Unaka High School saw a successful first run with the inaugural Crusin’ on the Creek event held over the weekend.

Students and teachers in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Unaka teamed up to host the fundraiser.

Crusin’ on the Creek featured a car show, a model car competition, a swap meet, and concessions for sale.

Attendance for the event was good, and the students were able to raise funds to help support their trips to various competitions in the CTE programs. While the school system provides funding for the competitions, there are often costs associated with the trips that aren’t covered through school funding.

“Collectively the four CTE student organizations that participated made well over $1,000,” said Dr. Melissa Loveless, the business technology teacher and CTE principal at UHS.

Each year the CTE programs each hold fundraisers to help raise money for students to attend their competitions. This year, Loveless said, the teachers of the CTE classes decided to join forces for a unique fundraiser to support all the programs.

With the successful run on Saturday, the school is already looking forward to hosting the event again next year.

“We hope next year will be even bigger and better,” said Scotty Johnson, who teaches the collision repair program at Unaka High.

The car show featured 48 vehicles divided into categories for cars, trucks, motorcycles, race cars, and rat rods with prizes awarded for each division. The model car competition featured 13 entries in different categories.

First place winners in each division received a special plaque while second and third place winners received a framed certificate. The “Best of Show” trophy was crafted especially for the event by students in the Collision Repair program at Unaka High School.

“The 1st place plaques were paid for and sponsored by Tire Finders on Highway 91, so we offer a special thanks to their support of the Car Show,” Loveless said.

The winners in each of the divisions are:

“Best of Show”

R.L. Miller

Car Division

1st place- Larry Tipton

2nd – Gary Henson

3rd – Lexie Ward

Truck Division

1st – Tim Cline;

2nd – Tim Briscoe

3rd – Michael Miller

Motorcycle Division

1st – Che Creedon

2nd – Josh Treadway

3rd – Tyler Corder

Rat Rod Division

1st – R.V. Taylor

2nd – Raymond Zilka

3rd – Sammie Settle

Racecar Division

1st – Mike Blevins

2nd – Teresa Brewer

3rd – Hayden Brewer

Model Best of Show

Denver Doran;

Model Slot Car Best of Show

Al Allen;

Best Dragster

Hayden Brewer

Best Slot Car

Ethan Townsend