Paul Bunyan Communications announces March Mania winners
Apr. 26—Paul Bunyan Communications recently announced the winners of the first-ever Women's Pick-it March Mania Challenge.
A total of 405 participants entered the free online contest to pick the winners of the women's college basketball tournament games for a chance to win a credit on a PBC account.
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The top 10 finishers all won a credit on their account.
* First place: Christopher White of Bemidji, $500 credit
* Second place: Edward Ahrens of Grand Rapids, $250 credit
* Third place: Michael Jourdain Sr. of Red Lake, $100 credit
* Fourth place: James Picha of Bemidji, $50 credit
* Fifth place: Dean Barkey of Park Rapids, $50 credit
* Sixth place: Paul Iverson of Bemidji, $50 credit
* Seventh place: Scott Schafer of Bemidji, $50 credit
* Eighth place: Jerry Miller of Bovey, $50 credit
* Ninth place: Chelsea Bush of Bemidji, $50 credit
* Tenth place: Jon Berquist of Bemidji, $50 credit
* Random prize drawing: Dennis Hensel of Park Rapids, $100 credit
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