Winners of the Pick It Big Leagues Challenge

Congratulations to the winners of the cooperative’s Pick It Big Leagues Challenge, a free contest to pick the winners of the MLB Playoffs.

The top 10 finishers and one random draw participant win a credit on their Paul Bunyan Communications account.

  • 2026 Pick It Big Leagues Challenge Winners
  • 1st Place- Heidi Simmons, Cass Lake        $500 credit
  • 2nd Place- Randy Moyer                              $250 credit
  • 3rd Place- Russell Folkerts, Blackduck     $100 credit
  • 4th Place- Vicki McFarren, Park Rapids   $50 credit
  • 5th Place- Gary Berg, Kelliher                     $50 credit
  • 6th Place- Sandra Dudley, Bemidji             $50 credit
  • 7th Place- Misty Peterson                             $50 credit
  • 8th Place- Peggy Bonneville, Nashwauk    $50 credit
  • 9th Place- Jen McInerney, Taconite           $50 credit
  • 10th Place- Brian Kaatz, Park Rapids        $50 credit
  • Random Prize Drawing: Jeff Grover of Deer River (86th place)  $100 credit

The next Paul Bunyan Communications Pick It Challenge contest will be for the college football bowl games and playoffs starting Friday, December 18.  Be sure to register and make your picks before the first games start!