On Sunday, Schuylkill County's best competed against each other in North Schuylkill Softball's 10th Annual Wing Fest.The event was a fundraiser organized by the team's boosters and was held at the Fountain Springs Country Inn.
Restaurants participating in the event were
- The Fountain Springs Country Inn
- Friendship Fire Company
- Black Diamond Bar and Restaurant
- Jimmy O's Sports Bar
- Roma Pizza
- Wagon Wheel
- Rocky's Sweet Pizz
- Tony's Meat Market
- Randazzo's Pizza and Restaurant
- OIP, Pottsville
- Roman's Lounge
- Vito's Coal Fire
The participants created 275 of their best wings and competed in four categories (Best Overall, Hottest, Most Unique, People's Choice). The first three categories were determined by a panel of judges that included
- Matt Hirsch and Barry Stoud from Schuylkill Valley Sports
- Hailey Bianco and Bryan Scofield from PA Live
- Jeff Bucannan from Planet Fitness
- Todd Selgrade from Screeners, Inc. and Centiole's Pizza
- Justin Reed from Skook News
- Schuylkill County District Attorney Mike O'Pake
At the end of the event, the winners were announced
- Honorable Mention - Sweet Thai Chili Wings from Tony's Meat Market, Minersville
- Hottest Wings - Wicked Raspberry from the Wagon Wheel, Ringtown
- Most Unique - Chicken Parmesan from Randazzo's Pizza and Restaurant, Tremont
- Best Overall - Sweet Heat from Friendship Fire Company, Englewood
