Boardman second-grader honored for his write stuff

BOARDMAN — Second-grader Cade Kreps, 8, slowly draws the lines and loops of each letter of words called out by his classmates at Stadium Drive Elementary School.

That time and attention, coupled with neatness, earned him 2008 state handwriting contest winner honors for second-grade Ohio public school pupils.

About 12,540 Ohio school students participated in the contest with about 2,000 of them in second grade. The contest was sponsored by Zaner-Bloser Educational Publishers of Columbus.

“Koala” one girl called out.

Cade drew each letter on the dry erase board of teacher Debbie Seifert’s classroom, taking care to get the size, spacing and slant just right.

“Indians rule,” another boy suggested.

Cade, who was wearing a Cleveland Indians T-shirt, again complied, executing each letter just so.

“It just takes time and practice,” Cade said of his secret.

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