The 2018 GHSA Literary State Championships were held March 17 at Buford, Houston County, Veterans and Georgia Military College. Thanks to the host sites, officials, GHSA staff, volunteers, supporters and participants, on successful events. Congratulations to: Kennesaw Mountain, Sequoyah, Buford, Columbus, Bremen, Gordon Central, GMC and Lakeview Academy for winning state titles. View past champions.
Lakeview Academy
GMC
Buford
Kennesaw Mountain
State Literary Results 2017-18
A-Private
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Grayson Eady, George Walton
2. Ryan Duffy, King's Ridge
3. Sammy Hodges, Prince Avenue
4. Cameron Wade, Calvary Day
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Nanditha Rajini, Lakeview Academy
2. Rushabh Patel, Stratford Academy
3. Jeffrey Craven, George Walton
4. Will Hancock, Savannah Christian
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. Grant Miller, Hebron Christian
2. Amelia Foley, Savannah Christian
3. Jack Kennedy, Lakeview Academy
4. Constance Harris,Wesleyan
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Sydnee Juleus, Savannah Christian
2. Michael Lynden, Lakeview Academy
3. Chloe Sproles, Hebron Christian
4. Billy Chung, Mt. de Sales
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Brett Stephens & Kathleen Stein, Hebron Christian
2. Grace Abee & Lainie Ewers, Lakeview Academy
3. Morgan Mathis & Riley Davis, Stratford Academy
4. Sabina Carter & Zoe Culbreth, Calvary Day
Essay - Argumentative
1. Charlotte Luke, Athens Academy
2. Andrew Drysdale, King's Ridge
3. Lindsey Mains, Wesleyan
4. Jack Riser, Savannah Christian
Essay - Personal
1. Jack Kennedy, Lakeview Academy
2. Hayden Danyo, King's Ridge
3. Mackenzie Muenzer, Stratford Academy
4. Megan McGoldrick, George Walton
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Emily Weaver, Prince Avenue
2. Colman Pethel, Lakeview Academy
3. Avery Householder, Calvary Day
4. Carson Christy, Savannah Christian
Boys Solo
1. Jackson Pope, Savannah Christian
1. Jiguan Xin, Mt. de Sales
3. Alex Partin, Lakeview Academy
4. Leandro Haddad, Wesleyan
Girls Solo
1. Wallace Lucas, George Walton
2. Emma Elizabeth Smith, King's Ridge
3. Lainie Ewers, Lakeview Academy
4. Bailey Connor, Savannah Christian
Trio
1. North Cobb Christian: Brianna Daly, Faith Thompson, Erika Johnson
1. Lakeview Academy: Jenna Thomas, Mckenna Michaels, Lainie Ewers
1. Hebron Christian: Alison Chiacchira, Abby Brown, Emma Dykes
4. King's Ridge: Anna Gunnigle, Katie Keith, Abby Williams
Quartet
1. Athens Christian: Jacob McIntyre, Henry Heydinger, Jared Palmer, Luke Smith
2. Wesleyan: Gian Luca Delenardo, Leandro Haddad, Adam Rogers, Dylan Sullenberger
3. Mt. de Sales: Troy Meyers, Will Bass, Billy Chung, Max Xin
4. First Presbyterian: Seth Wilson, Kline Woods, Jacobe Singletary, Robert Johnson
4. North Cobb Christian: Eli Thomas, Louis Kondratev, Carter Guarino, Nate Ellis
Team Winners
1. Lakeview Academy - 43
2. Hebron Christian - 22
2. Savannah Christian - 22
3. King's Ridge - 21
A-Public
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Chandler Pearson, Lake Oconee Academy
2. Brooke Applebaum, Trion
3. Dallan Heard, Seminole County
4. Logan Disher, Treutlen
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Taylor Sherwood, Georgia Military College
