Pack on the track! Cub Scouts held annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday

By Shaun Szkolnik

For The Tribune

TRUSSVILLE — Cub Scout Pack #216 hosted their annual Pinewood Derby at the Trussville Civic Center on Saturday.

Beyond the restrictions’ racers were allowed to let their imaginations run wild; and run wild they did with remarkable creativity and ingenuity.  The Pinewood Derby cars came in all shapes, sizes and looked fantastic speeding down the track with speeds scales of over 194 miles per hour.

This year girls participated in the event and judging by the smiles, laughter and excitement it won’t be the last.

“We had a great day today.” Said Cubmaster Robb Letts. “Our first-time girls that have just joined the pack raced and did a great job.  We really had a lot of enthusiasm.”

“We appreciate the support from the public.” Said Letts. “We really appreciate Troop #216 and all they do to support the pack and our efforts here.  We can’t thank the city enough to for allowing us to use the space to host this event.”

Participants were also encouraged to express their originality in the naming of their cars.  This year’s race featured cars with such creative names as: Arachnogreen, Mr. Hot & Spicy, Jimmy’s Last Stand, Cotton Candy Crush, Bama Bear, Duck Car and Bobby.

“We’re very happy that it went off without any hitches or glitches today.” Said Letts. “That is just how we like it on race day.  We like a nice smooth race day with lost of winners.  Everybody here today was a winner because they came out and did their best.

The Disctrict Derby will be held on April 6 at the Trussville Civic Center.  Pack #216 will be hosting the event.

Saturday’s Winners were:

Lion Winners:
1st Place – Eleanor Szkolnik
2nd Place – Matthew Phillips
3rd Place – Ellie Brown

Tiger Winners:
1st Place – Hayden Cremers
2nd Place – Everett Beyer
3rd Place – Wilhelm Blauuw

Wolf Winners:
1st Place – Ryland Spence
2nd Place – Avery Santiago
3rd Place – Trevor McCowan-Adams

Bear Winners:
1st Place – Sadie Brown
2nd Place – Jackson Frandsen
3rd Place – Selah Xenos

Webelos Winners:
1st Place – Steven Richards
2nd Place – Braxton Benefield

3rd Place – Lilly Nazfinger

Arrow of Light Winners:
1st Place – Charlie Crider
2nd Place – Preston Mitchell
3rd Place – Ryland Letts

Sibling Winners
1st Place – Maria Crider
2nd Place – Rachel Spence
3rd Place – Annabelle Beyer

Open Class Winners:
1st Place – Wes Westerlund
2nd Place – Dudley Marshall
3rd Place – Robb Letts

Outlaw Class Winner: Andy McClure

Overall Winners:
1st Place – Steven Richards
2nd Place – Hayden Cremers
3rd Place – Ryland Spence