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Greasy pole winner. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester.

Greasy pole winner. Jun 27, 2025 · Joseph Klyce grabs hold of the flag to win the annual St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester. Every year, as part of the city’s famed St. Nick Hundreds of spectators filled Pavilion Beach’s shoreline at this year’s greasy pole contest in Gloucester on Sunday. Jun 28, 2025 · The Friday Greasy Pole contest was extended for about a half hour during the second competitive round when the flag fell off the pole and needed to be reset. Jun 29, 2025 · Five-time defending Sunday greasy pole champion Derek Hopkins came about as close as you can get to another victory on his first competitive round attempt at this year’s farewell Fiesta Jun 30, 2025 · Weather conditions made this year's greasy pole contest unique for participants and spectators alike. . Jun 28, 2025 · Gloucester’s Jo-Jo Klyce makes it to the end of the 40-foot greased pole-slicked with nearly 200 pounds of grease-and snatches the flag, claiming victory. St. Jun 29, 2025 · Gloucester resident Nick White said this is a dream come true. The world-famous greasy pole contest started Friday at St. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald) Jun 29, 2025 · Nick White captured the flag and the glory in dramatic fashion at Sunday’s Greasy Pole contest, clinching the 2025 championship off Pavilion Beach. Peter. With balance, speed, and a perfect walk, he sealed his name in Fiesta history. Peter’s Fiesta greasy pole competition, Friday, June 27, 2025. Peter's Fiesta at Pavillion Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on June 28, 2024. A 20-year-old man from Gloucester, Massachusetts, made his lifelong dream come true on Sunday — conquering the greasy pole, even after a recent hospital stay. Videos of contestants attempting to scamper across a slippery 45-foot telephone pole that juts out over Jun 27, 2025 · Here's a look back at 2024's Greasy Pole competition in anticipation of the weekend festivities. Peter's Fiesta is a five-day festival honoring the patron saint of the fisherman, St. Peter’s Fiesta, people A man attempts to reach the flag during the Greasy Pole contest on Sunday, July 1, 2007. Hosted by the Italian American community of Gloucester, Massachusetts, [1] the festival involves a carnival, seine boat races, and the Greasy Pole contest, and attracts people from all over. Jun 30, 2025 · In the annual Gloucester greasy pole competition, where participants take turns running down a greased pole to capture a flag before falling into the water, a 20-year-old came out victorious. Jun 29, 2024 · Max Allen walks the greased pole to grab the flag and win the 94th Greasy Pole Contest during St. The real heroes of the night might be the guys who dug up some extra nails (brought in from shore) and replaced the pole in time for Jo Jo Klyce to take it a few walkers later. mlzr wzpb fetzr bdgyaryrp kwgttpf drzi yrxtrf efio ltey fypkwf

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