Thanks for Coming Out
Who won, where to watch it again, and what we’re changing. Looking for every score? See the full results →
Thank you to everyone who came out to the 16th Virginia State Yo-Yo Contest, or watched from home. Center Court at Dulles Town Center was packed all day, and a lot of that energy came from you.
- 400+Attendees across the day
- 50Players from 14 states
- 5,037Livestream views worldwide
Who Won
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1A
1st Ryan Kim (MD) · 2nd Connor Sheahan (CO) · 3rd Colin Beckford (OH)
VA State Champion: Bryant Baus
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X Division
1st Chandler Steele (OH) · 2nd Drew Buscemi (NY) · 3rd Richard Pigkaso (NY)
VA State Champion: Alex Curfman
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Sport / Beginner / Junior
1st Steen H. (GA) · 2nd Larkin M. (NC) · 3rd Joshua Russell (NC)
VA State Champion: Christian E.
Ari K. won the Stella Duellum guest battle, undefeated through an 18-player bracket. See the full standings.
Relive the Day
- Results and podiums
- Full leaderboard with every score
- Photo album and video album, free for everyone
- The full livestream replay and the whole day in 60 seconds
What You Told Us
Spectators rated the day 4.2 out of 5, and every survey respondent said they'd come back, many with friends in tow. Your favorite parts were the competitor routines, the vendor tables, the crowd energy and the Goodles booth. You also told us what didn't work, and here's what we're changing.
| What we heard | What we're changing |
|---|---|
| The schedule ran long and it was hard to know what was next | A live schedule board by the stage, and a set lunch break |
| The yo-yo battles ran too long in the middle of the day | Battles move to the end as the finale |
| Families waited all day for the youngest division's awards | Awards handed out as each division finishes |
| Warm-ups near the judges blocked the view | A marked practice zone and a clear line of sight to the stage |
| Restrooms and the right entrance were hard to find | Signage for check-in, restrooms, food and vendors |
Haven't taken the survey? It takes two minutes. Share your feedback.
Keep Throwing With Us
Caught the bug? DMV Throwers meets every 3rd Sunday, 1–4 PM, at Arlington Central Library. It's free, all ages, and we bring loaner yo-yos, so you don't need to own one. See upcoming meetups.
Thanks for being part of the day.
On Video
Fifteen-second clips from the day. Nothing downloads until you press play.