Jorek wins overall Best of Show in Coweta District Pinewood Derby
From Staff Reports
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Josiah Jorek of Pack 2293 won Overall Best of Show honors for his Lego-themed car as dozens of area Cub Scouts competed in the annual Coweta District Cub Scout Pinewood Derby.
Brodie Holand, also of Pack 2293, won Overall Speed Champion and Grant Bakkan of Pack 418 won Overall Most Unique for his car, which was designed to look like a brass bullet.
Funk also invited Walt Gutierrez, president of Toyota of Newnan, to compete in a Pinewood Derby race. Funk gave Gutierrez a kit so he could build his car, a black and white Toyota design that was the big winner in a race against other adult volunteers.
“What was nice about the day was that Toyota’s personnel helped judge the show cars, Walt donated all of the participation medallions that each boy and adult racer received, and I gave away free lollipops to the scouts and siblings for a smile.” Funk said. “Walt has already started thinking about a better way to set up parking for next year. “We must have done something right. Toyota has allowed the Boy Scouts of America to use his showroom for the Scouting for Food and now this.”
All trophies were given to the boys immediately following their respective ranks’ race. The trophies, furnished by Creative Awards in Sharpsburg, were designed by Funk and carried a patriotic theme. Funk coordinated the 10th Anniversary 9/11 Memory Walk and Remembrance Ceremony in Newnan, and said she wanted to keep the colors of the American Flag flying in honor of our Veterans and those members of the Armed Forces still serving our country.
Coweta District Winners List
Overall Best of Show: Josiah Jorek, Pack 2293
Overall Speed Champion: Brodie Holand, Pack 2293
Overall Most Unique: Grant Bakkan, Pack 418
Webelos II, Fifth Grade:
Best of Show – Brian Bales of Pack 897, first; Chase Tyler of Pack 46, second; Noah Pfaff of Pack 57, third.
Most Unique – Grant Bakken of Pack 418, first; Ben Rector of Pack 897, second; Caleb Dewlyn of Pack 2293, third.
Speed Champion – Braden Dean of Pack 57, first; Brian Bales of Pack 897, second; Will Harper of Pack 2293, third.
Webelos I, Fourth Grade:
Best of Show – Lonnie Thurman of Pack 2293, first; Brian Schermerhorn of Pack 46, second; Alex Kreher of Pack 50, third.
Most Unique – Evan Wilson of Pack 897, first; Tucker Jones of Pack 50, second; Cody Vetterick of Pack 55, third.
Speed Champion – Cameron Tvrdik of Pack 897, first; Joey Rogowski of Pack 50, second; Samuel Hammock of Pack 2293, third.
Bear, Third Grade:
Best of Show – Josiah Jorek of Pack 2293, first; Jackson Smith of Pack 57, second; Gresham Shoemaker of Pack 47, third.
Most Unique – Zachary Barineau of Pack 897, first; Evan Massari of Pack 50, second; Jacob Neal of pack 2293, third.
Speed Champion – Cameron Johnson of Pack 57, first; Will Huey of Pack 2293, second; Conner Jackson of Pack 47, third.
Wolf, Second Grade:
Best of Show – Lucas Zeise of Pack 897, first; Mason Headley of Pack 47, second; Gabe Jenkins of Pack 46, third.
Most Unique – Sam Patton of Pack 55, first; Colin Bramer of Pack 50, second; Chase Luellen of Pack 47, third.
Speed Champion – Eli Hearnburg of Pack 47, first; Alec Rowell of Pack 137, second; Juleus Holborough of Pack 418, third.
Tiger, First Grade:
Best of Show – Christian McMorrough of Pack 50, first; Chase Crews of Pack 145, second; Nolan Isear of Pack 47, third.
Most Unique – Dillon Jones of Pack 2293, first; Jacob Haynie of Pack 43, second; Hank Crye of Pack 41, third.
Speed Champion – Brodie Holand of Pack 2293, first; Jacob Haynie of Pack 43, second; Hank Crye of Pack 41, third.
