Rolling on; community-wide Pinewood Derby attracts 26 cars

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Pictured from left are Jaiden Hae, 3rd place heat race; Rhylee Hae, 3rd place heat race and most unique design; Kolt Brown, 2nd place heat race, 3rd place championship race and best workmanship; Andrew Earl, 1st place heat race and 1st place championship race; Jayden Bauer, 2nd place heat race, 2nd place championship race and best paint; Jaxson Jacobsen, 1st place heat race and best detail. Photos by Gordon wolf

 
 

A first-time community-wide Pinewood Derby contest caught on big time on Sunday at Boulders Conference Center in Denison.

Cub Scout Pack 49 and Boy Scout Troop 55 opened the traditional pinewood derby up to anyone who wanted to enter – youth or adults.

The result was seven cars entered by Cub Scouts, 14 open-class cars entered by youth and five open-class cars entered by adults.

That’s more than 100 tires rolling down the track and different times through multiple heats.

Trophies and medals were awarded to the Cub Scouts. Trophies donated by Roger Waderich were awarded to the youth racers and the top car designers.

The adult racers competed for bragging rights and pride.

 
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Pictured separately is Kinnick Slechta, 3rd place heat race. Submitted Photo

 

Pictured are three members of the Meseck family who won awards in the open classes. From left are Reed Meseck, 2nd place, youth open; Kerry Meseck, 1st place, adult open; and Isla Meseck, 3rd place, youth open. For design awards, Zach Bielenberg won best paint job and Roger Waderich won most creative design.

 

Annie Wiges won the youth open race. Submitted Photo

 

Cooper Gehlsen releases the lever after Noah Hilpipre lines up the cars at the top of the track.

 

Cubmaster Calista Earl and Scoutmaster Troy Gehlsen watch this heat of cars cross the finish line.

 

Cub Scouts gather at the finish line to cheer on their Pinewood Derby cars.

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