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Soap Box Derby winners named

Ohio

LANCASTER – The results from Saturday's Soap Box Derby were released over the weekend, with two people going on to compete this year in Akron.

Sophie Maynard-Tkaczuk, left, and Jessie Mayne race down the hill at Derby Downs in Lancaster Saturday, June 27, 2015, during the Lancaster Soap Box Derby .

The derby's winning racers from three divisions this year were Jacob Green in the Masters Division; Molly Price in the Super Stock Division; Jessie Mayne in the stock division; and Andrew Taylor in the SuperKids Division. All four will compete in Akron for the World Championships.

"It was rain delayed, but we were able to get it done in about five hours," said Tom Clark, president of the local Soap Box Derby organizations. "Congratulations to all who participated this year."