Paris, Tenn.–The 2025 World’s Biggest Fish Fry poster winners were announced at Saturday’s grand opening of the permanent headquarters. The posters will be on display at the headquarters at 711 E. Wood St. until Fish Fry week, when they will be moved to the fairgrounds.
Maria Montiel, a fourth grader at Paris Elementary School, won the General Manager’s Choice, with an imaginative poster that incorporates catfish, the Eiffel Tower, the 72nd anniversary of the Fish Fry and the Tennessee state flag in her design. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Montiel.
Other winners:
Kindergarten/1st Grade:
- Ava June Wade, kindergarten at Lakewood
- Carter Rasberry, kindergarten at Rhea
- Raleigh Sturdivant, first grade at Rhea.
2nd Grade/3rd Grade
- Kashis McManis, second grade at Rhea
- Liam Hayes, third grade at Henry
- Laney Daigle, 2nd grade at Rhea
4th Grade/5th Grade
- Baelyn Thomasson, 5th grade at Henry
- Grayson McManis, fourth grade at PES
- Elle Green, fourth grade at PES.
Photo: General Manager’s Choice winner Maria Montiel and her parents. Shannon McFarlin photo.