2003 Poetry Contest Results

Second Place--Clayton Odenweller

2003 Short Stories Contest Results

First Place--Rachel Young

First Place--Joshua Eno

Second Place--Rachel Hesler

Third Place--Christine Yakir

Freshman/Sophomore Division

Poetry:

First: "The Phoenix," Elizabeth Sylak, Bluffton, $100

Sponsoring teacher: Connie Goode

Second: "Erin," Amy Wrasman, Temple Christian, $75

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Third: "My Heart Is On You Always, Lord," Laura Troutman, Bluffton, $50

Sponsoring teacher . . . Connie Goode

Honorable Mention: "A Nation of Grief and Sadness," Alicia Lugibihl, Temple Christian. $15,

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Honorable Mention: "Sorrow," Anna Reddick," Bluffton, $15

Sponsoring teacher: Connie Goode

Fiction:

First: "Sydney," Rachel Young, Temple Christian, $100

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Second: "A Kingdom in Peril," Phil Schey, Temple Christian, $75

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Third: "God Only Gives the Best," Khrista Beckman, Temple Christian, $50

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Junior/Senior Division

Poetry:

First: "Seashore Scene," Joshua Eno, Bath, $200 ($400 total with short  story)

Sponsoring teacher: Elaine Bradley

Second: "Liquid Variations," Clayton Odenweller, Delphos St. John's, $150

Sponsoring teacher: Mrs. Knippen

Third: "The Mix Tape to the Summer of Burned Bridges and Broken Bones," Carrie Warnecke, Temple Christian, $100

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Honorable Mention: "All is Calm," Adam Sutton, Temple Christian, $25

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Honorable Mention: "The Meeting," Jodi Bowen," Lima Senior, $25

Sponsoring teacher: Virgil Mann

Fiction:

First: "Sunlight," Joshua Eno, Bath, $200 ($400 total, see poem)

Sponsoring teacher: Elaine Bradley

Second: "Driving Home," Rachel Hesler, Temple Christian, $150

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Third: "Frozen Tears," Christine Yakir, Lima Central Catholic, $100

Sponsoring teacher: Cathy Manghelli

Honorable Mention: "Joshua," Elizabeth Shine, Temple Christian, $25

Sponsoring teacher: Sandra Rufener

Honorable Mention: "Forgotten Words, Dated Love," Nadine Romick, Bath, $25

Sponsoring teacher: Elaine Bradley

Honorable Mention: "A Very Catchy Trade," Jessica Cash," Lima Senior, $25

Sponsoring teacher: Virgil Mann

Thank you

to the sponsors of
The Ohio State University at Lima
Creative Writing Competition