Utahn takes 2nd in smelly sneakers contest

MONTPELIER, Vt. — An 11-year-old girl will be leaving Vermont as the 2010 "Rotten Sneaker" champion of the United States.

Trinette Robinson of Bristol, Conn., was crowned Tuesday in Montpelier at the 35th annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker contest.

The runner up was 6-year-old Madilyn Taylor of West Jordan.

The two were among nine children aged 6 to 16 competing in the contest. Trinette will get $2,500 and an expense-paid trip to New York City.

In the contest, the kids' sneakers were judged on the sole, tongue, heel, toe, laces, eyelets, overall condition and odor.

Trinette says she got her sneakers dirty by playing hard in Girl Scout Camp and doing community walks for charity.