Need for speed: Pathways Elementary hosts its annual derby

The Pathways Elementary tradition returned for the 18th year.

  • By Suzanne McCarthy
  • | 10:30 a.m. May 23, 2023
  • Ormond Beach Observer
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The air was electric at Pathways Elementary on Friday, May 19, as students lined up their cars for the 18th annual fifth-grade derby. 

First up was the Derby Car Parade, where teams showed off their derby car creations. Kindergarten through fifth grade students and parents lined the route applauding their favorite teams. 

The “Pathways Mega Annual Most Spectacular Awe Inspiring Fifth Grade Derby” consisted of two drift races down a ramp, with each driver taking a turn. 

There was also a push race around an oval where the driver and the pusher switched halfway through the course. Students competed in “future” cars, which are new to the derby, and “classic” cars, which have been in the derby in the past. 

Race director and Pathways Teacher of the Year Matt Coleman assisted drivers at the top of the ramp as they drifted down and rolled to a stop. Coleman, who teaches third grade, announced the winners for each race, and the awards for design and spirit.

DRIFT RACE (Classic)

  1. Derby Ducks
  2. The Rough Riders
  3. Speed Angels

DRIFT RACE (Future)

  1. Ormond Road Runners
  2. We Are Bears
  3. Get Out Of My Swamp

PUSH RACE (Classic)

  1. Derby Ducks
  2. The Rough Riders
  3. Mario Kart

PUSH RACE (Future)

  1. Flaming Slow Bros
  2. The Popo Locos
  3. Hamiltoneers 

CREATIVE/ORIGINAL DESIGN

  1. Flaming Slow Bros
  2. We Are Bears
  3. Candy Cuties

PATHWAYS SPIRIT

  1. Flaming Slow Bros
  2. Demolition Dudes
  3. American Rodeo Girls 

TEAM SPIRIT

  1. Lilly Little (Get Out Of My Swamp)
  2. We Are Bears
  3. Rylie George (fourth grade assistant)

 

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