2024 Baking & Decorating Competition Results


Industry novices and professionals along with baking and pastry arts students from across the state of Wisconsin participated in baking competitions hosted by the Wisconsin Bakers Association in partnership with the Wisconsin Restaurant Association at the 2024 Wisconsin Food & Hospitality Expo at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center in West Allis, WI on Wednesday, March 13th.

More than 40 entries were submitted in the following categories:

  • Creative Cake Decorating Competition (Theme: Hyper Realistic Cakes)
  • Bakers Best Brownies Contest
  • Kooky Cookie Cutter Challenge
  • Piece of Cake Contest (Theme: Gnome Sweet Gnome)
  • Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge

Results were as follows: 


CompetitionSkill LevelPlaceFirstLastBakery
Bakers Best Brownies (Blondie)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)GoldMelissaFrostWCTC
Bakers Best Brownies (Blondie)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)GoldMercedesMarcouexLibrary Cafe - Inn at SentryWorld
Bakers Best Brownies (Blondie)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)Best of Show & Judge's ChoiceChristinPelletierMATC Milwaukee
Bakers Best Brownies (Classic)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)Silver & Judge's ChoiceChristinaCookeMATC Milwaukee
Bakers Best Brownies (Classic)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)GoldKeiraRogallaWCTC
Bakers Best Brownies (Classic)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)SilverScottVachavakeBreadsmith of Appleton
Bakers Best Brownies (Classic)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)GoldMelissaBoylesDulce Nulla Gourmet desserts
Bakers Best Brownies (Classic)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)Best of ShowAmyGorskiPoppy Bakery
Bakers Best Brownies (Fruit)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)BronzeEricGosseWCTC
Bakers Best Brownies (Fruit)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)SilverKaiWardenWCTC
Bakers Best Brownies (Fruit)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)Gold & Judge's ChoiceMelissaFrostWCTC
Bakers Best Brownies (Fruit)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)GoldChristinaMeisnerChrissy's Bloomer Bakery
Bakers Best Brownies (Fruit)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)Best of ShowScottVachavakeBreadsmith of Appleton
Bakers Best Brownies (Nuts)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)Gold & Judge's ChoicePaigeRohrbachMATC Milwaukee
Bakers Best Brownies (Nuts)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)GoldScottVachavakeBreadsmith of Appleton
Bakers Best Brownies (Nuts)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)Best of ShowChristinaMeisnerChrissy's Bloomer Bakery
Creative Cake Decorating Competition (Theme: Hyper-Realistic Cakes)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)GoldAlexanderJordanMATC Milwaukee
Creative Cake Decorating Competition (Theme: Hyper-Realistic Cakes)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)Best of Show & Judge's Choice & People's ChoiceCarissaLeeWCTC
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Fondant)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)SilverFaithYangMATC Milwaukee
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Fondant)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)GoldJordanKeehnMadison College
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Fondant)Industry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)GoldMeganSamelakTamara's the Cake Guru
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Fondant)Industry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)Best of Show, Judge's Choice & People's ChoiceCheriJohnsonTamara's the Cake Guru
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Non Fondant)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)BronzeArrianaThomasMATC Milwaukee
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Non Fondant)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)BronzeLineishkaPinalesMATC Milwaukee
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Non Fondant)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)Silver & People's ChoiceSophiaClementiWCTC
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Non Fondant)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)GoldRenHelsingWCTC
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Non Fondant)Industry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)Gold & Judge's ChoiceTracyDemlMeringue Bakery
Extreme Wedding Cake Challenge (Non Fondant)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)Best of ShowChristinaMeisnerChrissy's Bloomer Bakery
Kooky Cookie Cutter ChallengeBaking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)BronzeEricaBeckerWCTC
Kooky Cookie Cutter ChallengeBaking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)SilverJordanKeehnMadison College
Kooky Cookie Cutter ChallengeBaking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)GoldChristinPelletierMATC Milwaukee
Kooky Cookie Cutter ChallengeIndustry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)SilverAdelineConsidineMadison College
Kooky Cookie Cutter ChallengeIndustry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)GoldBriannaWilliamsTamara's the Cake Guru
Kooky Cookie Cutter ChallengeIndustry Professional (2+ years experience)Best of Show & Judge's ChoiceMelissaBoylesDulce Nulla Gourmet Desserts
Kooky Cookie Cutter ChallengeBaking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)People's ChoiceJaelenPeterson AlboydMATC Milwaukee
Piece of Cake Contest (Gnome Sweet Gnome)Baking & Pastry Arts or Culinary (College Student)GoldJordanKeehnMadison College
Piece of Cake Contest (Gnome Sweet Gnome)Industry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)BronzeAdelineConsidineMadison College
Piece of Cake Contest (Gnome Sweet Gnome)Industry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)SilverBriannaWilliamsTamara's the Cake Guru
Piece of Cake Contest (Gnome Sweet Gnome)Industry Novice (Up to 2 years experience)GoldRoseStieveNeat-O''s Bake Shoppe
Piece of Cake Contest (Gnome Sweet Gnome)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)Gold & People's ChoiceKelliGlodowskiLibrary Cafe - Inn at SentryWorld
Piece of Cake Contest (Gnome Sweet Gnome)Industry Professional (2+ years experience)Best of Show, Judge's Choice & People's ChoiceChristinaMeisnerChrissy's Bloomer Bakery


We would like to take a moment to show our appreciation and say THANK YOU to all of the people that make events like this possible...

To each and every one of the COMPETITORS that entered this year's competition - we are so impressed by how incredibly talented you all are! Every single entry demonstrated your talent, skills, and creativity. This year’s competitors really impressed the judges and wowed the attendees. WAY TO GO!!!!

To our incredible JUDGES ... Douglas Phillips, Sarah Feldner, Joe Parajecki, Cheryl Weise, Sarah Mironczuk, Samantha Kristiansen, Jennifer Bukouricz, Kirk Skorlinksi, Gabby De Poutiloff, Shane Griesbach, Rachel Oliver, and Margaret Van Blaricom for taking the time to look at every last detail on each entry and provide scores and constructive feedback.

To our amazing VOLUNTEERS... Scott Vachavake, Shane Griesbach, Jennifer Bukouricz, and Samantha Kristiansen for all of your help from set up to tear down and everything in between!

And to the WONDERFUL WFHE team for the opportunity and fantastic partnership!

We look forward to next year's competition!


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