Children competed in the Harris Center’s Solar Sprint with hand-made solar-powered cars at the Adams Playground Wednesday. Above: Lilian Hatchett of Jaffrey readies her car The Recyclable Tree. Hatchett, along with Darien Murphy of JGS, won Most Innovative Car. Left: Ben Kriebel of Peterborough examines his car, The Juicer. Kriebel, along with Quinn Kelley, won first prize for speed. Gavin Connolly, Shamus Robins and Jarrid O’Neill from Jaffrey-Rindge Middle School won Best Use of Technology with their car, Can-O-Bill.STAFF PHOTOS BY ASHLEY SAARI
Lilian Hatchett of Jaffrey readies her car “The Recyclable Tree” at the starting line of the Harris Center’s Solar Sprint, where children race hand-built and solar-powered cars. (Ashley Saari / Ledger-Transcript) Staff photo by Ashley Saari—Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Kevin John, 12, of Keene examines his solar car, “The Element of Dysprosium” before the starting whistle. (Ashley Saari / Ledger-Transcript) Staff photo by Ashley Saari—Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Noah Timmer of Keene, left, with “The Trees” and Sullivan Gray of Wilton with “Da Carr” watch in the opening seconds of their heats as their solar cars take off. (Ashley Saari / Ledger-Transcript) Staff photo by Ashley Saari—Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Austin Gaffney of Keene, left, competes in a heat. (Ashley Saari / Ledger-Transcript) Staff photo by Ashley Saari—Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Grace Phillips of Peterborough makes some last minute adjustments to her racer. Staff photo by Ashley Saari—Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Children competed with hand-made solar-powered racers during the Harris Center’s annual Solar Sprint at Adams Playground on Wednesday.
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