2. Bobby Hatfield, Lake Oconee Academy
2. Emily Leonard, Echols County
4. Thomas Kinnamon, Furlow Charter
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. Jayla Lawrence, Georgia Military College
2. David Pollack, Seminole County
3. Garren Griffin, Lincoln County
4. Kelvin Antonetty, Telfair County
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Abigail Collins, Echols County
2. Sarah Wilson, Georgia Military College
3. Anjunita Davis, Hawkinsville
4. Madison Frith, Seminole County
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Dallan Heard & Will Cobb, Seminole County
2. Dean Kelleher & Lindsey Knowles, Georgia Military College
3. Hunter Creswell & William LeRoy, Lincoln County
4. Reid Griffin & Wesley McGill, Irwin County
Essay - Argumentative
1. Brandtley Vickery, Lincoln County
2. Taylor Sherwood, Georgia Military College
3. Julianne Moon, Marion County
4. Ireland Hayes, Charlton County
Essay - Personal
1. Cason Howard, Charlton County
2. Anna Caldwell, Georgia Military College
3. Anna Kate Cherrer, Seminole County
4. Winston Atkinson, Atkinson County
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Tyler Gray, Georgia Military College
2. Briana Holder, Echols County
3. Ginny Calhoun, Schley County
4. Jacob James, Webster County
Boys Solo
1. Will Cobb, Seminole County
2. Stuart Baker, Lake Oconee Academy
3. Brantley Sloan, Charlton County
3. Dylan Hulsey, Irwin County
Girls Solo
1. Reagan Bellflower, Miller County
2. Gina Sutton, Lincoln County
3. Kiva Howard, Emanuel County Institute
4. Madison Sloan, Georgia Military College
Trio
1. Seminole County: Vicoria Lambert, Abigail Grantham, Kystyn Lundy
2. Lincoln County: Gina Sutton, Mckenzie Jordan, Kyndra Sullivan
3. Miller County: Lizzie Horne, Lyla Jones, Harley Shiver
3. Johnson County: Anne Glover, Sammy Glover, Bethany Knowles
Quartet
1. Charlton County: Jason King, Dalton Burnsed, Zeb Ponsell, Brantley Sloan
2. Georgia Military College: Zach Williams, Bryce Raburn, Jason Schneck, Shane Byous
3. Seminole County: Will Cobb, Michael Brown, Dallan Heard, David Pollack
4. Schley County: Lucas Seller, Logan Hair, Matthew Burwell, Noah Hammons
Team Winners
1. Georgia Military College - 47
2. Seminole County - 36
3. Lincoln County - 23
4. Charlton County - 17
2A
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Quintravious Thomas, Washington County
2. Trey Arnold, Lamar County
3. Ariel Brown, Gordon Central
4. Jared Hawkins, Early County
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Annalese Starzec, Rabun County
2. Evie McGovern, Oglethorpe County
3. Haven Hendrix, Gordon Central
4. Tyra Stehphens, Washington County
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. Annalese Starzec, Rabun County
2. Alexis Rogers, Lamar County
3. Aavyn Lee, Gordon Central
4. Samantha Stanley, Vidalia
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Mason Dockrey, Gordon Central
2. Carlie Owens, Rabun County
3. Dawson Greer, Bleckley County
4. Emanuel Montford, Stilwell Arts
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Noah Paradis & Makenzie Leatherwood, Bleckley County
2. MacKenzie Hall & Ariel Brown, Gordon Central
3. McKenzie Jordan & Destiny Lytle, Monticello
4. Jalen Sutton & Autumn Bryant, Metter
