Huntington competes for the best sand castle

Huntington competes for the best sand castle

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Brianna Coakley, left, and Emily Shenkelman, right, pose with their Best in Show-winning sandcastle during the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest on July 21. The friends worked on their creation for over two and a half hours. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.

Residents from all over Huntington headed to Crab Meadow Beach in Northport last Thursday, July 21, to compete in the town’s annual sand castle contest, sponsored by Councilman Mark Cutherbertson (D). 15 groups competed and winners received gift certificates to La Casa Cafe.

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This creative sand castle, which is the first entry in the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest on July 21, wins the competition’s Best in Show recognition. The castle was constructed by friends Brianna Coakley and Emily Shenkelman, not pictured. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Friends Alyssa, left, and Gianna, both 13, pose with their sandcastle, which won in the resourcefulness category during the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest on July 21. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
The number 15 is significant for this group of friends for two reasons: it is their entry number in the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest and the amount of minutes they had to complete their sandcastle. Called “Mickey Mouse,” Charolette (7), Justin (13), Sarah (8), Adam (4), Emily G. (10), Emily C. (8, front left) and Thomas (10, front right) won for the most creative sandcastle on July 21 at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Fifteen groups compete in the Town of Huntington's annual Sand Castle contest at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport on July 21. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Friends Alyssa (9), Sophia (9), Evelyna (10), Brianna (11) and Arielle (4, front) pose with their mermaid sand creature at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport. The Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest on July 21 was their first time participating in a sandcastle competition. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
First-time sandcastle architect Christopher Cook builds a minion to guard his sandcastle at this year’s Town of Huntington Sand Castle Contest on July 21. He won for most original sandcastle. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Sage adds the finishing touches to the princess-themed sandcastle she created with her younger sister Willow and their babysitter Caroline. The trio competed in this year's Town of Huntington Sand Castle Contest at Crab Meadow Beach in Northport on July 21. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Brianna Coakley, left, and Emily Shenkelman, right, pose with their Best in Show-winning sandcastle during the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest on July 21. The friends worked on their creation for over two and a half hours. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Christopher Cook begins construction on his entry into this year’s Town of Huntington Sand Castle Contest. This is the first beachy competition he attended since one at Jones Beach he watched as a kid. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Willow adds seashells to the sandcastle she worked on with her older sister Sage and their babysitter Caroline. Their entry into the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest on July 21 is princess-themed. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Ariane Sevilla’s sandcastle is about halfway finished. The 22-year-old said she still came to the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest on July 21 after her friends cancelled last minute to create memories she could look back on. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.
Aleksandra Lojko, left, and her son David smile proudly next to their first entry into a sandcastle competition. The pair got started on their castle at 5 p.m. on July 21 at the Crab Meadow Beach in Northport, where the Town of Huntington’s Sand Castle Contest was held. Photo by Rebecca Anzel.

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