YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY \ English Festival results

The 33rd annual Youngstown State University English Festival took place April 6-8 at Youngstown State University. Here are the results:

April 6

CANDACE GAY MEMORIAL ESSAY

First: Gabrielle Pishotti, Howland

Second: Anna Livia Rice, Cardinal Mooney

Third: Nicole Simeonsson, Poland

Fourth: Emily Gianetti, Canfield

Fifth: Chloe Bell, Lakeview

FESTIVAL ART

First: Katie Fernstrom, Canfield; Shannon Kovalchick, Butler

Third: Lauryn Halahurich, Ford City

Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing

First: Heather Johnson, Howland

Second: Chloe Gebacz, Canfield

Third: Kristen McDonald, Reynolds

Fourth: Ian MacGillivray, Columbiana; Katherine Erich, Venango Catholic

Fifth: Mayim Moore, South Range; Katrina Axtell, Greenville

Sixth: Rachel DeMaria, West Middlesex; Gabriella Pishotti, Howland

Seventh: Samantha Ogurchak, Lakeview; Natasha Torrence, Sharon

Eighth: Jazmyne Sasse, Lakeview; Raechel Pussateri, Wilmington

Journalism Workshop

First: Natale DeGenova, Poland; Ciara Irwin, Shenango

Second: Jamielynn Doyle, Youngstown Early College; Camille Smith, McDonald

Third: Nea Wolford, Mineral Ridge; Alyssa Schor, Liberty

Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial Pursuit

First: Karlie Howal, Poland; Hannah Rooney, Ursuline; Jessica Malkowitz, Niles McKinley; Treva Appugliese, Cardinal Mooney; Rachael Kovalak, Niles McKinley; Kelli Rodgers, Reynolds; Steph Sforza, Ursuline; Heather Johnson, Howland; Kaitlyn Nezbeth, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center; Matthew Turner, Sharon; Mary Kate Browning, Lakeview; Lindsee Vickers, West Branch; Alek Ball, Poland; Alyssa Autumn Gage, Struthers; Nathalie McClune, Canfield; Kaitlin North, Liberty; Anastasia Markota, Poland

Second: Casey Arn, Butler; Geoffrey Carlson, Lakeview; Angela Talaganis, Lowellville; Elizabeth Crowell, United; Carly Phelps, Girard; Monica Patrick, South Range; Dylan Householder, West Branch; Sara Torres, Kennedy Catholic; Hannah Jefferson, Badger; Donovan Lambert, Kennedy Catholic; Natalie Frank, Lowellville; Jonathan Wlodarski, Hubbard; Courtney Deemer, Springfield; Ian MacGillivray, Columbiana; Hunter McKenney, Trumbull County Technical Center; Jerica Rogers, Niles McKinley

Third: Kristi Yazvac, Boardman; Maria Kenner, Canfield; Anna Johnson, Brookfield; Kristen McDonald, Reynolds; Kayla Seifert, Girard; Melanie Rose, Niles; Michael Baker, Bristol; Erik Wiley, Springfield; Sonya Drake, Newton Falls; Joel Straley, Lordstown; Gina Checchio, Girard; Shannon Lytle, Ursuline; Tyler Richards, Lordstown; Ashley Daley, West Branch; Lauren Rodomsky, JFK

Renga Riot

First: Sara Lopez, Salem; Crystal Carradine, Liberty; Bence Tamas, Ursuline; Abigail Wakefield, Lakeview; Jessica Marshall, Springfield; Lincoln Hall, Lakeview; Ishmeet Grewal, Canfield; Blaire Thompson, Newton Falls; Sarah Patterson, Fort LeBoeuf; Rickitta Seay, Niles McKinley; Abby Postlewaite, Conneaut Lake; Hannah Gerdes, Ursuline; Rebekah McCormick, Linesville; David Paul, Kennedy Catholic; Rachel Morrell, Howland

Second: Branton Henry, Niles McKinley; Giavanna Tkach, Lowellville; Sarah Holland, Bristol; Taylor Shutler, South Range; Emily Morales, Girard; Ilene Nasseri, Hubbard; Jordan Mocella, Bristol; Ashley Orr, Columbiana; Kayla Houck, Sharpsville; Walter Hodson, Windham; Joy Boatmas, Victory Christian; Meredith Dreistadt, Girard; Adam Suter, Butler; Kodie Smith, Linesville; Sam Ogurchak, Lakeview; Paula Hartsough, Austintown Fitch; Savannah Flannery, Niles; Elizabeth Calvert, Conneaut Lake

Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music Award

First: Alexander Cook, Cardinal Mooney

Second: Elizabeth Deemer and Verna Curfman, Wilmington

Third: Katie Fernstrom, Canfield

Writing Games

First: Claudia Gage, Poland Seminary; Melani Ragon, Oil City; Sadie Pay, Western Reserve; Brianne Stafford, Hubbard

Second: Natalie Ricciutti, Canfield; Mayim Moore, South Range; Allison Dolphin, Salem; Taylor Walczak, Ursuline; Nathan Homan, Mathews

Third: Cassie Graham, Sharpsville; Libby Rogenski, Poland; Jessica Hancox, Farrell; Mackenzie Leskovec, Niles McKinley; Stephanie Miller, Butler

Fourth: Damara Deal, Shenango; Tyler Miller-Gordon, Hubbard; Adam Suter, Butler; Stephanie Nussle, Newton Falls; Hannah Gerdes, Ursuline

April 7

Candace Gay Memorial Essay

First: Ben Abinader, Sharpsville

Second: Bethany Stout, Windham Jr.

Third: Regan O’Hara, Boardman Glenwood Middle

FourtH: Travis D. Bernard, South Range Middle

Fifth: Krysten Wolf, Boardman

Festival Art

First: Mackenzie Tigert, Niles McKinley

Second: Jordan Hegedus, Niles McKinley

Williamson Fund Impromptu Writing

First: Breanna Bucco, Lakeview

Second: Raianne Mason, South Range

Third: Luke Carabbia, Boardman Glenwood Middle

Fourth: Brittany Chamberlain, Boardman Glenwood Middle; Michael Graham, Sharpsville

Fifth: Zoe Zahorchak, Elderton; Lillie Bovard-Jones, South Range

Sixth: Emily Thirion, Howland Middle; Caroline Kline, St. Hilary

Seventh: Cassandra Velcko, Ford City; Anna Hartwell, Wilmington Area Middle

Eighth: Marissa Connors, Highland Middle; Emily Cosma; Hubbard

Journalism Workshop

First: Leah Bayer, Brookfield Middle; Jake Berlin, Wilmington Area Middle

Second: Kathlyn Anthony, Reynolds Jr./Sr.; Madison Huff, Wilmington Area Middle

Third: Caroline Constantinovich, Boardman Center Middle; Harvest Radich, Howland

Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial Pursuit

First: Joshua Barber, Beaver Local Middle; Jordan Grantonic, Boardman Center Middle; Jessica Fox, Boardman Glenwood Middle; Kourtney Husnick, Brookfield MIddle; Dylan Edwards, Columbiana; Carlie Merlo, Columbiana; Cheyenne Carr, Columbiana South Side Middle; Eryn Willoughby, Columbiana South Side Middle; Michelle Irwin, Girard Jr.; Kira Burkhauser, Hermitage Middle; Cory Steinle, Highland Middle; Amanda Mazyck, Howland; Matthew Luonuansuu, JFK Jr.; Adrianna Placanica, JFK Jr.; Chris Churley, Lakeview; Daniel Driscoll, St. Charles; Julianna Twigg, Wilmington

Second: Hannah Dunn, Beaver Local Middle; Benjamin Yereb, Brookfield Middle; Kevin Peretic, Brookfield Middle; Briana Watkins, Campbell E&M; Eva Mason, Campbell E&M; Sarah Adsit, Conneaut Lake; Jordan Lampus, Highland Middle; Natalie Orr, Howland; Alisha Moore, LaBrae; Irene Altieri, Lincoln K-8; Chelsea Marriott, Notre Dame; Ethan Schwendeman, St. Charles; Jacob Schupp, St. Joseph; Sierra Jones, St. Joseph the Provider; Destanee O’Neil, West Branch; Kristen White, West Middlesex Jr./Sr.; Janae Whitaker, Willard K-8

