Young people dress up for Ripley Winter Carnival costume skate Friday night

There were a variety of outfits on parade during the Ripley Lions costume skate, part of the Ripley Winter Carnival, Friday night at the Ripley Arena.

Included in the crowd were a Valentine's Day Cookie Girl, a Love Bug, Hockey Heroes, Superheroes, Hawaiian Girls, Spa Ladies, Candy Girls, and many more.

The youngest skater was Blake Phelan; youngest participant was Victoria Yungblut; largest family was the Moffatt Family; and best Valentine costume was won by Leah Paul.

Top costumes went to:
Grades 2-3

• Stacy Gibson
• Brianna Yungblut
• Andie Lush
• Sophie Twolan
• Trace Armstrong
• Cade Moffat

Grades 4-6

• Eve Snobelen
• Kate Leppington
• Reid Pollock
• Alex MacDonald
• Sadie Pollock
• Megan Hirst

Grade 7 to High School

• Airk MacDonald
• Cole Snobelen
• Andrew Gibson
• Kayla Heinisch

Besides a contest for the best costume at the event, there were also skating races, with awards to the winners.

Skating Race Results:
Girls and Boys Under Age 6

• Jaclyn Newman
• Natalie Newman
• Jackson Lush

Girls and Boys, Ages 6-7

• Cade Moffatt
• Trace Armstrong
• Colban Liddle

Girls and Boys, Ages 8-9

• Maddox Burgess
• Eve Snobelen
• Carter Snobelen

Girls and Boys, Ages 10-11

• Cole Snobelen
• Andrew Gibson
• Kevin Newman

Girls and Boys, Ages 12-13

• Airk MacDonald