1st Place: Jake Leinenkugel
2nd Place: Michael Perry
3rd Place: Hank Aaron

Even if Brad Pitt grew up across the street from Mitscher Park on Eau Claire’s south side, he would have a hard time beating out this year’s winner of favorite local celebrity – Jake Leinenkugel. Who cares about acting? This guy is the human embodiment of beer. Jake spends most of his time conducting PR for the Leinenkugel’s company, and every time we see him, it’s a magical little reminder of how delicious Leinie’s Red is. Michael Perry, in second place, is one of the area’s most successful authors, and recently, one of the area’s most rockin’ musicians (of Mike Perry and Long Beds). Hank Aaron, in third place, is the type of celebrity we get to appreciate from afar. This baseball legend got his start in Carson Park on the Eau Claire Bears, and although it’s been many years since he moved on, we still have a small claim to his fame. – Eric Rasmussen