2018-2019 Young Authors District Winners

Kindergarten

Fiction:

First place: “Bunny is Finding Food” by Myah Quiroz, Monroe Elementary

Second place: “The Little Family That Could” by Brighton Johnson, Harrison Elementary

Third place: “Crazy Cat” by Carson Core, Truman Elementary

Nonfiction:

First place: “My Trip to Florida and Disney World” by Asher Fuller, Harrison Elementary

First Grade

Fiction:

First place: “Pa’s Crazy Dream” by Leighton Bailey, Harrison Elementary

Second place: “Monkey and Bird” by Gavin Horn, Monroe Elementary

Third place: “The Five Cats And Sugar Plum” by Raelyn Callahan, Truman Elementary

Nonfiction:

First place: “Kokanee Salmon” by Gabriel Cordova, Monroe Elementary

Second place: “Penguins” by Hayden Witt, Harrison Elementary

Third place: “My Best Friend Elizabeth” by Kimber Maser, Truman Elementary

Second Grade

Fiction:

First place: “The Kitten Who Got Lost In The Rain” by Ryleigh Jeppersen, Washington Elementary

Second place: “The Weard Dog” by Cadence Core, Truman Elementary

Third place: “Finding A Pet” by Payton Shantz, Monroe Elementary

Nonfiction:

First place: “The City of Green River Animals” by Maylee Callahan, Truman Elementary

Second place: “The Story of Van Gogh” by Margherita Paperini, Monroe Elementary

Third place: “The Day I Swam with Dolphins” by Carter Johnson, Harrison Elementary

Poetry:

First place: “Family, Fun & Bacon” by Miles Kreis, Monroe Elementary

Third Grade

Fiction:

First place: “Erika Undercover” by Stevie Winer, Harrison Elementary

Second place: “Sparkle and Pearl” by Jillian Westenskow, Monroe Elementary

Nonfiction:

First place: “The Wet and Wild Summer” by Brookelyn Phillips, Monroe Elementary

Second place: “Big Game in Wyoming” by James Schnackenberg, Harrison Elementary

Third place: “Cooking” by Indigo Benson, Truman Elementary

Poetry:

First place: “My Favorite Sport Football” by Oliver Wisniewski, Monroe Elementary

Fourth Grade

Fiction:

First place: “4 Girls Save the World 2” by Sydney Lopez, Harrison Elementary

Second place: “Giraffes in Space” by Suzanne Westenskow, Monroe Elementary

Third place: “Christmas At The White House” by Owen Barnes, Washington Elementary

Nonfiction:

First place: “The Amazing Women of the World” by Ellie Quiroz, Monroe Elementary

Second place: “Oreo’s Hurt Hoof” by Tehya Johnson, Washington Elementary

Poetry:

First place: “Holidays Are The Best Of The Year” by Daisy Martinez, Washington Elementary

Second place: “What Happened?” By Madelyn Thomas, Truman Elementary

Fifth Grade

Fiction:

First place: “Old Sow Grizzly,” by Tanner Hokanson, Truman Elementary

Second place: “The Soundacons Battle for Control,” by Noah Sanchez, Monroe Elementary

Third place: “The 6X6 Mystery” by Ethan Bundy, Harrison Elementary

Nonfiction:

First place: “Crazy Adventure” by Nixie Guzman, Harrison Elementary

Second place: “Summer Vacation” by Madison Korkow, Monroe Elementary

Third place: “Dogs!” by Sydney Bowen, Truman Elementary

Poetry:

First place: “Pets and Pizza” by Sydney Bowen, Truman Elementary

Sixth Grade

Fiction:

First place: “My (College) Life Story” by Addison Demaret, Lincoln Middle School

Second place: “The Visionary” by Lillian Allison, LMS

Third place: “Oscar and Alphonse” by Julie Bowen, LMS

Nonfiction:

First place: “Locked Out” by Julie Bowen, LMS

Second place: “Turkey Poults” by Molly Stanton, LMS

Third place: “The Scariest Moment Ever” by Kylee Yurga, LMS

Poetry:

First place: “The Art of Dance” by Julie Bowen, LMS

Second place: “On Vacation” by Kyra Olson, LMS

Seventh Grade

Fiction:

First place: “Murder Mansion” by Emily Brady, LMS

Second place: “Mind Rift” by Laural Kurth, LMS

Eighth Grade

Fiction:

First place: “My New Life” by Kaylee Nelson, LMS

Second place: “Lost at Sea” by Charlotte Fowler, LMS

Nonfiction:

First place: “Strength” by Elena Barrera, LMS

Ninth Grade

Fiction:

First place: “Obscure Nostalgia” by Allison Brown, Green River High School

Nonfiction:

First place: “Driving 101-What NOT to Do” by Allison Brown, GRHS

10th Grade

Fiction:

First place: “The Giant With No Crown” by Emma Christiansen, GRHS

Poetry:

First place: “Events of Black” by Einan Armstrong, GRHS

Second place: “Asleep” by Caitlyn Farnsworth, GRHS

11th Grade

Fiction:

First place: “The Legend of Kissing Rock” by Emily Reyes, GRHS

Second place: “Wolf and Dog” by Riese Allison, GRHS

Third place: “Creation of Winter” by Merika Moffatt, GRHS

Nonfiction:

First place: “Save Me A Spark” by Nevaeh Lauriski-Adams, GRHS

Second place: “The People Behind the Signs” by Ashlyn Jensen, GRHS

Third place: “Miracle Baby” by Caitlin Lind, GRHS

12th Grade

Fiction:

First place: “Ancient Indian Creation Myth/Sanskrit Creation Myth” by Rebecca Shamer, GRHS

Second place: “Nothing Left” by Jarrod Shoemaker, GRHS

Third place: “My First Archery Hunt” by Justin Flores, GRHS

Nonfiction:

First place: “Oct.3” by Kaitlynn Sharp, GRHS

Second place: “The Courage and Sacrifice of Linwood Holton” by Mary Harris, GRHS

Third place tie: “20%” by Anna Kimball, GRHS

Third-place tie: “Stuck in My Shoes” by Kyle Ivie, GRHS

Poetry:

First place: “The Life I’ve Had” by Amber Juel, GRHS

Second place: “Pomegranates” by Vincent Leahy, GRHS

Third place: “Humming Heart” by Kamri Johnson, GRHS