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Paul Bunyan Communications recently announced the winners of the first-ever Women’s Pick-it March Mania Challenge.

A total of 405 participants entered the free online contest to pick the winners of the women’s college basketball tournament games for a chance to win a credit on a PBC account.

The top 10 finishers all won a credit on their account.

• First place: Christopher White of Bemidji, $500 credit
• Second place: Edward Ahrens of Grand Rapids, $250 credit
• Third place: Michael Jourdain Sr. of Red Lake, $100 credit
• Fourth place: James Picha of Bemidji, $50 credit
• Fifth place: Dean Barkey of Park Rapids, $50 credit
• Sixth place: Paul Iverson of Bemidji, $50 credit
• Seventh place: Scott Schafer of Bemidji, $50 credit
• Eighth place: Jerry Miller of Bovey, $50 credit
• Ninth place: Chelsea Bush of Bemidji, $50 credit
• Tenth place: Jon Berquist of Bemidji, $50 credit
• Random prize drawing: Dennis Hensel of Park Rapids, $100 credit