{"id":6473,"date":"2024-07-05T18:57:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T23:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/?p=6473"},"modified":"2024-07-10T19:11:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T00:11:35","slug":"week-8-blandings-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/week-8-blandings-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8: Blanding&#8217;s Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another successful Blanding\u2019s Bowl! We had an exciting first week of July with our Blanding\u2019s Bowl Competition, where the WEL team, Lake County, and others battled for the Championship title on the largest turtle trapping week of the summer. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6474 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-400x301.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-600x451.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-768x577.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-800x601.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-1024x769.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-1200x902.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098-1536x1154.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/64cd6071-cf8a-4e5c-b614-f464e233e098.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Folks from the WEL vet team, Lake County, Cook County, Eastern Box Turtle Team, Ornate Box Turtle Team, and others made their way up to Turtletown in Lake County for a week of turtally friendly competition. The week started by setting the competition\u2019s ground rules and pairing up in teams. Dr. Allender and I were paired up as Team Awesome! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6475 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-280x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-200x214.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-280x300.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-400x428.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-600x643.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-768x822.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-800x857.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567-956x1024.jpeg 956w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a4e0df6d-3e99-4059-8b7b-e1d738eca7a8-e1720656440567.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Onc<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e the teams were assembled, it was game time for everyone. All the teams got to place 15 traps along the field in the locations of their choice. After a long Monday of strategizing for the best trapping spots, all the teams could do was hope for the best.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For two days, the Blanding\u2019s Bowl Competition took place with exciting\u00a0turtle selfies and a nerve-wracking scoreboard each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6476 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/IMG_6362-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the end of the week, it all came to an end and the winners were announced&#8230; Drumroll please! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6477 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/07\/a0921eb6-4fa6-4904-8e35-13596e0ed458.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> place, we had the determined and unbeatable team <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pesto Turtellini<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, composed of our very own Dr. Kaitlin and Shari (left). On 2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> place, we had the team that proved capable and successful from the very beginning, team <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gluten Free Blanding\u2019s Spree<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, starring Marg and Maddie (middle). On 3<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rd<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> place, we had the team who started at the bottom and to everyone\u2019s surprise, rose to the top, team <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turtle trappin, hand cappin, snippety snappin, never slacking<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">leading Dr. Laura and Belynda (right).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After announcing our winners, all Blanding\u2019s Bowl participants were invited to a pizza party. And just like that, Blanding\u2019s Bowl 2024 came to its end.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Until next year, fellow contestants!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By: Javelis Mar\u00edn Castro (she\/ella)<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another successful Blanding\u2019s Bowl! We had an exciting first week of July with our Blanding\u2019s Bowl Competition, where the WEL team, Lake County, and others battled for the Championship title on the largest turtle trapping week of the summer. \u00a0 Folks from the WEL vet team, Lake County, Cook County, Eastern Box Turtle Team, Ornate  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1346,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1346"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6473"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6479,"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6473\/revisions\/6479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vetmed.illinois.edu\/wel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}