26th annual Awana Grand Prix revs up the fun

BONNERS FERRY — All that was missing at Grace Bible Fellowship Church was the revving of engines and the smell of burning rubber on Saturday, March 19 when GBF 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-based council-time lessons to race their hand-crafted pinewood creations.

This year’s winners for beginner design were Ari Snyder, first place; Finley Kizanis, second place; and Gianna Merrifield, third place.

Advanced design winners were Adelynn Merrifield, first place; Ethan Miller, second place; and Ethan Heicksen, third place.

Winners in the speed division were Logan Craig, first place; Finley Kizanis, second place; and Lindy Teele, third place.

Winners in open design were Chris Kizanis, first place; Chris Kizanis and Janae Teele, second place; and Seth Kizanis, third place.

Winners in open speed were Zander Comer, first; Kyalynn Comer, second; and Janae Teele, third.

Special thanks to this year’s judges, including design: Ruth Allinger, Joann Velasco, Bob Saboe and Alan Hinson; and line judges: Sammy Ramsey, Bob Saboe, Ruth Allinger, Matteo and Charis Frederico

A huge thanks to Samuel Frederico our awesome race official and Miriam Frederico our official scorekeeper.

And a very special thanks to Si Thompson and Scout Pack 114 for the loan and setup of Rich Carlson’s beautiful handmade pinewood derby track.

For more information on GBF’s Awana program for 3-year-olds to sixth grade, contact Diane Zwinger 208-267-2755 or 208-255-8547. GBF Awana runs each Wednesday through May 18 this year from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Springs Awana runs each Wednesday 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contact Alan Hinson 208-597-0504 for more information.