Hot air balloon pilots compete for a prize package of $19,000

Winners of the 2009 Balloon Classic Invitational

First Place
Captain:                    Paul Petrehn from Howell, MI
Team Members:       Jeff Barlett from Sharpsville, PA
                                 Jeff Pestun from Zeeland, MI

 Second Place
Captain:                   Joe Zvada from Wadsworth, OH
Team Members:      Derrick Jones from Battle Creek, MI
                                 Shawn Raya from Oxford, MI

Third Place
Captain:                   Nick Donner from Fisherville, KY
Team Members:      Sean Askren from Middletown, OH
                                 Janet Lutkus from Medina, OH