Port Jervis, NY Soapbox Derby (2026)

By Sharon E. Siegel

STORIES:

Winner List and more:

https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/06/16/port-jervis-soapbox-derby-winners-off-to-akron/

Opening Ceremony (includes Flag Day tribute):

https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/06/15/port-jervis-holds-annual-soapbox-derby/

VIDEO OF OPENING CEREMONY:

https://youtu.be/qRUz2suE8ns

PHOTO GALLERY:

Port Jervis Mayor Dominic Cicalese leads tributes to America's Flag -- Flag Day Celebration 2026

B.P.O.E. Exhalted Ruler Tina Everett speaks of Elk organizations' across the nation centuries-long commitment to patriotism and America's Flag!

Emma Siegel pays tribute to America's Flag with the Star Spangled Banner during Port Jervis' Flag Day 2026 celebration

Port Jervis Soap Box Derby scholarships were awarded to Robert Culleny and Ayden Williamson (pictured), along with the Hockenberry Scholarship to Lucy McDermott and Boo Bisland Memorial Scholarship to Koen McGIll (not pictured).

Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!

Seven-year-old Ariella Swingle, sponsored by Sparrowbush Engine Company and Ladies Auxiliary, competed in the Stock Division in her first year of competing. Her older brother Dominic Swingle was a 3^rd place winner in the Super Stock division. (Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!)

Super Stock racers Miner Benedict and Patrick DiPeri (Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!)

Stock Champion Eliza Lehn, 2nd Place Brayden Boraski, 3rd Place Lena Snyder, 4th Place Logan Shauger   (Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!)

Super Stock Champion Landon Hunt, 2nd Place Adalena Volpe, 3rd Place Dominic Swingle, 4th Place Gabriel Lehn   (Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!)

1       Masters Champion Henry Lehn, 2nd Place Cody Russman, 3rd Place Mason Mastro, 4th Place Kamryn Dain (Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!)

Champions: Champions from each of four competition categories will represent Port Jervis, NY in World Championships in Akron, OH in July.  They are Landon Hunt (Super Stock), Hope Linder (Super Kids), Henry Lehn (Masters), Eliza Lehn (Stock) (Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!)

Super Kids:  Super Kids Champion Hope Linder, 2nd Place Lucy McDermott, 3rd Place Parimala Cosgrove, 4th Place Isabella Silva (Photo Credit: Thank you, Tonya Addy!)