Four Mapleton residents are in the top five in the 32,000 pound class after the King of the Pull competition at the Grand River Raceway grounds in Elora.
Matt Ottens of Moorefield and Joe Kieswetter of Alma are tied for first place with 35 points, followed by Michelle Ray of Drayton and John Driscoll of Moorefield, with 33 points each. Arnold Bouwman of Guelph, with 29 points, rounds out the top five.
Other Mapleton residents in the top 10 include Brandon Bults of Alma, in seventh place with 27 points and Larry Schill of Alma, tied for ninth with 19 points.
In the 22,000 pound class, Leon Altena of Arthur leads the way with 40 points, followed by Duane Metzger of Maxwell with 35 points, Kevin Viskaly of Arthur with 33 points, the team of Eli Martin and Abe Harder of Gowanstown with 28 points and Dennis Glesson of Moorefield also with 28 points.
The competition continues at the Fergus fair this weekend.
