2025 Young Writers State Winners

2025 Young Writers State Winners

Dolphins’ Valentine’s Day Party

Jeweliana Davis
St. Mary’s Grade School, Harrison County
1st Place, Grades 1-2

Magical Journey

Jacob Treu
West Virginia Academy
Second Place, Grades 1-2

Sparkle’s Adventure

Genevieve Fleming
Village of Barboursville, Cabell County
Third Place, Grades 1-2

The Icicle

Jett Reesman
East Dale Elementary, Marion County
First Place, Grades 3-4

Beach Days

Amelia Adkins
Harts PK-8, Lincoln County
Second Place, Grades 3-4

Sunflowers

Zuri Alford
Glen Dale, Marshall County
Third Place, Grades 3-4

 

Coffee Shop Travels

Alyvia Barb
Mountaineer Middle School, Monongalia County
Second Place, Grades 5-6

No Way Out

Elaine Casenelli
Wirt County Middle School, Wirt County
Third Place, Grades 5-6

1915

Camryn Lowther
South Harrison Middle School, Harrison County
First Place, Grades 7-8

Breaking the Echo

Lorie Mckinney
Mountain View Christian School, Fayette County
Second Place, Grades 7-8

Dreams of Heaven

Duncan Bishop
JAMS, Kanawha County
Third Place Grades 7-8

Wires for Veins

Raegan Feury
Nicholas County High School, Nicholas County
First Place, Grades 9-10

Omnipotence

Kairi Thornburg
Oak Glen High School, Hancock County
Second Place, Grades 9-10

Just Maddie

Joanna Dong
Bridgeport High School, Harrison County
Third Place, Grades 9-10

Six Roses for Graduation

Ryan Johns
Independence High School, Raleigh County
First Place, Grades 11-12

The Man-Eater

Ashley Mendez
Greenbrier East High School, Greenbrier County
Second Place, Grades 11-12

What Makes Us Alive

Caspen Mckone
Keyser High School, Mineral County
Third Place, Grades 11-12