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PHOTOS: The World Championship Pumpkin Chunkin 2016

The World Championship Punkin Chunkin has returned to Sussex, Delaware. A new champion will be crowned after a two year hiatus. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
The World Championship Punkin Chunkin has returned to Sussex, Delaware. A new champion will be crowned after a two year hiatus. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Pete Wilson with team The Great Emancipator is explaining their machine works during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Pete Wilson with team The Great Emancipator is explaining their machine works during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Some of the machines at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin are man powered and require one team member to to get the machine ready for launch. Team Knightmare ready's their machine on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Some of the machines at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin are man powered and require one team member to to get the machine ready for launch. Team Knightmare ready's their machine on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Dominick Daffier and his two grandsons Bryan Miller, 13, and Will Schell, 21 have followed in their grandfathers footsteps and they all compete side by during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Dominick Daffier and his two grandsons Bryan Miller, 13, and Will Schell, 21 have followed in their grandfathers footsteps and they all compete side by during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Pumpkins are every where during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Pumpkins are every where during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Martin and Roni Young is so happy that Punkin Chunkin 2016 is back in Sussex, De. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Martin and Roni Young is so happy that Punkin Chunkin 2016 is back in Sussex, De. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Chris Doyle looks on as awaits the next pumpkin to be chunked during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Chris Doyle looks on as awaits the next pumpkin to be chunked during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Islip High School Buccananeers gets set for their 2nd shot during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Islip High School Buccananeers gets set for their 2nd shot during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Islip High School Buccananeers talks to the safety team to get the go ahead to take their 2nd shot during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Islip High School Buccananeers talks to the safety team to get the go ahead to take their 2nd shot during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Steve Little, Pennsylvania, with the High X team is in the Punkin Chunkin spirt for the festivities on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Steve Little, Pennsylvania, with the High X team is in the Punkin Chunkin spirt for the festivities on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
A 7ft tall pumpkin man can be seen wandering around 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
A 7ft tall pumpkin man can be seen wandering around 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
The Great Emancipator marks its location with "Chunking way" street sign, during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunking in Sussex, Delaware. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
The Great Emancipator marks its location with "Chunking way" street sign, during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunking in Sussex, Delaware. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Tyson Bohl, Andria Burke along with Kathy and Don Bohl wear their handmade "Punkin Hats" during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin in Sussex, De. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Tyson Bohl, Andria Burke along with Kathy and Don Bohl wear their handmade "Punkin Hats" during the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin in Sussex, De. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Pit row at the 2016 World Championship Punkin Chunkin on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Staff Photo By Megan Raymond