Powell's top young authors celebrated

Posted 5/5/26

Powell's top young authors were celebrated last month at Powell Middle School.

Many authors from Powell schools submitted their entries in January, and there was a celebration on Monday, April …

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Powell's top young authors celebrated

Pictured are bottom row, from left: Parker Spomer, Ace Phillips, Reuben Jones, Quinn Carolson, Aylin Paris, Lucy Edgell, Briar Robertson, Jonathyn Jackson and Eli Weiser. Second row: Hannah Hultgren, Blythe Morgan, Joy Reekers, Hayden Tietema and Gwenivere Sherman. Third row: Kumora Snell, Ashlynn Swink and Ashlynn McConnell. Fourth row: Sophie Erkkila, Natalie Munguia-Garcia, Audrey Hultgren and Cyanne Phipps. Fifth row: Allison Toman. Sixth row: John Black, Ryleigh White and Allison Tolman. Top row: Layla Gehrts and Karen Shreve.

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Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2026 8:10 am

Powell's top young authors were celebrated last month at Powell Middle School.

Many authors from Powell schools submitted their entries in January, and there was a celebration on Monday, April 13 for District and State winners.

First place winners were Allison Tolman, Hayden Tietema and Karen Shreve.

Second place winners were Hannah Hultgren, Allison Tolman, Ryleigh White, Cyanne Phipps, Joy Reekers, John Black, Ashlun Swink, Layla Gerhts, Brooke Horning and Blythe Morgan.

Third place state winners were Blaine Adkins, Eli Weiser, Aylin Paris, Ace Phillips, Jonathyn Jackson, Hayden Tietema, Brooke Sheets, Parker Spomer, Sophie Erkkila, Kumora Snell, Quinn Carolson, Reuben Jones, Cherish Davis, Lucy Edgell, Briar Robertson, Gwenivere Sherman, Ashlynn McConnell, Audrey Hultgren and Natalie Munguia-Garcia.