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Firefighters compete in rib-eating contest

| 16 Jun 2015 | 03:39
    Renowned rib master Eric Figueroa of the Double S Diner prepares to bring his ribs to the waiting firefighters.
    Renowned rib master Eric Figueroa of the Double S Diner prepares to bring his ribs to the waiting firefighters.
    Tom Murray of the McAfee Fire Department.
    Tom Murray of the McAfee Fire Department.
    Last yearþÄôs winner Sussex Fire Department firefighter T.J. Donnelly. He placed second this year.
    Last yearþÄôs winner Sussex Fire Department firefighter T.J. Donnelly. He placed second this year.
    Firefighter Jeff Walsh of RingwoodþÄôs Skyline Lakes Fire Department raises his barbecue-sauce-covered hands in victory after his winning time of two minutes and eight seconds.
    Firefighter Jeff Walsh of RingwoodþÄôs Skyline Lakes Fire Department raises his barbecue-sauce-covered hands in victory after his winning time of two minutes and eight seconds.
    Khyle Conklin of the Franklin Fire Department.
    Khyle Conklin of the Franklin Fire Department.
    At the left, firefighter Jeff Walsh of RingwoodþÄôs Skyline Lakes Fire Department accepts the $500 prize to bring home to his fire department. At the center is Franklin Sussex Auto Mall owner Bill Snouffer. At the right is event emcee Howard Freeman of Promo1.
    At the left, firefighter Jeff Walsh of RingwoodþÄôs Skyline Lakes Fire Department accepts the $500 prize to bring home to his fire department. At the center is Franklin Sussex Auto Mall owner Bill Snouffer. At the right is event emcee Howard Freeman of Promo1.
    The contest begins.
    The contest begins.

WANTAGE — This past Saturday was an enthusiastic prelude to the fifth annual Rock, Ribs and Ridges to be held on June 27 and 28 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

The firefighters’ rib eating contest was held at Franklin Sussex Auto Mall on Route 23.

Last year, long standing winner Hunter Space of the Beemerville Fire Department lost to T.J. Donnelly of the Sussex Fire Department. This year was another upset as Firefighter Jeff Walsh of Ringwood’s Skyline Lakes Fire Department displaced second place finisher Donnelly.

The ribs were once again supplied by renowned rib master Eric Figueroa of the Double S Diner. Music was once again provided by the Farmer Phil Band.

Walsh had a winning time of two minutes and eight seconds and brought home a check for $500 to support the efforts of his volunteer department. More information about the upcoming concert can be found at www.rockribsandridges.com.

— Photos by Chris Wyman