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Local champ 'Moe Train' places fifth in Wing Bowl

02/05/2018 09:42AM ● By J. Chambless

At the 2018 Wing Bowl, Monty 'Moe Train' Wiradilaga (center) placed fifth by eating 250 chicken wings.

Sure, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl was one thing, but for Monty “Moe Train” Wiradilaga, the Wing Bowl on Feb. 2 was a pretty big deal, too.

The professional competitive eater, who lives in Kennett Square, managed to consume 250 chicken wings at the annual binge-eating blowout inside the Wells Fargo Center, but that wasn't enough for victory. Molly Schuyler won the event for the third year, putting away 501 wings to take the championship and the $5,000 cash prize. Local hero Moe Train came in fifth.

About 20,000 people turned out for the competition that is always held two days before the Super Bowl, and with Eagles fever burning brightly, the event was especially spirited – or debauched, depending on your point of view.

The final standings were:

Molly Schuyler

Tiger Wings

Notorious B.O.B.

Killer Kennedy

Moe Train

Wiradilaga is a past champion and host of the annual Fried Mushroom Championship that's a big attraction at the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival.