Published: June 29, 2009 11:34 pm      

Ebensburg man’s cycle wins Wheels

EBENSBURG — A local man’s entry won best in show during the Wheels & Wings event held Thursday.

Frank Reidelbach of Ebensburg took top honors for a 1952 Harley motorcycle that he displayed in memory of his brother, Pat Reidelbach, who built the bike.

Best of show for cars went to Chris Ryan of Ninety Six, S.C., for his 1961 Cadillac.

Pizza Hut won the best wings prize, and the runner-up was Nikki D’s Wings from The Grove in Belsano. The spirit award went to Pit Stop Concessions in Bellefonte.

The overall top 25 bikes, in addition to Reidelbach’s, were displayed by:

John Belinda of Dunlo, Kurt Chappell of Nanty Glo, Ed Waksmunski of Lilly, Greg Price of Hollsopple, Roy Johnston of Ebensburg, Al Pagano of Nanty Glo, John Ziggy Sieger of Pittsburgh, Craig Vogel of

Johnstown, Jeff LaPorta of Johnstown, Mike Kollar of Sidman, Dave Corron of Ebensburg, Mike McConnell of Cresson.

Also, Fran Wertz of Lilly, Scott Gressley of Altoona, Fred Cinko of Johnstown, Robert Morris of Hollidaysburg, George Svencer of New Holland, Dan Becker of Altoona, Dave Hendrickson of Sidman, Kevin Henry of New Florence, J.T. Barefoot of Ebensburg, Mark Wingard of Sidman, Jim Shuman of Nanty Glo and Tresa Ardini of Manheim.

The top 50 car and truck entries in the annual classic and antique car category, in addition to Ryan’s, were displayed by:

Kevin Stigers of Beaverdale, Calvin Anderson of Johnstown, Walter Kania of Twin Rocks, Jake Salem of Nanty Glo, Adam Poznanski of Davidsville, Wayne Nazarek of Ebensburg, Michael Jenkins of Hollsopple Richard Longenecker of Roaring Spring, Wayne Beach of Roaring Spring, Donald Bush of Martinsburg.

Also, Bob Sitman of New Florence, Bart Kilraine of Revloc, Cory Rummel of Ebensburg, Brian Hill of Colver, Joe “Branden” Barr of Johnstown, Buzz Wingard of Eustis, Fla., Darlene Heitchew of Somerset, Bob and Patti Giles of Johnstown Walt Otolinsky of Cresson, Ron Bailey of Mostoller.

Also, Gary Sleppy of Stoystown, Mark Schall of Belsano, Matt Gallaher of Westover, Christine Ondesko of Johnstown, Paul Riva of Altoona, Jim and Sue McKeel of Ebensburg, James Lehman of Johnstown, John Yamrick of Clymer, Josh Nagle of Northern Cambria, Jim Dawson Jr. of

Johnstown.

Also, Randy Edmiston of Vintondale, Joan Sibis of Lilly, Bob Martuseavich of Ebensburg, Lou Polonkey of Johnstown, John Terlecki of Johnstown, Joe Meyers of Johnstown, Ron Itell of Ebensburg, Bob Longenecker of Roaring Spring, Dan and Diana Custer of Vinco, John Rizzo of Heilwood.

Also, Jay Wingard of Salix, Jason Eger of Gallitzin, Dennis Moons Mullen of Johnstown, Larry Elgen of Johnstown, Mark and Cheryl Rosenberger of Armagh, Dan Hornbake of Ebensburg, Tom Link of Ebensburg, Terry Gongloff of Summerhill and Renny Santone of Altoona.