57°F
weather icon Partly Cloudy
Boulder City, NV
Community

Creative Watercrafts

Cardboard boat races
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Andrew Hyusentruyt, 7, entered The Volcano into the 18th annual cardboard boat races at Boulder City Pool on July 25. Joining him for the fun was his sister Avery Huysentruyt, 14.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Carson Conway, 7, shows off his Jurassic Jeep entry for the 18th annual cardboard boat races at the Boulder City Pool on July 25. It won third place for most original entry.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Children in the 6 and younger age division reach the finish line after racing their entries in the 18th annual cardboard boat races at the Boulder City Pool on July 25. Mieke Schultz, far left, came in first.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Seven-year-old Taylor Reeves' Smoky the Great volcano entry, which spewed smoke thanks to the use of dry ice, won first place for the best movie depiction in the 18th annual cardboard boat races at the Boulder City Pool on July 25.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Sammy Schultz, 10, created the US Raptor Carrier and his sister, Mieke Schultz, 6, made the Dinosaur Rex for the 18th annual cardboard boat races at the Boulder City Pool on July 25.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review For the first time in the history of the cardboard boat races at Boulder City Pool, its lifeguards had an entry. Showing off their creation are, standing, from left, Ben Missel, Dillon Viera, Michael Trassdahl, Joshua Larson, Robbie Leavitt, Hunter Dale, and kneeling, Alea Lehr and Jessica Smith.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Mayor Rod Woodbury talks to Michael and Makenzie Martorano about their entries while judging the 18th annual cardboard boat races at the Boulder City Pool on July 25.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Canyon Lenon, 10, entered the HMS Raptor in the 18th annual cardboard boat races at Boulder City Pool on July 25. His boat came in second place in the most original category, and he places first in his swimming heat.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Morgan Barrow, 13, and Logan Barrow, 10, created their versions of velociraptors Blue and Delta, respectively, for the 18th annual cardboard boat races at the Boulder City Pool on July 25. They won the Mayor's Choice award.
Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review Brothers Quinlan, 5, and Brendan Smith, 8, presented the Dino Cave for the 18th annual cardboard boat races on July 25.
More Stories
Photo courtesy Shannon Tamanaha The mother of 2023 BCHS grad Torryn Pinkard announced on social ...
Former BCHS student-athlete loses cancer battle
Ron Eland/Boulder City file This year’s Boulder City Airport Day is set for Saturday, No ...
Airport Day set for Nov. 7
Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Around 100 people turned out Monday to honor 12-year-ol ...
Community turns out for cancer ‘warrior’
Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Principal Melanie Teemant in her office at Garrett Junior High. S ...
Garrett principal discusses her battle with cancer
By Hali Bernstein Saylor Boulder City Review
August 1, 2018 - 3:59 pm
 

18th annual cardboard boat races

Most original boat: Mikayla Martorano, Hatchling, first; Canyon Lenon, HMS Raptor, second; Carson Conway, Jurassic Jeep, third.

Best movie depiction: Taylor Reeves, Smoky the Great, first; Drew Huysentryut, The Volcano, second; Makenzie Martorano, Jurassic Park, third.

Funniest boat: Julian Moody, Mosesaurus Eats, first; Sydni Lauer, The Duck, second; Michael Martorano, Michaelsaurus, third.

Mayor’s Choice award: Logan Barrow, Delta Raptor and Morgan Barrow, Blue.

Race winners

6 and younger: Mieke Schultz, first; Michael Martorano, second.

7 and 8: Ty Lauer, first; Carson Conway, second.

9 and 10: Heat 1: Canyon Lenon, first; Logan Barrow, second. Heat 2: Makenzie Martorano, first; Sammy Schultz, second.

11 and 12: Mikayla Martorano, first; Kennedy Greene, second.

13 and older: Morgan Barrow, first; Dillon Viera, (lifeguard entry), second.

Titanic award (for fastest-sinking ship): Hannah Angell, Jurassic Roar.

MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
THE LATEST
Photo courtesy Shannon Tamanaha The mother of 2023 BCHS grad Torryn Pinkard announced on social ...
Former BCHS student-athlete loses cancer battle
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

Whether it was for BCHS or San Bernardino Valley College, Torryn Pinkard gave it his all as he fought for his team on the gridiron.

Ron Eland/Boulder City file This year’s Boulder City Airport Day is set for Saturday, No ...
Airport Day set for Nov. 7
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

It’s almost that time again for aviation buffs to come out to the Boulder City Airport.

Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Around 100 people turned out Monday to honor 12-year-ol ...
Community turns out for cancer ‘warrior’
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

Nearly 100 people turned out with posters of encouragement Monday evening to cheer on a 12-year-old Boulder City boy battling cancer.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Principal Melanie Teemant in her office at Garrett Junior High. S ...
Garrett principal discusses her battle with cancer
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

For the past six months, Garrett Junior High Principal Melanie Teemant has been battling breast cancer. And while she’s winning, she realizes she still has a ways to go.

That time of the year

Saturday, a good crowd turned out for the annual Harvest Festival hosted by Christian Center Church. The event featured a pumpkin patch, games for the kids, live music, vendors and free food. Proceeds from the fest helps pay for children to attend youth camps.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Flanked by state and local elected officials and invited guests, ...
Adventure Center opens its doors
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

It’s been nearly two decades since Boulder City Chamber of Commerce CEO Jill Rowland Lagan first brought up the concept of having a one-stop shop for outdoor adventures.

Oh, what a night

Last Tuesday night, hundreds turned out for the city’s annual National Night Out at Veterans Memorial Park. There, attendees were treated to law enforcement demonstrations, prize drawings, free hamburgers from In-n-Out, games for the kids and the popular BCPD vs. BCFD softball game, which the fire department won.

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review Marissa Shoop has been on the job as the new CEO of St. Jude&#x20 ...
New St. Jude’s CEO welcomes opportunity, challenges
By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

It’s been about three weeks since Marissa Shoop took over the helm as CEO of St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and according to her, it couldn’t have started much better.