4. Mary Claire Streat & Emilie Andrews, Fitzgerald
Essay - Argumentative
1. Cole Wilson, Gordon Central
2. Chia Lewis, Stilwell Arts
3. Alex Boyett, Toombs County
4. Avery Barnett, Berrien
Essay - Personal
1. Shermyla Parham, Washington County
2. Danielle Lindmier, Oglethorpe County
3. Cassie Higdon, Dade County
4. Skyla Turner, Early County
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Seth Wier, Thomasville
2. Susanna Grafton, Rabun County
3. Rhiannon, Washington County
4. Karson Corbitt, Putnam County
Boys Solo
1. Cardell Smart, Stilwell Arts
2. Noah Shedd, Bleckley County
3. Jeremiah Skinner, Putnam County
4. Walker Wheeler, Vidalia
Girls Solo
1. Katelyn Jones, Gordon Central
2. Antonia Hardin, Stilwell Arts
3. Hannah Housworth, Putnam County
3. Gracie Brantley, Washington County
Trio
1. Gordon Central: Elizabeth Dutch, Katelyn Jones, Sheryl Caycho
2. Bleckley County: Carrie Gilbert, Dawson Greer, Rebecca Howell
3. Lamar County: Margaret Henry, Hannah Popham, Maya Lyons
4. Fitzgerald: Jada Ewing, Adriana Dickson, Skylar Passmore
Quartet
1. Stilwell Arts: Deon Griffin, Micah Courtland, Cardell Smith, Caleb Middleton
2. Gordon Central: Mason Dockrey, Brandon Bagley, Dee Hare, Cooper Hunt
3. Washington County: Caleb Bostick, Coleman Dunn, Jabari Brooks, DeShawn Johnson
4. Putnam County: Owen Luke, Jared Connors, Tyler Morris, Jeremiah Skinner
Team Winners
1. Gordon Central - 47
2. Stilwell Arts - 25
3. Washington County - 24
3. Rabun County - 24
3A
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Brady Holbrook, Dawson County
2. Nick Proctor, Sonoraville
3. Sadie Kathryn Kelly, Southeast Bulloch
4. Bailee Stanton, East Jackson
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Lauren Falkenstein, Calhoun
2. Julia Merritt, Lumpkin County
3. Day Story, Worth County
4. Thomas Ware, Pike County
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. Josh Cooper, Bremen
2. Lily Anne Burns, Southeast Bulloch
3. Claire Naylor, Pierce County
4. Carly Brentlinger, Pike County
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Abigail Coleman McMillian, Southeast Bulloch
2. Shari Garrett, Lumpkin County
3. Jahlaynia Winters, Calhoun
4. Angela Freckleton, Long County
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Josh Cooper & Abbie Sailors, Bremen
2. Alex King & Eliza Kate Floyd, Franklin County
3. Madison Bush & David Fields, Pike County
4. Johannah James & Tristin Thompon, Pierce County
Essay - Argumentative
1. Nick Proctor, Sonoraville
2. Victoria Huynn, Greater Atlanta Christian
3. Alex Gholston, Tattnall County
4. Amanda Hickman, Rutland
Essay - Personal
1. Claudia Butler, Greater Atlanta Christian
2. Daniel Faulkner, Cook
3. Abby Shurtz, Jackson
4. Christina Gavazzi, Haralson County
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Elizabeth Harwood, Lumpkin County
2. Caroline Lindsey, Appling County
3. Jared Griffith, Pike County
4. Arden Latham, Crisp County
Boys Solo
1. Nathan Wildes, Appling County
2. Gavin Gourley, Bremen
3. Colin Chandler, East Jackson
4. David Forsman, Greater Atlanta Christian
Girls Solo
1. Rory Manley, Bremen
2. Gracie Haynes, Appling County
3. Zoe Potter, Jackson County
4. Abigail Coleman McMillian, Southeast Bulloch
Trio
