The 28th annual Youngstown State University English Festival took place April 5-7 at Youngstown

The 28th annual Youngstown State University English Festival took place April 5-7 at Youngstown State University. Here are the results:
APRIL 5
Not-So-Trivial Pursuit
First: Jennifer Hornyak, West Middlesex; Grace Sauline, Ursuline; Erica Wenger, Sharon; Cara Repasky, Springfield; Brittany Pahanish, Crestview; Ashley Macklin, Chaney; Lauren Simmons, Maplewood; Joel DiEugenio, Lordstown; Hayley Platt, Lordstown; Lindsay Kuhn, Canfield; Johanna Merchant, Sharon; Michael Long, Boardman; Brian Daniels, Champion; Silas Orteza, Kennedy Catholic.
Second: Kristen Valua, Campbell Memorial; Sarah Ward, Howland; Amber Bruntan, Mineral Ridge; Mariah Dunsing, Niles McKinley; Jacob DiEugenio, Lordstown; Katie Ritchey, Kennedy Catholic; Angela Hemphill, West Middlesex; David Kirby, Mineral Ridge; Mallory Holko, Maplewood; Ashley Angelotti, Howland; Joseph Myers, Wilson; Danielle Scott, Fort Leboeuf; Paul Hallowel, Greenville.
Third: A.J. Keeley, Lordstown; Katie Smiley, East Palestine; Chris Simmons, Crestview; Renee McGraw, Joseph Badger; Scott Chaffee, Lordstown; Erin Riley, Greenville; Elizabeth Crisp, Niles McKinley; Marissa Gargano, Niles; Anthony Cherol, Poland; Justin Lamorella Kennedy Catholic; Tiffany Dulay, Greenville; Erin Neiheisel, Crestview; Madeline Galbiner, Maplewood; Naquelle Sisco, West Branch.
Art Contest
First: Margaret Thompson, Howland.
Second: Caleigh Flynn, Boardman.
Third: Colleen George, Cardinal Mooney.
Language Games
First: Matt Zimmerman, Howland; Heather Wieldine, Lordstown; Ciera Colon, Campbell Memorial; Steven Ayers, Campbell Memorial; Alia Awadallah, Western Reserve; Brittany Dye, Warren G. Harding; Kenne Peterson, United Local; Raymond Hartsough, Austintown Fitch; Alexis Floyd, YSU; Jessie Unterman, Crestview; Jon Proch, Ursuline; Sam Weisen, Kennedy Catholic; Hannah Crof, Lakeview; Charity McDonald, Reynolds; Brad Marlowe, Crestview; Patty Sheehan, Aurora; Amanda Hopkins, Lakeview; Alicia Hadges, Wilson.
Second: Maggie Williams, Wilmington; Erin Dwinnells, Cardinal Mooney; Janet Sauline, Ursuline; Caitlin Whisner, Clarion-Limestone; Natasha Kassim, Canfield; Tiarra Lewis, Rayen; Ben Heald, Greenville; Richard Borkover, Linesville; Anna Boyd, Clarion-Limestone; Rachel Gresley, Sharon; Melanie Waltman, Austintown Fitch; Kristen Reordon, Boardman; Elizabeth Sponseller, Campbell Memorial; Catherine Tomko, Ursuline; Jordan Mingus, West Branch; Kaela Barnes, Campbell Memorial; Ashleigh Kelly, Linesville
Writing Games
First: Natasha Kassim, Canfield; Lorraine Fowler, Canfield; Caitlin Condon, Crestview; April Snyderwine, Sharon; Jessica Griswold, Mooney.
Second: Monica Miller, Chaney; Amanda Hopkins, Lakeview; Keri Ellis, Struthers; Patrick Young, Western Reserve; Brett Moriani, Sharpsville.
Third: Nikki Davis, Southington; Amber Peddicord, Crestview; Briana Molinatto, Brookfield; Catherine Tomko, Ursuline.
Fourth: Gina Strabola, Warren G. Harding; Brittnee Stone, LaBrae; Megan Harkless, Sharpsville; Amanda Macovitz, Struthers; Claire Heidenreich, Howland.
Journalism Workshop
First: Mike Smylie, Howland; James Taylor, Mineral Ridge.
Second: Matt Liptak, Boardman; Jessica Barvitski, Boardman.
