The Kiwanis Soap Box Derby wrapped up Saturday afternoon with races that were heated in more ways than one, as the heat index reached 100 degrees.
That didn’t stop over 50 kids from taking part in the event, which organizer Annie Catron called a success, saying the new location at Ruff Park worked out better than they could have hoped.
The winners of the Stock, Super Stock, Master’s and Super Kids divisions will go on to participate in the international championships in Akron, Ohio in July. Catron says proceeds raised during the event will go back into the Kiwanis Club’s initiatives that benefit youth in the community.
In the Stock division Morgan Joy took first place, Madalyn Pace took second after several close rounds, Kamari Butler took home third place and Brooklyn Martinez claimed fourth.
For Super Stock, the first place winner was Connor Bledsoe, second was Nee Nee Buckner, third went to Alan Radar and fourth was taken by Leland Creamer.
First place in the Master’s Division was won by Ashton Grace, with Audrey Rains taking second, Levi West claiming third and fourth taken by Lillian Bruce.