Young Author District No. 2 Results

12th Grade

Fiction

First: “Forget Me Not” by Sabrina Mora, Green River High School

Second: “Aroura” by Amber Nelson, GRHS

Third: “Cat’s Problem With Purring” by Haley Lauze, GRHS

Poetry

First: “These Halls” by Mckell Lyon, GRHS

Second: “The Beginning of Life” by Natasha Beckermann, GRHS

Nonfiction

First: “Warped Tour” by Mylee Minard, GRHS

Second: “Thinking Out Loud” by Hannah Smith, GRHS

Third: “Tennessee” by Ryan Croft, GRHS

11th Grade

Fiction

First: “Tsunami” by Lacey D. Hart, GRHS

Second: “Todd and Melanie” by Katelyn Moorman, GRHS

Third: “The Fate on my Wrist” by Allison Kloepper, GRHS

Nonfiction

First: “Memories from my Mother” by Katelyn Moorman, GRHS

Second: “Unpredictable Predicaments” by Anna Harris, GRHS

Third: “The Lotus Diamond” by Jim Miera, GRHS

Poetry

First: “Negative Emotions” by Katelyn Moorman, GRHS

Second: “Monopolized” by Lacey D. Hart, GRHS

Third: “It Must Be The Sheep!” by Anna Harris, GRHS

10th Grade

Fiction

First: “Flashback” by Tavianne Kemp, GRHS

Second: “Legends Rising” by Cynthia Shereda, GRHS

Poetry

First: “Life Lessons” by Sarah Kropf, GRHS

Ninth Grade

Fiction

First: “Welcome to Hell” by Socorra Smith, GRHS

Second: “Found” by Hannah Braithwaite, GRHS

Nonfiction

First: “Good Morning princess, Life is Beautiful!” by Mary Harris, GRHS

Second: “We Were Undivided” by Ashlie Gold, GRHS

Poetry

First: “Life is a Yin Yang of Pain and Joy” by Elizabeth Murdock, GRHS

Second: “Thorns On a Rose” by Hannah Braithwaite, GRHS

Third: “The Poems I’ve Made” by Ashlyn Glathar, GRHS

Eighth Grade

Fiction

First: “Cold” by Cherylann Moritz, Lincoln Middle School

Second: “The Bench” by Drew Gibson, LMS

Third: “Depression” by Lupita Ramirez, LMS

Nonfiction

First: “Trip to the Cabin in Riverside” by Makayla Rutherford, LMS

Second: “The Muddiest Chevy Truck in Green River” by Jon Reed, LMS

Seventh Grade

Fiction

First: “Happily Ever After” by Giselle Salazar-Sanchez, LMS

Second: “The Nightmares of Emily” by Josh Meek, LMS

Third: “The Dragon” by Brandon Mcdonald, LMS

Nonfiction

First: “My Family’s Hunting Trip” by Mikal Norberg, LMS

Second: “My Trip to Arizona” by Brandon Van Gieson, LMS

Third: “My Sleepover” by Hanna Vaughn, LMS

Sixth Grade

Fiction

First: “Quest to Go Home” by Samantha Demedeiros, Monroe Intermediate School

Second: “Lost On Candy Island” by Braden Cantrell, MIS

Third: “Absolutely Perfect” by Gabrielle Heiser, MIS

Nonfiction

First: “The Day My Life Changed” by Victoria Shaw, MIS

Second: “My Crazy Dental Drama” by Allison Brown, MIS

Third: “The Change in my Life” by Genesis Anderson, MIS

Poetry

First: “The Big Book of Poetry” by Maddie Wilson, MIS

Second: “Opposites” by Lillian Travis, MIS

Third: “Winter Wonders” by Addee Beardsley, MIS

Fifth Grade

Fiction

First: “The F-1-1 Liberty” by Trysten Halter, MIS

Second: “The Ugly Duckling” by Shandalyn P. Frye, MIS

Third: “A Revolutionary Life” by Faith Duncan, MIS

Nonfiction

First: “Swimmers Guide to Your First Swim Meet” by Sarah Quick, MIS

Second: “Goal” by Maya Wiekhorst, MIS

Third: “Summer Trip to Louisiana” by Korbin Arnell, MIS

Poetry

First: “Five Poems of My Fifth Grade Year” by Sara Quick, MIS

Second: “Momentous Writings” by Samuel Mondragon, MIS

Third: “Play Ball” by Eliza Burgess, MIS

Fourth Grade

Fiction

First: “Stuck!” by William Cantrell, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “Lightning’s Vacation” by Tyler Castillon, Washington Elementary School

Third: “The Adventures of Spikey Boy” by Gavin Gallacher, Jackson Elementary School

Nonfiction

First: “The Worst Day of My Life” by Rylie Johnson, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “Aloha Hawaii” by Tyler Castillon, Washington Elementary School

Third: “Christmas Present” by Brianna Strauss, Truman Elementary School

Poetry

First: “Terrific Tongue Twisters A-Z” by Raygan Cochrun, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “Questions” by Ericka Taylor, Washington Elementary School

Third: “Harry Potter Poems” by Grace Baas, Truman Elementary School

Third Grade

Fiction

First:“L’il Miss” by Nate Bailey, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “Blub” by Payton Maggi, Washington Elementary School

Third: “How Coco and Tigger Became Friends” by Melanie Kinkead, Jackson Elementary School

Nonfiction

First: “Creatures of Seattle” by Taycie Fox, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “Amazing Polar Bear Facts” by Alexis Sagely, Jackson Elementary School

Third: “My Cat William” by Keira Mollman, Washington Elementary School

Poetry

First: “Likin’ Bikin’” by Lily Harris, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “Amazing Book of Poems” by Addison Demaret, Jackson Elementary School

Third: “Extreme Animals” by Zoe Faith Castillon, Washington Elementary School

Second Grade

Fiction

First: “The Missing Boss” by Max Lounsbury, Jackson Elementary School

Second: “The Treasure on Mystery Island” by Tayen Miller,Truman Elementary School

Third: “The Dog’s Adventure” by Samantha Smith, Harrison Elementary School

Nonfiction

First: “I Won the Buckle” by Carter Steen, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “My Daisy” by Tayen Miller, Truman Elementary School

Third: “My Trip to Lagoon” by Benjamin Maggi, Washington Elementary School

Poetry

First: “Seasons” by Ethan Bundy, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “A Handful of Football Poems” by Benjamin Maggi, Washington Elementary School

First Grade

Fiction

First: “Molly the Monkey” by Jaicee Steen, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “The Hearty Adventures of Captain Starch” by Sawyer Kreis, Jackson Elementary School

Third: “Abe’s Mom” by Ellie Quiroz, Washington Elementary School

Nonfiction

First: “Hunting with My Dad” by Irie Kuball, Harrison Elementary School

Second: “How to Make a Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich” by Noah Hemphill, Washington Elementary School

Third: “Winter” by Alyson Robidoux, Jackson Elementary School

Poetry

First: “The Toys In The Toy Room: A Collection Of Poems” by Sawyer Kreis, Jackson Elementary School

Second: “Weather and Season” by Katelyn Tanner, Washington Elementary School

Kindergarten

Fiction

First: “Crazy Dog” by Kaylin Benson, Truman Elementary School

Second: “The Miposaur vs. Tyrannosaurus Rex” by Andrew Bozner, Jackson Elementary School

Nonfiction

First: “Football For Life” by Tasyn Miller, Truman Elementary School

Second: “My Trip to Colorado” by Brookelyn Phillips, Jackson Elementary

Poetry

First: “Babies” by Mylee Moffat, Harrison Elementary School