Third: Jeanine Awad, Cardinal Mooney; Bethany Meskel, Wilmington.
Impromptu Writing
First: Shanley Monroe, Ursuline.
Second: Chloe Perkins, East Palestine.
Third: Lauren Spadafora, Mathews.
Fourth: Anne Smrek, Boardman; Stephanie Lewis, Aurora.
Fifth: Sandra DeVito, Reynolds; Danielle Scott, Fort LeBouef.
Sixth: Angela Hemphill, West Middlesex; Silas Orteza, Kennedy Catholic.
Seventh: Sara Henson, Boardman; Chirag Dhami, Howland.
Eighth: Zoey Alderman-Tuttle, Mathews; Cara Repasky, Springfield Local.
Jeremy Salvner Music Award
First: Rahim Mangalji, Howland.
Second: Jontae Jordan, Warren.
Candace Gay Memorial Awards
First: Rebecca McCullough, Howland.
Second: Natalie Scarsella, Boardman.
Third: Cassandra Pallai, Cardinal Mooney.
Fourth: Lindsay Brainard, Badger.
Fifth: Rebecca Theophanous, Boardman.
APRIL 6
Barbara Brothers Writing Award for Teachers
First: Mary Beth Acker, Wilmington.
Second: Randy Nord, Boardman.
Not-So-Trivial Pursuit
First: Greg Sauline, McDonald Jr./Sr.; Emily Schueller, Boardman Center Middle; Alexandra Schiavone, Notre Dame; Alyssa Anderson, Shenango; Kala Masincupp, Niles Middle; Anthony Giglio, St. Joseph; Chelseea Ellis, Sharpsville Middle; Kristen McDonald, Reynolds Jr./Sr.; Jon Gluckner, Boardman; Leah Kook, Notre Dame; Hailey Montagna, Lakeview; Angela Rosen, Southside Middle; Morgan Pierce, Reynolds; Sara Parry, Niles Middle; Caitlin Sniezek, Sharon Middle.
Second: Michael McMaster, Boardman Center; Lee Ann Lewis, Boardman Glenwood Middle; Tory Irwin, Wilmington Middle; Lindsey Kahle, St. Patrick; Emily McGlawn, Warren East Middle; Janet Casey, Girard; Conner Toomey, Neshannock Jr. High; Rachel Ryan, Howland Middle; Kaity Jones, Niles Middle; Dean LaSalandra, Volney Rogers; Marveleane Allen, East Middle; Samantha Marucci, South Range Middle; Karlissa Thomas, Warren Western Reserve; Megan Chambers, Boardman Glenwood; Michael Crockett, Rocky Grove.
Third: Allie Wallsama, South Range Middle; Micah Hughes, Lakeview Middle; Kasey Fdey, Neal Middle; Lauren Fiedler, Girard; Woody Barlow, home; Britney Kurtz, South Range; Ciana Parrilla, Volney Rogers Jr. High; Brad Smith, Warren Western Reserve; Sarah Gump, Howland; Samantha Tatomirovich, West Middlesex; Elliott Barthslow, home; Hilary Carr, Mineral Ridge Middle School; Cara Mia Gatti, St. Patrick; Jen Peoples, Boardman.
English Festival Art Contest
First: Jessica Leininger, home.
Second: Edward Zitnik, Reed Middle.
Language Games
First: Allison Smith, St. Hilary; Jimmy Lu, Liberty; Steven Scudier, Mathews; Vincent Matos, Hayes; Whitney Soldo, Reynolds; Jacki Papa, Neshannock; Brittny Frazzini, St. Patrick; Eric Starr, St. Nicholas; Brandon Packard, Wilmington Area; Krystina Greene, Reed Middle; Kimberly Garrett, Wilmington Area Middle; Sarah Benich, Lakeview Middle; Rachael Yaratch, Howland Middle; Chelsea Beabout, South Range; Brynn Crowgey, Salem Middle; Erica Detate, Boardman Center Middle; Andy Machemer, New Wilmington; Taylor Monroe, Howland Middle.
