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2023 Coonhound Bloodlines World Championship Pick 'Em Results

Congratulations to Our Winners

September 26, 2023

Source: Trevor Wade
Job Title: Coonhound Program Manager
Email: twade@ukcdogs.com

After this year's Tournament of Champions we had a Pick 'Em first, with a tie atop the leaderboard!

Well, this year for the Coonhound World Championship Pick 'Em, it happened again!

So, congratulations are in order for both Austin Gilley of Georgia, and Trevor Hack of Ohio, who finished atop the game this year! Both picked our World Champion GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie, along with Final Cast participant GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man, along with each picking a second round cast winner and first round cast winner among their selections. Congratulations Austin and Trevor!

Coonhound World 2023 Pick Em Winners

As a result of their win, Austin and Trevor will receive a UKC prize pack consisting of:

  1. A free year subscription to Coonhound Bloodlines
  2. A UKC hat
  3. A free entry to either the 2024 Winter Classic or 2024 Autumn Oaks!

We also want to offer a recognition to Gregory Wallace, of Alabama, who also picked up 59 points with Cookie and Preacher Man--as well as GRNITECH 'PR' Bushwacking Sadie and GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken--but was disqualified because our records indicated he did not have a current subscription to Coonhound Bloodlines, and therefore could only choose five dogs, not six. But we still want to celebrate his great work picking winning dogs, so we're sending him a free year's subscription to Coonhound Bloodlines, so he'll be set for next year!

Below, find our winners and honorable mentions with the cast winning dogs they picked out of the 108 finalists:

OVERALL WINNERS

Austin Gilley, Covington, GA - 59 Points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECH 'PR' Mills River Strik 9
  • GRNITECH 'PR' Willy's Little Ann

Trevor Hack, Marengo, OH - 59 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • NITECH 'PR' Flatrock Cash App
  • GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken

Honorable Mention

Alec Hummel, Plainfield, IN - 54 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • NITECH 'PR' Hardwood Thumper
  • GRNITECH 'PR' Willy's Little Ann

Keegan Bays, Warsaw, IN - 54 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Keegan's Buggy Whip
  • GRNITECH 'PR' Willy's Little Ann

Daniel Woods, Comer, GA - 54 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken
  • GRNITECH GRCH 'PR' Tank's Hardwood Crook

Scotty Willoughby, Danielsville, GA - 54 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken
  • NATLDC GRNITECH(2) CH 'PR' Bartz High Dollar Whiskey

Cory Hall, Brant, MI - 53 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken

Dylan Lett, Patrick, SC - 53 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken

Kayne Taylor, Elida, OH - 53 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • CH GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Rogers Rubys Jewel

Stratos Lay, Old Fort, TN - 53 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECH 'PR' Willy's Little Ann

Dawson Bennett, Gratis, OH - 53 points

  • GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie
  • GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man
  • GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken

HOW WAS IT SCORED?
Each person could pick 5 hounds out of the 108 that advanced to the Coonhound World Championship finals to be on their team. Those hounds accrued points, depending on how far they advanced. Coonhound Bloodlines subscribers were allowed to pick an additional dog for their team, giving them an added advantage.

The points were calculated as follows:

  • 1 point for every dog advancing past the first round
  • 5 points for every dog advancing past the second round
  • 10 Bonus points to every dog you have in the Final Cast
  • 20 points awarded to anyone who selects the 2023 Coonhound World Championship Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered this year's contest!

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