Smoketree Elementary School in Lake Havasu City hosted a pumpkin carving contest this year and 75 students entered their masterpieces.

Students let their creativity flow as they carved pumpkins into candy apples, popcorn buckets and cartoon characters.

Winners are Rozlyn Blanker in second grade and Byron Rico in sixth grade. Staff choice  winner is Kole Cesena from sixth grade.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.

Photo courtesy Nina Mersing.