NGA Best Bagger Championship
History of the Best Bagger Competition
Bagging has been an important step for many supermarket employees who have pursued long and rewarding careers in the grocery industry. The National Grocers Association Best Bagger Championship features retailers with infectious company pride and an enthusiastic commitment to customer service.
The first Best Bagging contest was held in 1987 in Dallas, TX. The “Texas – Oklahoma Checkout Shootout” featured two contestants and former NFL Quarterback Terry Bradshaw as the emcee. Since then, NGA has branded and grown the event to feature more than 25 state bagging contestants.
2023 National Championship
Congratulations to 2023 Best Bagger Champion Karli West of Macey’s in Utah!
Save the Date! 2024 Best Bagger National Championship
The NGA Show
March 10-12
Caesars Forum Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
Sponsored by:
Cheer on your state’s bagger as NGA celebrates over 30 years of bagging excellence at The NGA Show! Elite baggers from across the country vie for the championship title and a $10,000 cash prize during the evening event.
2024 State Competitions and Winners
California
Coby Estrada, Nugget Market
Kentucky
Sam Caldwell, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.
Massachusetts
Brenda Wenzel, Brothers Marketplace
Minnesota
Marissa Schumacher, Kowalski's Markets
Utah
Madison Ireland, Harmons Neighborhood Grocer
Virginia
Aaron Bobbitt, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.
Wisconsin
Christina Powers, Trig's
Iowa
Harrison Dahm, Fareway Stores
Washington
Emma Beeler, Super 1 Foods/Rosauers Supermarkets
Georgia
Agnesa Baftija, Kroger
South Dakota
Elijah Schipper, Fareway Stores
Rhode Island
Juliana Aguiar, Dave's Marketplace
Nebraska
Nolan McGregor, Fareway Stores
Ohio
Fengning Liu, Dorothy Lane Market
Alabama
Braedon Downey, Publix Super Markets
Kansas
Chance McCall, Cosentino's Food Stores
Missouri
Parker McDonald, Cosentino's Food Stores
Tennessee
Sarah Mehany, S & C Foods, Inc.
Best Bagger Handbook
Click below to view the Best Bagger Handbook outlining the official eligibility requirements, rules, and regulations for the National Championship.
The deadline to turn submit Best Bagger contestant entry forms for the 2024 Best Bagger Championship is Friday, February 16, 2024.
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Excited to see your state represented in the National Best Bagger contest? Use the hashtags, #BestBagger to share with the world why your state's contestant deserves to win the crown and take home bagging rights!
Interested in Hosting a Best Bagger Competition?
Please contact the NGA Best Bagger Coordinator at bestbagger@nationalgrocers.org.