The boys and girls’ clubs from Cornerstone United Reformed Church and Sanborn Christian Reformed Church held the 2025 Pinewood Derby on April 2 at Yesterday’s Memories and Truck Museum. A total of 63 boys and girls from 4th through 8th grade took part in the evening’s races.
The evening began with a meal furnished by the Cornerstone Young People’s Society. They also served ice cream during the event, which had the theme Cops & Robbers.

PINEWOOD Pinewood Derby

PINEWOOD Skylar Kuperus

PINEWOOD Ice Cream

PINEWOOD Cops And Robbers

PINEWOOD Meal

PINEWOOD Anticipation

PINEWOOD Show Cars

After the cars were weighed for their check in the racing began. Racers competed for speed against cars from their age group: 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th. The cars were also judged for best of show per class group. There was a Limited Class as well.
The software program that makes for easier setting up of the race cars allowed the large audience to view the race results on video screens. The race track was also filmed and projected to the large screen.
Race Results for Speed:
4th Grade: 1st Place – Peter Kreykes, 2nd Place – Hadley Krikke.
5th Grade: 1st Place – Gabby Vander Werff, 2nd Place – Parker Boone.
6th Grade: 1st Place – Lexi Krikke, 2nd Place – Liam Schreurs.
7th Grade: 1st Place – Paxton Krikke, 2nd Place – Desi Prins.
8th Grade: 1st Place – Elizabeth Van Beek, 2nd Place – Jewel Hofman.
Limited Class: 1st Place – Joel Hoftyzer, 2nd Place – Quinn Espey, 3rd Place – Mark Kreykes.
Turtle Race: 1st Place – Teagan Spronk.
Overall: 1st Place – Lexi Krikke, 2nd Place – Gabby Vander Werff, 3rd Place – Paxton Krikke.
Best of Show Results:
4th Grade – Skylar Kuperus
5th Grade – Parker Boone
6th Grade – Brayden Koldenhoven
7th Grade – Caitlin Rydberg
8th Grade – Kinley Sybesma
Limited Class – Ellie Iwema