1. Sonoraville: Madeline Fox, Savannah Hames, Katlyn Sexton
2. Southeast Bulloch: Abigail Coleman McMillian, Kaitlyn Elaine Sapp, Grace Akela Tolentino
3. Kendrick: Shaniyah Thornton, Alyssa Crayton, Jakeria Rozier
4. Dawson County: Kaylie Beachman, Maggie Wright, Piper Wright
Quartet
1. Bremen: Gavin Gourley, Dean Gourley, Sam Marley, Andrew Weaver
2. Jackson County: Russell Spence, Colin McMenomy, Jack Weaver, Kyle Bryce
3. Southeast Bulloch: Gabriel Alexander Futch, Soren Blane Lewis, Nicholas Edward Mercer, Abbott Lee Siplin
4. Greater Atlanta Christian: David Forsman, Garren Harsh, Ethan McDonnell, Gain McDonnell
Team Winners
1. Bremen - 33
2. Southeast Bulloch - 24
3. Sonoraville - 19
4. Appling County - 17
4A
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Derek Huell, Columbus
2. Andrew Zach, Marist
3. Taylor Jordan, Mary Persons
4. Jacob Zipperer, Oconee County
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Aiden Anderson, Columbus
2. Maxwell Wallace, West Laurens
3. Georgia Lassiter, North Oconee
4. Jacob Gallager, Chestatee
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. Robie Lee Riggs, Burke County
2. Naomi Sanders, Mary Persons
3. Naz Harvey, Salem
4. Lamar Long, Southeast Whitfield
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Abby Hodges, Mary Persons
2. Katharine Ivey, White County
3. Tristan Wood, Columbus
4. Ana Celaya, Southeast Whitfield
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Crrbin Nicholson & Pearl Parrott, Northwest Whitfield
2. Bennett Walker & Theo Pound, Columbus
3. Jordon Moreno & Jorda Newton, Salem
4. Mary Morgan Collier & Alanis Aponte, Jefferson
Essay - Argumentative
1. Megan Freeman, Chestatee
2. CJ Guzman, Jefferson
3. Anna Gilyard, Cairo
4. Anna Destito, Gilmer
4. Lauren Brown, Henry County
Essay - Personal
1. Marianna Hiles, Marist
2. Carolina Butler, Central, Carroll
3. Leah Colligan, Upson-Lee
4. Keerrilynn Lynch, Thomson
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Hannah Strudwick, Howard
2. Addie Bolton, White County
3. Erin Osborne, Oconee County
4. Victoria Richardson, Central, Carroll
Boys Solo
1. Clay Duke, Cartersville
2. Jeffery Dunbar, Mary Persons
3. Christian Dale, Chestatee
4. Kyle Hullander, Heritage, Catoosa
Girls Solo
1. Stevie Hardigree, LaGrange
2. Sierra Reis, Columbus
3. Leah Duval, Howard
4. Melissa Simmons, Heritage, Catoosa
Trio
1. LaGrange: Lexi Lewis, Kaylee King, Stevie Hardigree
2. Heritage, Catoosa: Hally Bilbra, Lillyann York, Erin Lord
3. Mary Persons: Abby Hodges, Stephanie Nix, Emily Joseph
4. Northside, Columbus: Jill Renolds, Alyssa Dehner, Elisabeth Lambert
Quartet
1. Columbus: Garrett Jimmerman, Jaxon Wood, Trenton Tolbert, Ethan Wells
2. North Oconee: Ryan Crawford, Preston Peterson, Carlos Tejada, Miles Peck
3. Mary Persons: Jeffrey Dunbar, Charles Dean, Beau Watson, Jordan Shepherd
4. Heritage, Catoosa: Tim Grayson, Zane Griffith, Kyle Hullander, Evan Jackson
Team Winners
1. Columbus - 34
2. Mary Persons - 26
3. LaGrange - 14
4. Marist - 12
5A
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Pilar Corso, Johnson, Gainesville
2. Scott Cummings, Warner Robins
3. Sarah Gupta, Rome
4. Olivia Bowser, South Effingham
4. Andrea Wheeler, Fayette County
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Morgan Barnett, Fayette County
