Marysville
June 20, 2024
Dane Flynn, Ohio’s Mini-Master Model Builder, is pictured with his creation for the North American national competition. The Lego creation, built on the Ohio flag, includes some of his favorite things from Ohio: the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Wright Brothers’ airplane, a rocket ship to represent the large number of Ohioan astronauts, the Millennium Force rollercoaster from Cedar Point and instruments to represent the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo submitted)

Marysville student earns title of Mini-Master Builder, wins state competition

 

By Kayleen Petrovia, Marysville J-T Reporter

It wasn’t gallons of Gatorade but buckets of Legos that were poured over Edgewood Elementary student Dane Flynn’s head after his statewide victory.

“It felt good!” Dane said, adding that he probably didn’t even need to wear a hard hat.

After six years of experience, one of the best young Lego builders in Ohio has achieved the title of Mini-Master Model Builder – and he’s only 8 years old.

Now, Dane is preparing for the North American Mini-Master national championship after taking the title in his home state.

Dane has had plenty of practice, as Rhea Flynn, Dane’s mom, said she and her husband Sean f…

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