VAA 2010 State Champion Auctioneer – Benjamin DeBruhl
33rd Virginia State Champion Auctioneer Contest Won by Benjamin DeBruhl.
Congratulations, Benjamin and to all the great contestants!!
Benjamin DeBruhl
The 33rd annual Virginia State Champion Auctioneer’s Contest was held Saturday, August 7, 2010 at N&W Salvage in Sandston, Virginia. The winner of the contest was Benjamin DeBruhl of Fredericksburg.
Fourteen of Virginia’s finest auctioneers contributed to an outstanding competittion attended by a large crowd of spectators and buyers!
In addition to Mr. DeBruhl, those particiapating were Jim Crabtree, Ronnie Horton, Allen Barfield, Daniel Lanier, Tony Wilson, Taylor Linkous, Hunter Raines, Ray Raines, Kyle Hause, David Gatewood, Ben Yoder, James Anderson, and Kent Weaver.
The other finalists were:
- 1st Place Benjamin DeBruhl
- 2nd Place Taylor Linkous
- 3rd Place Ben Yoder
- 4th Place Hunter Raines
- 5th Place Daniel Lanier
- 6th Place James Anderson
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| 1978 | David A. Leonard | 1998 | F. William Billingsley |
| 1982 | Fred H. Reger | 1999 | R. Craig Damewood |
| 1983 | G. Ted DeBruhl | 2000 | Brian K. Kurdziolek |
| 1984 | Grayson L. Smith | 2001 | Mitchell G. Funk |
| 1985 | Samuel K. (Buddy) Updike | 2002 | Brian Sale |
| 1986 | Roger L. Craig | 2003 | Dan Pegalow |
| 1987 | A. Barry Cole | 2004 | Ernest W. Rogers |
| 1988 | Jerome T. Clark | 2005 | D. Brian Hash |
| 1989 | Tim O. Dudley | 2006 | Amberleigh E. Scheungrab |
| 1990 | Michael E. Anderson | 2007 | Bob Melvin |
| 1991 | Tony S. Goodman | 2008 | Kelly Strauss |
| 1993 | John S. Nicholls | 2009 | W.O. “Dubby” Isgett |
| 1994 | Larry J. Linkous | 2010 | Benjamin DeBruhl |
| 1995 | Zeb B. Barfield | ||
| 1996 | F. David Sale | ||
| 1997 | Lloyd W. (Trey) Willis, III |
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