ST. MARYS -- Heather Schuck of St. John School and Elisabeth Godwin, Shawnee Middle School won first place respectively in the seventh and eighth grade divisions of the District Power of the Pen Writing Tournament held at McBroom Junior High School Saturday, Feb. 26.

The McBroom seventh and eighth grade teams each placed third in the team competition.Results from the fifth annual District Power of the Pen Writing tournament held Feb. 26, at McBroom Junior High School

Seventh Grade Individuals (1st - 6th place trophies, 7th - 15th place medallions)
1st Heather Schuck, St.John School *
2nd Karl Steinke, Shawnee Middle School
3rd Emily Weller, Shawnee Middle School
4th Sarah McCaslin, Shawnee Middle School
5th Jessica Schulte, Versailles High School
6th Anthony Slusser, Celina Middle School
7th John Stueve, Minster Junior High School
8th Mallory Schenk, St. Gerard School
9th Traci Rode, St. John School
10th Alicia Rivera, St. Gerard School
11th John Weideman, Minster Junior High School
12th Megan Michael, Bath Middle School
13th Maria Riethman, Coldwater Junior High School
14th Maria Steinemann, Minster Junior High School
15th Joe Homan, Coldwater Junior High School
*Heather also wins a $50 savings bond from Minster State Bank fo St. Marys for her accomplishments

There were a total of 106 seventh grade writers who competed on Saturday.

Eighth Grade Individuals (1st - 6th place trophies, 7th - 15th place medallions)
1st Elisabeth Godwin, Shawnee Middle School *
2nd Daniel Conine Shawnee Middle School
3rd Kristen Shenk, Minster Junior High School
4th Hannah Brautigam, McBroom Junior High School
5th Ashley Lammers, Celina Middle School
6th Megan Berlekamp, Anna Middle School
7th Sunni Olding, Minster Junior High School
8th Jim Longley, New Knoxville Local School
9th Alana Albers, Anna Middle School
10th Amy McClaren, Shawnee Middle School
11th Laura Hosek, McBroom Junior High School
12th Krysten Groman, Bluffton Middle School
13th Ryan Hehr, Fort Loramie Junior High School
14th Beth Prueter, Anna Middle School (unbreakable tie)
14th Amber Metz, Wapakoneta Middle School (unbreakable tie)
15th Elizabeth Shine, Bath Middle School
*Elisabeth also wins a $50 savings bond from Minster State Bank of St. Marys for her accomplishments.

Seventh grade Best of Round winners include the following students:
Round I Kari Burke, McBroom Junior High School
Round II Kelsey Brown, McBroom Junior High School
Round III Karl Steinke, Shawnee Middle School
Aurora Catalan Bushman $50 Best of Day Winner: Karl Steinke, Shawnee Middle School
Master Judges Don Boneff (St. Marys Evening Leader) and Dr. James Werchan (Ohio State University) were responsible for selecting these young winners.

Eighth grade Best of Round Winners include the following students:
Round I Jennifer Tangeman, Wapakoneta Middle School
Round II Joanna Gruber, Minster Junior High School
Round III Daniel Conine, Shawnee Middle School
Aurora Catalan Bushman $50 Best of Day Winner: Jennifer Tangeman, Wapakoneta Middle School
Master Judges Arthur Molitierno (Wright State University Lake Campus) and Greg Myers (Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce) were responsible for selecting these young winners.

Earl and Verda Campbell Memorial Award (Auglaize County Students are eligible) was presented to Dan Hollinger for his achievements in both seventh and eighth grade.

Seventh Grade Team Results
1st St. Gerard School, coached by Barbara Flynn
2nd Minster Junior High School, coached by Jessie Magoto
3rd McBroom Junior High School, coached by Polly Ruedebusch

Eighth Grade Team Results
1st Shawnee Middle School, coached by Julie Lundin
2nd Minster Junior High School, coached by Jessie Magoto
3rd McBroom Junior High School, coached by Ronda Shelby

Sponsors for the event included: AAP St. Marys Corp; Mrs. Aurora Catalan-Bushman; Campbell Memorial; Dr. Cathy Liesner; McDonald’s Restaurant of St. Marys; Minster State Bank; Dr. and Mrs. Mark Nitschke; PromoWest Productions; St. Marys Eagles; Setex; The St. Marys Evening Leader; and The Wapakoneta Daily News.