Travis Gienger

Minnesota teacher wins fourth pumpkin weigh-off in California

A horticulture teacher from Minnesota retained his title as the champion of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California. His enormous pumpkins have secured the top prize for four consecutive years. Travis Gienger, based in Anoka, Minnesota, outperformed his nearest rival by 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms) at the 51st World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off held in Half Moon Bay, just south…