Yelm auctioneer wins world title

THE OLYMPIAN | • Published June 10, 2008

Dan Schorno of Yelm won the World Automobile Auctioneers Championship this weekend in Spokane.

Top prize money was $15,000. He also won a world championship ring, huge check "I’d have trouble cashing anywhere and a big trophy,” he said today.

The judges scored the about 65 competitors on product knowledge, appearance, bid-call ability, and professionalism involving the buyer-seller.

Schorno, who has been an auctioneer for 20 years, said to win it took luck and no mistakes.

For more on the story, see The Olympian Tuesday.