Second: Stephanie Biedka, New Wilmington Middle; Emily Frisa, Mineral Ridge Middle; Jenn Lawrence, St. Nicholas; Alexa Kensinger, Hubbard; Ashley Loveless, Niles; Marissa DeFrancesco, Lakeview Middle; Katy Merolla, Howland Middle; Ryan Anderson, Boardman Center; Josh Downer, Union Area; Cody Gum, Beaver Local; Jacob Bowman, South Side Middle; Katie Mills, Neshannock Jr. High; Gabrielle Best, Warren East Middle; Jessica Lyons, Salem Middle; Jessica Hollabaugh, Girard; Shalyn Martin, Reynolds; Melissa Wasser, McDonald; Samantha Eicher, Sharon Middle; Ericka Hines, Rocky Grove.
Writing Games
First: Melissa Wasser, McDonald; Stephanie Biedka, New Wilmington Middle; Aurora Skladanek, St. Patrick; Justus Parker, Reserve Middle; Kelsey Bresnahan, Boardman.
Second: Megan Malara, Hubbard Reed Middle; Morgan Swartz, West Middlesex; Daniele Harris, East Middle, Warren; Kristen Brown, Neshannock; Deonna Reeves, East Middle, Youngstown.
Third: Samantha Monroe, Niles Middle; Jen Williamson, South Side Middle; Leanna Maguire, Volney Rogers Jr. High; Alex Allegretto, Boardman; Scott Heinemann, Howland Middle.
Fourth: Amanda Sacco, McDonald; Jeffery Wright, Warren Western Reserve Middle; Shani Perera, Lakeview Middle; Sarah Carson, Boardman Glenwood Middle; Jordyn Balas, Byzantine Catholic Central.
Journalism Workshop
First: Karen Siege, Reynolds Jr./Sr. High; Christa Serluco, Boardman.
Second: Maria Timonino, East Palestine; Chloe Zocolo, Boardman Center Middle.
Third: Tanna Evans, Hubbard; Kara L. Guyer, Volney Rogers.
Impromptu Writing
First: Kathleen Solak, Boardman.
Second: Manish Mehta, Howland.
Third: Solvejg Wastvedt, Wilmington.
Fourth: Jacob Shevitz, Rocky Grove; David Barnes, Lakeview.
Fifth: Bethany Bebech, Hubbard; Caitlin Sniezek, Sharon Middle.
Sixth: Maggie Waickman, St. Hilary; Esther Oder, Liberty.
Seventh: Alison Qizhou Ge, Boardman Glenwood Middle; Andrea Detwiler, South Range Middle.
Eighth: Felicia Terpilowski, Shenango; Weslie Detwiler, Columbiana.
Jeremy Salvner Music Award
First: Sara Ritchey, St. Joseph Middle.
Second: Beth Kerlin, South Range Middle.
Third: Antony Casacchia, Columbiana Middle.
Candace Gay Memorial Awards
First: Manish Mehta, Howland.
Second: Solvejg Wastvedt, Wilmington.
Third: Sarah Gump, Howland.
Fourth: Alexandria Julius, Boardman Glenwood Middle.
Fifth: Victoria Irwin, Wilmington Area Middle.
APRIL 7
Not-So-Trivial Pursuit
First: Brittany Yeager, Joseph Badger; Mariah Ellis, Rice Ave. Middle; Sam Congemi, St. Luke; Charlotte Reardon, St. Luke; Katrina Mathy, Joseph Badger; Mary Pochatko, Greenville; Richard Williams, Maplewood; Natalie Martzial, St. Charles; Eric Grasso, Notre Dame; Corey Clark, Maplewood; Jascelynn Romeo, Struthers Middle; Hannah Vollnogle, Crestview Middle; Annie Kandray, St. Charles; Virginia Li, Canfield Middle; Danielle Glunt, St. Stephen.
Second: Erica Pinko, Maplewood; Courtney Votino, Notre Dame; David Beck, St. Michael; Nate Choma, Austintown Middle; Rocky Mitolo, St. Stephen; Chelsea Boarts, Rice Ave. Middle; Cody Fessler, Lordstown; Andrew Mackey, Lordstown; Ryan Pepper, Linesville; Thomas Pulice, Immaculate Heart of Mary; Rachel Palmer, Lisbon David Anderson; Eric Crawford, Austintown Middle; Gabby Schivaldi, St. Christine; Lauren Tonti, St. Joseph; Andrew Stanislav, Holy Family; Beth Kocab, Badger.