2. Lydia Ebbs, Johnson, Gainesville
3. Jason Couch, Villa Rica
4. Ekarga Verma, South Effingham
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. Amber Johnson, Locust Grove
2. Manuela Nana, Fayette County
3. Emily Ashmead, Flowery Branch
4. Chad Conner, Ware County
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Sarah Harvey, Statesboro
2. Nia Robinson, Warner Robins
3. Kaitlyn Ingram, Woodland, Cartersville
4. Suzanna Pirtle, Loganville
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Cole Miller & Isabella Rogers, Locust Grove
1. Maddie Compton & Merrick Couch, Flowery Branch
3. Llonatan Savala & Bayleigh Foster, Warner Robins
4. Dylan Taylor & Kayla Freeman, South Effingham
Essay - Argumentative
1. Emily Tracy, Cass
2. Emily Howell, Warner Robins
3. Alexa Secoy, Loganville
4. Anna Muh, McIntosh
Essay - Personal
1. Samuel Esterline, Whitewater
2. Mackenzie Dryden, Paulding County
3. Madison Messer, South Effingham
4. Madison McManners, Buford
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Victoria Clendenning, Johnson, Gainesville
2. Olivia Crerie, Union Grove
3. Sarah Harvey, Statesboro
4. Hailey Sanford, Whitewater
Boys Solo
1. Jesse Hanks, Buford
2. Drake Giles, Woodland, Cartersville
3. Jared Brooks, Ola
4. Matthew Edmonds, Thomas County Central
4. Clayton Lawhead, McIntosh
Girls Solo
1. Blair Lipham, Carrollton
2. Hope Fowler, Buford
3. Abigail Dugger, Jones County
4. Emma Skaggs, McIntosh
Trio
1. Buford: Hope Fowler, Hanna Hopper, Keighly Brown
2. Rome: Isabella Carlton, Ashley Romero-Hernandez, Elizabeth Boyd
3. McIntosh: Emma Skaggs, Abby McMichen, Tiffany Smith
4. Union Grove: Nia Luke, Katie Maurer, Alyssa Tuttle
Quartet
1. Buford: Quinn Conrath, Trevor Dodge, Jesse Hanks, Jonathan Ingram
2. McIntosh: Colton Hayes, Rafe Synne, Iain Hemmingway, Clayton Lawhead
3. Jones County: Jackson McAfee, Ryan Perkins, Gavin Rushing, Michael Ford
4. Rome: John Knauss, Cannon Rogers, Ryan Ward, Jarrett Swanson
Team Winners
1. Buford - 27
2. Johnson, Gainesville - 19
3. Warner Robins - 18
4. Locust Grove - 13
6A
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Georgia Bronson, Dalton
2. James Ian Carpenter, Brunswick
3. Alexa McAllister, Habersham Central
4. Emily Murdock, Greenbrier
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Max Frye, Sequoyah
2. Eli Eddy, Houston County
3. Roy Epstein, Northview
4. Ella Tucker, Gainesville
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. John Bush, Gainesville
2. Lukas Freeman, Creekview
3. Kiera Starnes, Houston County
4. Keenan Pasqua, Dalton
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Joy Nobles, Heritage, Conyers
2. Chase Grantham, Lee County
3. Tori Turk, Sequoyah
4. Joy Alfaro, South Paulding
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Adonis Gibson & Trevor Miller, Houston County
2. Ciara Pysczynski & Noah Sleeper, Greenbrier
3. Jeremy Ernst & Kaitlyn Zellar, South Paulding
4. My'Kayle Pugh & Madison Thomas, Richmond Hill
Essay - Argumentative
1. Sydney Gayler, Heritage, Conyers
2. Hillary Dong, Dalton
3. Bennett Burns, Gainesville
4. Ashley Adams, Sequoyah
Essay - Personal
1. Matt Wilson, Greenbrier
2. David Dodd, River Ridge
3. Julia Bulick, Northview
4. Mary Lopez, Bradwell Institute
