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Merril 4th Grader Has Impressive Showing at 59th Annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby

Sunday, January 23rd, 2022 -- 7:59 AM

(TINA L. SCOTT, Merril Foto News) -Merrill’s nine-year-old Tavyn Strand, a fourth grader at Washington School in Merrill, made an impressive showing at the 59th Annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River this past weekend, Jan. 14-16, 2022.

According to the Merril Foto News, after the lighting of the Badger State Games torch that set everything in motion, Tavyn competed Friday night in the Thunder under the lights on the big track, his first time racing on the big track, racing on the Polaris 120 sled with a Brigg’s 206 motor that was handed down to him from his big brother, Trentyn.

The race itself was an exciting competition. Four times the race was restarted due to issues with other competitors’ sleds – including mechanical issues, a sled’s hood falling off, and even one sled on fire.

On the fourth restart, Tavyn gave it his all and held off his competitors to cross the finish line with a victory, landing a First Place World Championship. He took home a cup trophy and a 4 Cycle Central tool chest for the win.

On Saturday, Tavyn raced on the Wisconsin Kids Snowmobile Racing Association (WKSRA) small track and finished with two more First Place World Championship victories, one in the Super Stock class and the other in the Leman’s class, landing him two more trophies.

As a result of his initial wins, he scored another trophy for his collection: The High Points Trophy for the weekend.

 

In other winter sports news, the Lakeland Ski Teams had a clean sweep.

The Lakeland Nordic Ski Team had top finishes in both the boys and girls varsity races.

The meet was at home at the Minocqua Winter Park.


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