2024 Young Writers State Winners
The Champion
Baylor Brown
Frankfurt Elementary, Greenbrier County
1st Place, Grades 1-2
The Bird
Taylor Brown
West Teays Elementary, Putnam County
Second Place, Grades 1-2
An Ocean Adventure
Payton Bolyard
White Hall Elementary, Marion County
Third Place, Grades 1-2
Take me Home to the Forest
Isaiah Fitts
Talcott Elementary, Summers County
First Place, Grades 3-4
The Wish: The Lucky Kitten
Penelope Buzzard
Marlinton Elementary, Pocahontas County
Second Place, Grades 3-4
A Battle for Ocean’s Harmony
Jaycie Lusk
Mylan Park Elementary, Monongalia County
Third Place, Grades 3-4
Under That Sweet Smile
Chloe Deel
Sandy River Middle, McDowell County
First Place, Grades 5-6
The Blame
Makenzie Conley
Chapmanville Middle School, Logan County
Second Place, Grades 5-6
Thanatophobia
Bailey Goodwin
Marlinton Middle School, Pocahontas County
Third Place, Grades 5-6
Revival of the Wilting Woman
Brianna Epperly
Oak Hill Middle School, Fayette County
First Place, Grades 7-8
Bloom
Malakai Jones
Mullens Middle School, Wyoming County
Second Place Grades 7-8
Thirteen
Brielle Coburn
Glenwood School, Mercer County
Third Place Grades 7-8
Observer
Makayla Orndoff
Hampshire Senior High School, Hampshire County
First Place, Grades 9-10
Remembrance
Maddix Duckworth
Keyser High School, Mineral County
Second Place, Grades 9-10
Tainted Reflection
Brooklyn Ratliff
Gilmer County High School, Gilmer County
Third Place, Grades 9-10
One Eye Open
Anna Trent
Doddridge County High School, Doddridge County
First Place, Grades 11-12
Chess
Grace Brantley
Morgantown High School, Monongalia County
Second Place, Grades 11-12
Dinner for Two
Sandra Ballenger
Meadow Bridge High School, Fayette County
Third Place, Grades 11-12