From left are Micah Lukens (Valerie Lukens’ husband), Sara Elder, and Angela Woodward.

BURKET — On Friday, Feb. 3., students, Tippecanoe Valley High School staff and school board members all joined together at the Burket Educational Center for its ninth annual chili cook-off.

The cook-off took place in the school cafeteria and featured six recipes from TVSC staff members Sara Elder, Angela Woodward, Jen Kimble, Valerie Lukens, Dan James and Jon Ekhoff. Everyone who attended the event were given three tickets to use to vote on the chili recipes. Angela Woodward came in third place with 16 votes. Valerie Lukens came in second place with 19 votes. Sara Elder came in first place with 22 votes. Sara’s name will be added to a plaque.

A panel of three guest judges selected Valerie Lukens’ chili as their favorite chili in a separate judging event. These judges were TVHS Head Football Coach Stephen Moriarty and newly-elected school board members Aaron Zolman and Adam Heckaman.