Pictured are the 2023 YMCA Battle of the Businesses champions. Southern Tier Brewing/Distilling Co. won the Small Division title and Falconer Central Schools claimed the Large Division crown. Submitted photo

Falconer Central Schools (1305.50 points) won the Large Division title while Southern Tier Brewing/Distilling Co. (1,293 points) placed first in the Small Division in the 35th annual YMCA Battle of the Businesses, which ended Saturday.

The Battle was sponsored by Highmark Bluecross BlueShield of Western New York, Greater Chautauqua Frederal Credit Union and Eventz by Scott.

The first-place results of the final-day competitions held Saturday at the Richard O. Hartley Park in Lakewood listed by the Large then Small Division team winners are:

2-Mile Run: The Resource Center, Jamestown Bar Association/Southern Tier (tied)

Corn Hole: Bush Furniture, Jamestown Macadam Inc.

Sur”Y”vor Challenge: SKF Aeroengine, Rehabilitation Specialists/CES/PUMC

Scavenger Hunt: Chautauqua County Government/The Resource Center (tied), Rehabilitation Specialists

Build-a-Boat: SKF Aeroengine, Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care/The Chautauqua Center

Mystery Event (flip cup bonus event): SKF Aeroengine, Jamestown Macadam Dunk-a-Boss (bonus event): Cummins, Jamestown Macadam

The YMCA Battle Team Spirit Award was awarded to UPMC Chautauqua (Large Division) and Jamestown Macadam (Small Division) while the YMCA Battle Team Captain Award were given to Heather Courtney of The Resource Center (Large Division) and Lauren Wakelee of Southern Tier (Small Division).

The Battle coordinator staff would like to thank the following event venues for their valued participation: Village of Lakewood Richard O. Hartley Park, City of Jamestown Bergman Park and Jones and Gifford Park, Jamestown Bowling Company, Northwest Arena, Maplehurst Country Club, Lakewood Golf Center and Hills Hatchet Hotel.

Besides an overall applause to several volunteers who assist with this annual event, a special recognition is appreciated from The Post-Journal Sports Department, Lakewood Mayor Randall Holcomb with trustee Nancy Jones, Tom Pilling and Officer Calimeri, Jamestown Container for the cardboard donation and Starbucks for saving milk jugs for the Build-a-Boat competition.

The YMCA Battle of the Businesses will return Sept. 7-14, 2024. To receive an informational packet or share Battle pictures, contact the Lakewood YMCA at 716-763-0303 or email Scott Mekus at smekus@eventzbyscott.com.

Large Division

Falconer Central Schools 1,305.50

Bush Furniture 1,288.50

The Resource Center 1,288

SKF Aeroengine 1,259.50

Jamestown BPU 1,224

UPMC Chautauqua 1,216

Chautauqua County Government 1,201.50

Cummins 1,163

Frewsburg Central School 1,132.50

Chautauqua Hospice/The Chautauqua Center 1,090

Monofrax 975

TitanX Engine Cooling Inc. 609

Small Division

Southern Tier Brewing/Distilling Company 1,293

Jamestown Macadam Inc. 1,275

Greater Chautauqua FCU/Trinity Biotech 1,243.50

GA Family Services at Lutheran/Winning Tree 1,229

Rehabilitation Specialists/CES/PUMC 1,219

Jamestown Bar Association/City Court 1,178.50