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Caroline Coleman, Dalton
2. Samantha Motley, Creekview
3. Alejandra Gonzalez, Richmond Hill
4. Eli Eddy, Houston County
Boys Solo
1. Baraka Salamu, South Paulding
2. Adam Conway, Houston County
3. Patrick Fagan, Sequoyah
4. Jameson Murray, Gainesville
Girls Solo
1. Riley Ortega, Creekview
2. Corinne Wallick, Sequoyah
3. Meghan Kirkland, Habersham Central
4. Mary Grace Moore, Houston County
Trio
1. Creekview: Elizabeth Andrews, Riley Ortega, Anna Grace Sutherland
2. Sequoyah: Corrine Wallick, Maddie Bends, Kelsey Bryant
3. Habersham Central: Meghan Kirkland, Amelia Lathem, Shaley Cannon
4. Lee County: Megan Moshell, Elizabeth Alonso, Sydnie Brook
Quartet
1. Sequoyah: Jace Nichols, Patrick Fagan, Daniel Tye, Zane Durham
2. Bradwell Institute: DeVaury Beverly, Ny'heem Houston, Kaci McGirt, Kahmal Nelson
3. Heritage, Conyers: Joshua Maxey, Candler Bowen, Amaan Atkins, Jamarous Ross
4. Creekview: Wyatt Brooks, Frank Joey Homiller, Jonathan Tate Foster, Nate Seman
Team Winners
1. Sequoyah - 31
2. Creekview - 25
3. Houston County - 22
4. Dalton - 20
7A
Extemporaneous Speaking - Domestic
1. Olivia Seabaugh, Kennesaw Mountain
2. Alexander Lucy, Parkview
3. Andres Rincon, Woodstock
4. Madeline Alderman, Mill Creek
Extemporaneous Speaking - International
1. Meredith Johns, Kennesaw Mountain
2. Malcolm Green, Woodstock
3. Curtis Wetter, Mill Creek
4. Grace Brass, North Forsyth
Oral Interpretation - Humorous
1. Nick Haddad, Kennesaw Mountain
2. Bailey Van, Cherokee
3. Jordan Rice, Mill Creek
4. Northie Jackson, South Forsyth
Oral Interpretation - Dramatic
1. Ayana Arrington, Kennesaw Mountain
2. Marcus McBee, Mountain View
3. Emma Gullo, South Forsyth
4. Anna Adas, Cherokee
Oral Interpretation - Duo
1. Sydney Argentine & Elaine Whitbeck, Mill Creek
2. Brooklyn Norrington & Jordan Horne, Hillgrove
3. Anthony Durbin & Tony Kesserwani, South Forsyth
4. Regan Bristol & Taylor Turner, Cherokee
Essay - Argumentative
1. Briana Wood, Parkview
2. Joyce Liu, Lowndes
3. Rego Jaquish, Kennesaw Mountain
4. Alex LaCicero, Mill Creek
Essay - Personal
1. Nick Lyon, West Forsyth
2. Alexandra Sausa, Hillgrove
3. Jay Cloud, Archer
4. Jenny Nguyen, Parkview
Essay - Rhetorical
1. Anne Geer, Cherokee
2. Rebekah Larger, Tift County
3. Maya Gelting, Parkview
4. Nick Kundin, Archer
Boys Solo
1. Shanden Vance, Mill Creek
2. Jacob Eubanks, Colquitt County
3. Thomas McFerran, Lambert
4. Spencer Kenyon, Grayson
Girls Solo
1. Claudia Brown, Tift County
2. Sydney Schulte, Kennesaw Mountain
3. Bailey Curtis, Mill Creek
4. Hailey Elswick, Woodstock
Trio
1. Grayson: Yazmeen Mayes, Sara Perez, Lyndsey Renfroe
2. North Cobb: Eryna Milligan, Hope Hutchins, Sabreena Solomon
3. Colquitt County: Haley Boyd, Maegan Bair, Julia Thornton
4. Roswell: Virginia Rowlett, Jessi Kirtly, Priscilla Weaver
Quartet
1. Hillgrove: Matthew Elsey, Henrique Sobrinho, Miller Sinyard, Ethan Pound
1. Mill Creek: Shanden Vance, Elijah Shaw, Adam Oreazeale, Terrance Calder
3. North Forsyth: Matthew Morgan, Jack Kern, Bryce Wethington, John Drake
4. Colquitt County: Demetrius Baines, Joseph Griffin, Jacob Eubanks, Kobe Kenney
Team Winners
1. Kennesaw Mountain - 36
2. Mill Creek - 31
3. Hillgrove - 16
3. Parkview - 16
