On Apr. 14, the Greenbrier County Board of Education recognized the first place winners of the Greenbrier County Young Writers Contest. The students received an individual trophy and a traveling plaque that will go from school to school with their names engraved.
Willa Gibson of Frankford Elementary School won first place honors in the State in the 5-6 grade category. State Young Writers Contest Recognition will be held in Charleston on May 15.
![Front Row: Logan Toothman, Lewisburg Baptist Academy (left); Willa Gibson, Frankford Elementary; Abby Flowler, Ronceverte Elementary and Davia Zimmerman, Lewisburg Elementary; Back Row: Young Writers Contest Coordinator Jo Long (left) and Superintendent Sallie Dalton. (Not pictured: Bryce Holley and Kendra Webb)](https://mountainmedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/04/BOE-YOUNG-WRITERS-300x224.jpg)