonny Fiderio 2lbs 5.5oz
11. Laveen Week 11: Pedro Camargo 2lbs 5.3oz
12. Tempe Week 1: Adam Gilliom 2lbs  4.5oz
13. Show Low Week 17: Mark Hansen 2lbs 4.3oz
14. Queen Creek Week 2: Matt Maraniak 2lbs 4.25oz -tie
15. Goodyear Week 16: Jacob Bell 2lbs 4.25oz -tie
16. Anthem Week 12: Steve Monahan 2lbs 4oz
17. Gilbert & US 60 Week 3: Gary McWillams 2lbs 3.3oz
18. Scottsdale Week 10: Andrew Mudd 2lbs 3.1oz
19. 95^th Ave and Glendale Week 5: Isaiah Navarro 2lbs 3oz
20. Dobson Week 9: Daniel Amin 2lbs 2.2oz
21. Gilbert Week 19: Destry Farley 2lbs 0.3oz
22. Maricopa Week 14: Casey Kupisch 1lb 15.1oz
23. MetroCenter Week 4: Ralph Montoya 1lb 10oz
24. 83^rd Ave and Bell Week 6: Andrew Burcham 1lb 8oz