Third: Lauren Jenkins, Poland Middle; Elizabeth Crowell, United Middle; Bridget Mason, Mooney; Sheldon Paramore, Youngstown Early College; Jessie Keeler, Sts. Mary and Joseph; Paige Pierce, St. Matthias; Collin Wilson, United Local; Alexis Begezda, Poland Seminary; Katie Keslar, Crestview Middle; George D. Kubas, Cardinal Mooney; Kelsey Sekanick, St. Stephen; Anuj Kwatra, W.S. Guy Middle; Justin Moff, Western Reserve Middle; Naomi Marshall, St. Michael; Abbie Ziegler, Immaculate Heart of Mary.
English Festival Art Contest
Third: Molly Hallowell, Greenville.
Language Games
First: Corey Buchan, Western Reserve Middle; Lauren Granchie, St. Matthias; Jocelyne Riehl, Crestview; Carrie Sodergren, Crestview; Tawny Rogers, Champion; Nick Timko, Sts. Mary and Joseph; Zach Larson, St. Joseph (Austintown); Amanda Alicea, Western Reserve; Erin Sweeney, Poland; Samanatha Ague, Immaculate Heart of Mary; Jessica Singh, Poland Middle; Rachel Sinchak, St. Charles; Claire Tomko, Ursuline; Megan Molnar, Springfield; Brittany Boerio, St. Joseph; Derek Thiry, Jackson-Milton; Malissa Lynn, Austintown Middle; Stephen Callow, W.S. Guy Middle.
Second: Victor Santiago, Notre Dame; Stacy Deraway, Badger Middle; Camesha Edmonds, W.S. Guy Middle; Nick Cianci, St. Michael; Allison Sees, Canfield Village Middle; Shanae Thomas, W.S. Guy Middle; Ben Smith, Montessori; Victoria Pesta, Rice Ave. Middle; Taylor Phillips, Badger; Lidia Mowad, Poland Middle; Luke Benson, St. Michael; Jason Busch, Immaculate Heart of Mary; Adam Sanders, Springfield Middle; Mary Wirtz, Canfield Middle; Emily Klaric, Notre Dame; Keaton May, United; Sarah O'Malley, St. Michael; Danielle Sierra, Holy Family.
Writing Games
First: Jillian Billeck, W.S. Guy Middle; Hillary Tanoff, Poland Middle; Shelby Brenzovich, Austintown Middle; Maria Granchie, St. Matthias.
Second: Haley Martinelli, Austintown Middle; Andy Koch, Austintown Middle; Zipplorah Krumpe, Badger; Daniel Catello, St. Joseph; Mary Ann Miller, St. Charles.
Third: Jennifer Cross, Austintown Middle; Lea Van Kline, Willow Creek Learning Center; Jennifer Heitger, Struthers Middle; Kaylyn Cypher, Austintown Middle; Sara Laughlin, Poland Seminary.
Fourth: Mercedes Campbell, Immaculate Heart of Mary; Michelle Dondeleuski, Austintown Fitch; Isabella Simon, Canfield Middle; Taylor Weingart, Crestview.
Journalism Workshop
First: Derre A. High, Youngstown Early College; Patrick Krieger, Ursuline.
Second: Rachel Warren, Montessori; Marie Adams, St. Rose.
Third: Rose Driscoll, St. Charles; Natalie Degenara, Poland Middle.
Impromptu Writing
First: Kaylyn Cypher, Austintown Middle.
Second: Shelby Brenzovich, Austintown Middle.
Third: Teresa Mckinney, Jackson Milton Middle.
Fourth: Angela Hanna, Greenville; Eric Grasso, Notre Dame.
Fifth: Melanie Donofrio, Struthers; Mary Ann Miller, St. Charles.
Sixth: Ashley Moore, St. Charles; Danielle Scott, Jackson Milton Middle.
Seventh: Megan Morrison, Ursuline; Samantha Stilson, Poland Middle.
Eighth: Karen Krumpak, Poland Middle; Megan Montalvo, Greenville.
Candace Gay Memorial Awards
First: Shelby Brenzovich, Austintown Middle.
Second: Kaylyn Cypher, Austintown Middle.
Third: Alexis Trell, St. Charles.
Fourth: Manda Lueders, Maplewood.
Fifth: Michele Awad, St. Charles Middle.