Pleasant aromas filled the air Thursday during the fourth annual chili cook-off. Horlick High School culinary students won the competition.
Case student
Case High School student Alaina Braun prepares a bowl Thursday during the fourth annual chili cook-off.
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Park students
McKyla Bowen, left, and Samantha Mindermann were two of the four Park High School competitors during the fourth annual chili cook-off.
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Horlick students
The Horlick High School team of Valentino Jimenez, from left, Jaslene Morales and Brianna Grey won the fourth annual chili cook-off Thursday at the Racine Fire Department, 810 Eighth St.
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Victor Frasher
Victor Frasher, Educators Credit Union director of community engagement, was one of the judges Thursday at the fourth annual chili cook-off.
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Jimenez, Grey
Horlick High School students Valentino Jimenez, right, and Brianna Grey prepare their offering Thursday during the fourth annual chili cook-off.
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Students, DeBaker
Case High School students Simari Hazzard, from left, Laila Venegas, Gabriela Hernandez-Deleon and Alaina Braun prepared chili for several people, including Al DeBaker, Racine Unified executive director of academies and transformation.
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Valentino Jimenez prepares chili during the fourth annual chili cook-off Thursday.
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Alex Ramirez
Racine Police Chief Alex Ramirez was one of the judges Thursday at the fourth annual chili cook-off.