Wednesday, April 5th 2006

The World Pizza Champions Win 6 Medals at the World Pizza Championship in Italy

Salsomaggiore, Italy - The World Pizza Champions brought home a total of six medals from the World Pizza Championship in Salsomaggiore, Italy.

Never before has any team captured so many medals in one year. The World Pizza Champions brought home an award in every category, including the Gold Medal in the Team Acrobatic.

• GOLD: Team Acrobatic - Tony Gemignani, Michael Shepherd, Siler Chapman, Joe Carlucci, Ken Bryant, Giorgio Giove, Justin Wadstein, Sean Brauser & LeeAnna Shepherd
• SILVER: Individual Acrobatic - Giorgio Giove
• BRONZE: Individual Acrobatic - Siler Chapman
• BRONZE: Largest Stretch - Michael Shepherd
• BRONZE: Fastest Dough - Bruno DiFabio
• BEST PIZZA FROM THE USA: John D'Ambriosio

Team Acrobatic Victory

"You guys really lived up to your name" were the words spoken by a spectator of the team acrobatic competition.

The World Pizza Champions won the Gold with a Star Wars themed acrobatic skit - pitting Jedi against Sith, complete with Darth Vader and a StormTrooper.

The World Pizza Champions beat out eight other teams from Italy, Germany, Japan and another team from the USA.

Last year the team placed 2nd with the Matrix inspired routine.

Victory Built on Teamwork

Tony Gemignani, Michael Shepherd, Joe Carlucci, Siler Chapman, Sean Brauser, Ken Bryant, Kevin Osborn, Giorgio Giove, Justin Wadstein, LeeAnna Shepherd, Bruno DiFabio, John Gristina, Paul Cataldo, Anthony and Joe Cuccinella, John D'Ambrosio, and Andy Costa all pulled together as a real team to create this year's success.

Michael Shepherd on 04.05.06 @ 10:00 PM EST

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