Awana holds 22nd annual Grand Prix
—Courtesy photo Beginner Design winners, from left: Haven Madrid 3rd, Lexi Fields 2nd, and Nora Young 1st. Advanced Design winners, from left: Annabeth Comer 1st, Levi Coffman 2nd, and Josiah Martin 3rd.
—Courtesy photo Speed Winners, from left, Kyalynn Comer 1st, Zander Comer 2nd, and Levi Coffman 3rd.
BONNERS FERRY — All that was missing was the revving engines and the smell of burnt rubber on Saturday, March 18, when Grace Bible Fellowship along with Springs of Living Water Free Methodist Awana clubbers took time out from reciting Bible verses, playing fast-action games, and participating in Bible/Gospel-based lessons in order to race their hand-crafted pinewood creations.
This year’s winners for Beginner Design were: Nora Young taking 1st; Lexi Fields 2nd; and Haven Madrid taking the 3rd place Beginner’s trophy home.
Advanced Design winners were: Annabeth Comer capturing 1st place; Levi Coffman taking 2nd; and Josiah Martin taking the third place Advanced Design trophy home.
Winners in the Speed division were: Kyalynn Comer racing to first place; Zander Comer taking 2nd; and Levi Coffman racing close behind coming in 3rd.
Winners in Adult Design were: Sean Unruh taking 1st; Lydia Martin 2nd; and Phil Tritt 3rd. Winners in Adult Speed were: Lydia Martin smokin’ the competition in 1st place; Phil Tritt 2nd; and Ruth Allinger 3rd.
Archer Stevens delighted race fans receiving the 5th Annual Slowest Car Award this year.
Along with our winners, taking home participation ribbons were: Alexys Madrid, Andrew Allinger, Olivia Coffman, Sophie and James Morgen, Alina Fields, Josiah, Aiden and Taylor Dodd, Abby and Gabe Pierce, Ana Chase, Ella and Holly Alexander, Ilena Wenzel, Joe Howell, Marley Pauls and Gunner Stevens.
Special thanks to this year’s judges: Rhoda Dlug, Bob Saboe, Phil Tritt, Megan Morgen, Alan and Jacob Hinson.
Tremendous thanks to Andrew Martin our awesome race official, Bob Saboe as official Scorekeeper and special thanks to Scout Pack 114 for the loan of Rich Carlson’s beautiful race track.