Listed below are the 2015 State Literary Results:
Class AAAAAA
Boys Dramatic Interpretation
1. Zach Blauser, Woodstock
1. (tie) Barrett Crowder, South Forsyth
3. Matt Long, North Cobb
4. Brendon Darby, Mill Creek
Girls Dramatic Interpretation
1. Cailean Robinson, Kennesaw Mountain
2. Elle Porter, South Forsyth
3. Makena Gibbs, Colquitt County
3. (tie) Taji Steele, Newton
Boys Essay
1. Zach Weingarten, Hillgrove
2. Reid Clyburn, Grayson
3. Ethan LeCicero, Mill Creek
4. Noah Britton, Habersham Central
Girls Essay
1. Savannah Mabry, Habersham Central
2. Rachel Allen, Mill Creek
3. Nicolette Mantica, Lee County
4. Christy Helms, Grayson
Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Yugansh Malik, Lee County
2. Logan Vaupel, Kennesaw Mountain
3. Brad Firchow, Etowah
4. Gowan Moise, Parkview
Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Llewelyn Searing, Collins Hill
2. Rachel Zimmerman, Kennesaw Mountain
3. Hannah Register, Lowndes
4. Jessica Atwell, Etowah
Boys Solo
1. Zachary Seabaugh, Kennesaw Mountain
2. Ethan Michel, Milton
3. Brody Grant, North Forsyth
4. Bryce Mixon, Lowndes
Girls Solo
1. Nicolette Mantica, Lee County
2. Brianna Floyd, Hillgrove
3. Jessie Graf, South Forsyth
4. Jessica Terry, Mill Creek
Quartet
1. Kennesaw Mountain: Zachary Seabough, Dylan Kalafut, Jesse Conner, Adam Stegall
2. South Forsyth: Evan Calatayud, Stephen Fodroczi, Kyle Carozza, Daniel Graves
3. Grayson: Jacob Chapman, Austin Klubenspies, Dalton Phillips, Dillon Coke
4. Milton: Matthew Gavilanez, Collins Jones, Ethan Michel, Noah Wagar
Trio
1. South Forsyth: Emma Pniewski, Claire Pappas, Kayleigh Banks
2. Hillgrove: Brianna Floyd, Jessie Broz, Felicity Guy
3. Collins Hill: Olivia Eafano, Tyler Moon, Charisma Lehmberg
3. (tie) Lee County: Cheyenne Lawing, Mackenzie Copeland, Sarah Jackson
Team Winners
1. Kennesaw Mountain – 31
2. South Forsyth – 26
3. Lee County – 19
4. Hillgrove – 17
Class AAAAA
Boys Dramatic Interpretation
1. Ian Turner, LaGrange
1. (tie) Noah Rouse, Ware County
3. Jordan Sollie, River Ridge
4. Naheem Michell, Salem
Girls Dramatic Interpretation
1. Alana Horne, Houston County
2. Mandie Stenson, River Ridge
2. (tie) Meg Thornton, Gainesville
4. Jasmine Williams, Southwest DeKalb
Boys Essay
1. Jakim Johnson, Gainesville
2. Luis Co, Glynn Academy
3. Seaton Huang, Lakeside Evans
4. Aaron Whitaker, Villa Rica
Girls Essay
1. Sara Beth Davis, Shaw
2. Grace Hudson, Dunwoody
3. Madeleine Blakeley, Flowery Branch
4. Adeline Thomason, Coffee
Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Griffin Gluck, LaGrange
2. Ryley Silvernail, South Paulding
3. Sidhartha Wakade, Lakeside Evans
4. Patrick Clinch, Dunwoody
Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Kinsey Kirkland, Columbus
2. Caitlin Pintavorn, Lakeside Evans
3. Christina Cortez, McIntosh
4. Ansley Henson, Woodland Cartersville
Boys Solo
1. Matthew Nedvin, Rome
2. Adam Rodgers, Columbus
3. Christian Flanery, Bradwell Institute
4. Tafari Williams, Loganville
Girls Solo
1. Delaine Crutchfield, Houston County
2. Myah Paden, Columbus
3. Grace Gerely, Apalachee
4. Emily Whitley, Forsyth Central
Quartet
1. Sequoyah: John Haas, Levi Miller, Stefan Dayes, John Emerson
2. Columbus: Adam Rodgers, Michael Woods, Jon Ross Ingley, Trystin McCann
3. Flowery Branch: Jackson Forrestall, Layne MacPherson, Aaron Killian, Jacob Bryant
4. Jones County: Keithan Williams, Christian Kitchens, John Mitchell, Anthony Hines
Trio
1. Creekview: Emma Bryant, Natalie Perkins, Alexandra Watson
2. Lakeside, Evans: Isabel Flamagan, Anne Morgan, Emily Smith
3. Flowery Branch: Amelia Waters, Briana Koser, Alyssa Harris
4. Columbus: Ebony Lockwood, Myah Paden, Kiana Smith
Team Winners
1. Columbus – 23
2. Lakeside, Evans – 16
3. Houston County – 14
4. LaGrange – 13
Class AAAA
Boys Dramatic Interpretation
1. Liam Kirchner, Marist
