Amador County – The Sutter Creek Duck Race reported Monday that it had given away $6,125 in prizes this weekend races, including $2,500 to Judy Sparks of Pine Grove, who was the first place winner in the Final Heat.

The Edwards Family of Sutter Creek won second place in the Final Heat, to take home $1,500; and another Sutter Creek resident, Tommy Sellers took third in the Final Heat to win $1,000. Amador County Recreation Agency, which runs the fundraiser, released the list of winners, of which 11 of 12 heat placers (first through third) were from Amador County.

Merchant Duck Race winners were Pizza Plus in first place, Perkos second, and Gold Trail Natural Foods third. Operation Care won the Merchant Duck Beauty Contest.

Sutter Creek residents took six of the total 12 heat awards, including Red Mathia, third in Heat Number 1; Sutter Creek City Councilwoman Linda Rianda, second, and Carol Salinas, third in Heat 2; & Jago Landgraf, winner of Heat 3.

Alan Roberts of Plymouth won Heat 1 and Eileen M. Hard of Jackson was second; and Joanne Kerner of Plymouth was second in Heat 3, while Brenda Walker of Pine Grove was third. The only non-county placer was Helen Porter of Carmichael, winner of Heat 1.

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