Staff Reports
The Columbus Parks and Recreation Department had its annual Halloween costume contest on Sunday at Donner Center. The contest had two divisions, one for ages 0 to 6 and one for ages 7 to 12.
0 to 6 years old
Scariest: First, Kinsley Tuck, 3; Second, Marceline Drucker, 10 months; third, Kavya Gahlat, 3.Funniest: First, Prathyum Ganesh, 5; second, Marie (3), Kaila (2) and Maruu Smith (8 months); third, Dayvin Phelps, 1.Prettiest: First, Emma Jones, 3; second, Alexa Young, 4; third, Klaire Bevis, 3.
Most original: First, Ecro Haywood, 3; second, Asher Stidam, 6; third, Dawson Payne, 3.
Most adorable: First, Javier Smith, 4; second, Pippa Haywood, 1; third, Kenley Stanfield, 3.
Best animated: First, Grant Mitchell (9 months), Taiytum Sharpe (1), Reggie Thoman (5), Willa Sharpe (4), Chloe Miller (2); second, Lukas (6), Eli (4) and Oliver Hoffman (1); third, Lolah Polynice-Castro, 6.
Best in contest: Colby Payne, 5.
7 to 12 years old
Scariest: First, Ivyawnna Phelps, 7.Funniest: First, Lilla Stidam, 11.Prettiest: First, Aubrey Young, 9.
Most original: First, Ryan Staley, 11.
Most creative: First, Exzabril Phelps, 11.
Best in contest: First, Dezyrae Sharpe, 10, Christian Miller, 9, Delaney Miller, 8, Myra Sharpe, 7, and Kyleigh Dover, 7.