2. Triston Findley, Southeast Whitfield
3. Brett Alewine, Chestatee
4. Deante Hall, Perry
4. (tie) Will Davis, Spalding
Girls Dramatic Interpretation
1. Megan Burchfield, Buford
2. Clariss Gonzalez Carrillo, Cook
3. Julia Brogdon, Carrollton
4. Tristan Murphy, Locust Grove
Boys Essay
1. Parker Ramey, Chestatee
2. Dameco Young, Troup
3. Cole Donovan, Thomas Co. Central
4. Bryan Cooper, Northwest Whitefield
Girls Essay
1. Kayla Krauth, Chestatee
2. Courtney Moon, Burke County
3. Beth Wile, Marist
4. Maggie Higginbotham, Veterans
Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Rod Moretti, Buford
2. Thomas Vance, Marist
3. Stephen Brentlinger, Pike County
4. David Forsee, Perry
Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Tessa McCorkle, Thomas Co. Central
2. Sarah Spradlin, Madison County
3. Jordan Fason, Sandy Creek
4. Katie Cox, Southeast Whitfield
Boys Solo
1. Ontario Williams, Baldwin
2. Alex Fowler, Buford
3. Cameron Conn, Gilmer County
4. Will Rollins, Carrollton
Girls Solo
1. Sylvia Ware, Pike County
2. Katheryn Buchanan, Veterans
3. Hallie Skelton, Buford
4. Claire Maxa, Marist
Quartet
1. Buford: Alex Fowler, Will Davis, Aubrey Daniels, Hugh Entrekin
2. Heritage: Logan Bennett, Alex Smith, Blake Dean, Tyler Vaughan
3. Carrollton: Ryan Farley, Rodrick Hudson, Will Rollins, Xavier Pace
4. Marist: Bryce Finch, Nick Johnson, Seth Johnson, Marcus Danckert
Trio
1. Buford: Hallie Skelton, Eunice Lazau, Amalie Gee
2. Pike County: Holly Turner, Sylvia Ware, Olivia White
3. Baldwin: London Henry, Shi’teria Payne, Olivia Pelton
4. Carrollton: Mackenzie Stanford, Megan Walker, Samantha Gentry
4. (tie) Marist: Claire Maxa, Linseigh Green, Marguerite Yearns
Team Winners
1. Buford – 36
2. Marist – 17.5
3. Chestatee – 17
4. Pike County – 15
Class AAA
Boys Dramatic Interpretation
1. Noah Hunt, Gordon Central
2. Nathaniel Mize, Haralson County
3. Justin Sanner, Washington County
4. William Bradley Martin, Jackson County
Girls Dramatic Interpretation
1. Bekah Wildes, Murray County
2. Maria Bransletter, Rutland
3. Tyndal Mitchell, Dodge County
4. Lauren Sheppard, Washington County
Boys Essay
1. Don Landrum, Lumpkin County
2. Bruce Logue, Jefferson
3. Eathan Weaver, Murray County
4. Nathaniel Banton, Appling County
Girls Essay
1. Sadie Richardson, Gordon Central
2. Danielle Basterash, Jackson
3. Simone Beasley, Oconee County
4. Landreth E Everitt, Davidson Fine Arts
Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Dalton Urda, Adairsville
2. Marshall Reed, Oconee County
3. Ethan Bright, Haralson County
4. Stephen Mikell, Southeast Bulloch
Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Charitty Tuttle, Fannin County
2. Macy Wilbanks, Gordon Central
3. Ashlie Robertson, Oconee County
4. Jennifer Williams, Haralson County
Boys Solo
1. Chandler Padgett, Calhoun
1. (tie) Blake McNeal, Oconee County
3. Chance Passmore, Dawson County
4. Alexander Davis, Southeast Bulloch
Girls Solo
1. Ashton Davis, Appling County
2. LarKarra Betha, Washington County
2. (tie) Spenser Dunn, Gordon Central
4. McKenna Brandenburg, Jackson County
Quartet
1. Calhoun: Caleb Hayes, Davis Husk, Chandler Padgett, Bradley Weaver
2. Jefferson: John Oliver, Nick Aquila, Noah Mulberry, Zane Welsh
3. Davidson Fine Arts: DeBerrian R. Simmons, Adam Wittke, Trezevant A. Rice, Alvin L. Holsey
4. Haralson County: J.R. Holcomb, Jacob Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Grayson Layton
Trio
1. Calhoun: Caitlyn Carroll, Geanna Funes, Chantelle Waddell
2. Jackson County: McKenna Brandenburg, Chloe Turner, Ale Silcott
3. Davidson Fine Arts: Andrea D. Daniels, Lillian K. Kleinbub, Catherine P. Kirkpatrick
4. Pierce County: Kate Jackson, Lauren Graham, Mollie Rowell
Team Winners
1. Gordon Central – 23
2. Calhoun – 20
3. Oconee County – 17
4. Haralson County – 10
