Ohio girl overcomes crash to win at derby

Associated Press

AKRON

Kallie Myers overcame a scary crash Saturday to race to victory at the All-American Soap Box Derby.

Myers, a 17-year-old from St. Clairsville in her final year of eligibility, won the Super Stock Division.

Two 12-year-olds also were crowned world champions: Maddie Minch of Strongsville, in the Masters Division, and Alexander Khachigian of Vallejo, Calif., in Stock.

The youngest winner was Logan Maves, 10, of Madison, Wis., in Rally Stock. Nick Zimmerman, 14, of Cloverdale, Ind., won the Rally Super Stock title, and Freddy Atchison, a muscular 14-year-old who enjoys wrestling, was the Rally Masters winner.

Each champion received a $5,000 scholarship.

The international field for the 75th edition of the race featured more than 500 boys and girls. Drivers enjoyed sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70s, a welcome change from the high heat and humidity earlier in the week during trial runs.