Participants from around the state competed in the Iowa State Region Team Championship division of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Friday, August 12, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. In South Central Iowa, Steve Hatch of Knoxville was first and Bert Logsdon, Pleasantville was second.

In the open singles division at the fair Steve Hatch was first in Class B.

The top slingers of bovine droppings squared off in friendly competition at the annual Cow Chip Throwing contest, held Wednesday, August 17, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. In the Youth – 5 to 16 age group Hunter West of Knoxville was first and Cash Ebelshiber of Pella was third.