Third: Brittany Coleman, Beaver Local Middle; Julie Pavlich, Boardman Center Middle; Caitlyn Harris, Boardman Center Middle; Madison Smith, Campbell E&M; Harman Thind, Columbiana; Leah Anthony, Commodore Perry; Alex Brewer, Elderton Jr./Sr.; Alexia Page-Boyd, Girard Jr.; Demi Kontos, Howland Middle; Francesca Frazeskos, JFK Jr.; Nick Long, Kittaning Jr.; Aisha Khulifat, Lakeview Middle; Hannah Stone, Lincoln K-8; Tore’An Nelson, McGuffey K-8; Julia Lindberg, Neal Middle; Brianna Marin, Neal Middle; Jacob McCool, Rocky Grove; Darlene Smith, Southern Local Jr.; Tommy Whalen, St. Hilary

Renga Riot

First: Caroline Constantinovich, Boardman; Adrianna Dunlap, Columbiana; Emily Kitchen, Commodore Perry; Srila Chadalavada, Hermitage Middle; Unyime Usip, Howland Middle; Cara Hernon, Lincoln K-8; Susanna Malacky, Lincoln K-8; Annie Lower, Niles McKinley; Samuel Walgenbach, Sharon Middle; Jessica Skripac, South Range Middle; Rachel Knott, St. Joseph; Allison Guth, St. Stephen, Pa.; Ava Homan, St. Stephen, Pa.; Shawnee Bowman, West Branch; Mia Perilli, West Middlesex Jr.; Olivia Slater, West Middlesex Jr.; Siarra Passerrello, Wilmington Area Middle; Mykelin Saterlee, Wilmington Area Middle

Second: Leandrah Hunt, Boardman Glenwood Middle; Conner Witherow, Columbiana; Madelyn Kimpel, Columbiana South Side Middle; Taylor Relich, Ford City Jr.; Monica Kotyuk, Howland; Taylor Burns, Kittanning Jr.; Addie Becker, Lakeview Middle; Kendall Hall, Newton Falls Jr.; Alex Yuhas, Niles McKinley; Kyle Heffern, Rocky Grove; Victoria Dziekciasz, Rocky Grove; Molly Davidson, South Range Middle; Rachel Sobota, South Range Middle; Elise Jamison, St. Charles; Nina Cannon, St. Charles; Ellie Ewing, St. Hilary; Mariah Al-Shinnaui, West Branch

Jeremy Salvner Memorial Music Award

First: Cassandra Velcko, Ford City Jr./Sr.

Second: Lillie Bovard-Jones, South Range

Third: Emily Erb, South Range; Christian Moore, South Range; Emily Griffith, South Range Middle

Writing Games

First: Marissa Works, Hermitage Middle; Tristan Hyde, Maplewood Jr./Sr.; Shelby Crist, McDonad; Carly Cogar, Niles McKinley; Ellie Durkin, St. Hilary

Second: Theoni Kasamias, Boardman Center Middle; Jenna Fox, Linesville; Michael Graham, Sharpsville; Jordan Campanelli, South Range Middle; Lauren Stitle, West Branch Middle

Third: Adele Belgrade, Boardman Center Middle; Mark Toncar, Lakeview Middle; Ariana Shannon, Lincoln K-8; Kristin Davis, Newton Falls Jr.; Grant Armstrong, West Middlesex Jr./Sr.

Fourth: Briana Watkins, Campbell E&M; Lizzie Chordas, Lakeview; Connor Crow, Maplewood Jr./Sr.; Caroline Driscoll, St. Charles

April 8

Barbara Brothers Writing Award for Teachers

First: April King, Austintown Fitch

Candace gay Memorial Essay

First: Lynnette Seebacher, Austintown Fitch

Second: Angela Pupino, Canfield

Third: Emilia DePaul, Ursuline

Fourth: Braxton R. Stein, Champion Middle

Fifth: James Haddad, Willow Creek

Festival Art

Third: Lily Appugliese, Cardinal Mooney

The Williamson Fund impromptu Writing

First: Tara Rogers, Canfield Village Middle

Second: Kailey Love, Canfield Village Middle

Third: Sarah Comstock, Poland

Fourth: Lynnette Seebacher, Austintown Fitch; Amanda Dawes, Greenville

Fifth: Amanda Svensson, Canfield; Sarah Shannon, Greenville

Sixth: Haley Holt, Canfield; Rachel Mass, Struthers

Seventh: Amy Goddard, Canfield Village Middle; Benjamin Reiser, Greenville

Eighth: Jingze Wu, Greenville; Alex Cronin, Rice Avenue Middle

Journalism Workshop

First: Allison Beckinger, Lead Academy; Anny Carroll, Ursuline

Second: Cathy Wahlenmeyer, Rice Ave. Middle; Erin Styka, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary

third: Will Brown, Canfield; Melina Kline, Youngstown East

Mahoning Valley Distributing Agency Not-So-Trivial Pursuit

First: Hunter Wilson, Bristol Middle; Ali Prologo, Canfield; David Hofsess, Canfield Village Middle; Hunter DiBell, Champion Middle; Maleena Matulja, Crestview Middle; Kristin Eckard, Greenville; Marie Lineman, Greenville; Katherine Boniface, Holy Family; Megan Duderstadt, James A. Garfield Middle; RayAnne DeMuth, Leetonia; Zachary Cain, Springfield Local; Wesley Pringle, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary; Lauren Petro, St. Rose; John Heffron, Struthers Middle; Ariana Mostella, Ursuline; Laura Windham, Western Reserve Middle; Paul Ugolini, Willow Creek

Second: Audrey Reed, Canfield Village Middle; Hannah Mattix, Canfield Village Middle; Lucas Huffman, Champion Middle; Holly Baer, Crestview Middle; Julia Hecking, Greenville; Sara McDowell, Lowellville; Carli Sebest, Poland Middle; Dakota McCowien, Pymatuning Valley Middle; Ryan Musich, Rice Ave. Middle; Christian Dama, St. Christine; Christian Riggle, St. Michael; Colin Shinosky, St. Patrick, Hubbard; Jason Fette, St. Patrick, Hubbard; Jennifer Rinaldi, St. Patrick, Kent; Mary DelColle, St. Rose

Third: Zack While, Austintown Fitch; Jennilyn Krumpe, Badger; Tyler Warren, Bristol; Nick Cowher, Mohawk Jr./Sr.; Brendan Gage, Poland Middle; Emily Kiraly, St. Christine; Jack Sebest, St. Patrick, Hubbard; Allie Newman, St. Rose; Dakota Hart, United Local; Jena Styka, Ursuline; Colby Fivas, Western Reserve Middle; Lauren Ritz, Willow Creek

Renga Riot

First: Abby Beadle, Austintown Fitch; Shayla Brown, Austintown Middle; Kaylia Pfrenger, Badger; Michele Whiteleather, Canfield; Andrea Stanec, Canfield Village Middle; Neal Timlin, Canfield Village Middle; Monica Mattiussi, Cardinal Mooney; Hannah Sisler, Champion Middle; Nate Stelts, Crestview Middle; Morgan Taubert, Crestview Middle; Braylin Bell, Horizon Science Academy; Gabby Tharp, Jackson Milton; Hannah Trumbull, Maplewood; Victoria Thomas, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary; Zaria Love, St. Luke; Devan Zavala, St. Michael; Arona Mostov, Ursuline; Michelle Morgan, Youngstown Early College

Second: Ashlea Hawryluk, Austintown Middle; Lexi Hutz, Badger Middle; Annamaria DelGarbino, Badger Middle; Rachael Bickford, Bristol Middle; Rachel Briach, Canfield; Jonathan Palermo, Canfield Village Middle; Luke Whittenberger, Canfield Village Middle; Kelly Unger, Cardinal Mooney; Natalie Knapp, Champion Middle; Jingze Wu, Greenville; Madeline Evan, Holy Family; Elizabeth Gilbert, James A. Garfield Middle; Donnie Russell, Mineral Ridge; Jenna Chance, Springfield Local; Brittaney Mingo, St. Christine; Anastasia Monrean, St. Rose; Megan Ross, St. Rose; Megan Jorge, Struthers Middle

Writing Games

First: Angela Pupino, Canfield; Donald Bryan, Jackson Milton Middle; Alexa Mollica, Montessori; Sierra Smith, Pymatuning Valley Middle; Kevin Brown Jr., Youngstown Early College

Second: Kim Rogers, Badger; Ella Polen, Canfield Village Middle; Gina Stephenson, Holy Family; Laiken Percic, Struthers Middle; Kassady Murphy, Willow Creek

Third: Saahirah Cua, Bristol Middle; Zach Chuey, Crestview Middle; Jennifer Mullally, Poland Middle; Kyle Correia, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary

Fourth: Hunter Hykes, Austintown Middle; Kaitlyn Keffler, Cardinal Mooney; Sarah Collins, Pymatuning Valley Middle; Christina Leone, St. Rose; Samantha Fritz, Willow Creek