BAYONNE, NJ – July 20, 2010. The Bayonne Town Center and the City of Bayonne would like to announce that Geovanne Costa is the winner of the 3rd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, sponsored by Petridis Hot Dogs and Yoshitsune Jujutsu Kai. Costa received a 3 month membership to Yoshitsune Jujutsu Kai and a trophy.  In 12 minutes he ate 18 Sabrett hotdogs!

The second place winner was Gary Klejmont (17 Sabrett hotdogs) who received a 1 month gym membership and trophy and third place winner Teshaun Glover (13 Sabrett hot dogs) who won a 2 week membership and trophy.  At the end of regulation Teshaun Glover and James Hnidowicz were tied with 13 hot dogs for 3rd.  Two hot dogs were given to the contestants and whoever finished them first was declared the 3rd place winner. 

This year’s other contestants were: Jovanny Ceballos, Michael Olenhaus, Ross Castellano, Tom Furlong, Mike Conner, Brent Kelly, Keith Delauter, Robert Cecer, Joseph Wigdor, Michael McCoy, Chriatian Ciancia, Victor Belber, James Hnidowicz, James Hnidowicz Jr., David Bryant, & William Reason.

The contest was held on Saturday, July 17th at 11:30 in front of Petridis Hot Dogs on 25th Street & Broadway during the 30th Annual Sidewalk Sale.  19 contestants ranging in ages from 18 years to 72 years participated in this contest.

We would like to thank Councilman Joe Hurley, Marianne Greiman, Mark Bottino, Aida Figueroa, Bishop Robinson, Matt Portenti, Margaret Howlett, Tom Keyes, Mary Divock, and Dave Solari for judging our contest.  Special thanks to Eddie Broderick for being the emcee.  We would also like to thank Jack Musarra and his staff at Petridis Hot Dogs for making this event so successful and also to Yoshitsun Jujutsu Kai for donating the prizes.

Pictured are winners Gary Klejmont, Geovanne Costa, and Teshaun Glover with Hot Dog Toni Ann Palmisano and Petridis owner Jack Musarra.