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