4. (tie) Jefferson – 10
4. (tie) Murray County – 10
Class AA
Boys Dramatic Interpretation
1. John Martin Pilgrim, Bremen
2. Jacob Rieber, Thomasville
3. Blake Browning, Rabun County
4. Jarrett Ledger, Jefferson County
Girls Dramatic Interpretation
1. Jordan Gihl, Rabun County
2. Elizabeth Drake, Harlem
3. Ashley Longenecker, Bremen
4. Leigh Anne Hamlin, Fitzgerald
Boys Essay
1. Avery Herman, Pace Academy
2. Ryan Barber, Bremen
3. Alex Clements, Rabun County
4. Clancy Loorham, Armuchee
Girls Essay
1. Caitlin O’Dea, Bremen
2. Sharon Autry, Thomasville
3. Bria Moon, Model
4. Allison Williams, Bryan County
Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Daniel Jackson, Rabun County
2. Pedro Marrero, Long County
3. Luke Otwell, Bremen
4. Hunter Berry, Harlem
Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Kristen Woodall, Rabun County
2. Olivia McDaniel, Bremen
3. Shelby Hallman, Berrien
4. Abby Wolf, Putnam County
Boys Solo
1. Josh Roney, Seminole
2. Jonah Thomas, Bremen
3. Taylor Mosley, Vidalia
4. JonHolland Jones, Bleckley County
Girls Solo
1. Mary Lee Turner, Bremen
2. Samantha Rudolph, Putnam County
3. Margaret Wolfe, Vidalia
4. Lanier Forster, Social Circle
Quartet
1. Bremen: Jonah Thomas, Reed Tanner, Luke Otwell, Thomas Longenecker
2. Putnam Count: Marquez Mathis, Seth Wicker, Jermiah Skinner, Michael Smith
3. Fitzgerald: Joseph Duke, Austin Hannon, Jacob Mitchell, Will Reaves
4. Coosa: Christopher Morgan, Charlie Meeks, Angel Armas-Alvaraw, Austin Peeks
Trio
1. Pace Academy: Lexi Rubin, Willie Lieberman, Ellie Duncan
2. Bremen: Mary Lee Turner, Brittany Daniels, Casey Carroll
3. Putnam County: Samantha Rudolph, Bryana Huey, Hannah Housworth
4. Fitzgerald: Leigh Anne Hamlin, Taylor Harrell, Allison Roberts
Team Winners
1. Bremen – 54
2. Rabun County – 27
3. Pace Academy – 14
3. (tie) Putnam County – 14
Class A – Private
Boys Dramatic Interpretation
1. Shan Suen, Lakeview Academy
2. Asa Marshall, Stratford Academy
3. Cortland Ellis, Hebron Christian Academy
4. Zach Elton, Savannah Christian
Girls Dramatic Interpretation
1. Rachel Cottrell, Lakeview Academy
2. Meredith Fuchs, Stratford Academy
3. Wallis Lucas, George Walton
4. Kimberly Cunard, Mount de Sales Academy
Boys Essay
1. Ben Allee, Hebron Christian Academy
2. Jacob Berens, George Walton
3. Caden Boyette, Savannah Christian
4. Michael Gibbes, Brookstone
Girls Essay
1. Fleming Smith, Athens Academy
2. Mary Carolyn Hulgan, Stratford Academy
3. Madison Laton, Mt. Paran
4. Emily Mixon, Tattnall Square Academy
Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Nate Smith, North Cobb Christian
2. Joshua Wangerin, Stratford Academy
3. Cody Carrell, George Walton
4. Jacob Cardis, First Presbyterian
Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Faith Marie Engle – First Presbyterian
2. (tie 1st) Bethany Sides, King’s Ridge
3. Clarissa Holleman, Tattnall Square Academy
4. Rachel Steele, Prince Avenue Christian
Boys Solo
1. Ethan Thomas, North Cobb Christian
2. Brent Jones, Tattnall Square Academy
3. Joel Paskauskas, Savannah Christian
4. Cole Hurley, Prince Avenue Christian
Girls Solo
1. Rachel Adams, Prince Avenue Christian
2. Emma Perry, My. Paran Christian
3. Mary Elizabeth Neisler, First Presbyterian
4. None
Quartet
1. Mount de Sales Academy: John Franco, Josh Thompson, Brandon Wright, Julius Andrada
2. (tie 1st) Hebron Christian Academy: Matthew Cartmell, Ben Glover, Jake DeBeliso, Drew Murphy
3. Prince Avenue Christian: Josh Whalen, Luke Wallace, Alex Harding, Will Adams
4. None
Trio
1. Mount de Sales Academy: Katherine Daniel, Jessy Tallant, Jazmin Hunt
2. King’s Ridge: Anna Newton, Bailee Mullen, Ella Welch
3. First Presbyterian: Mary Benney Rose, Sumner Calrton, Julia Peavy
4. Prince Avenue Christian: Joy Harris, Katelyn Grider, Rachel Adams
Team Winners
1. Stratford Academy – 20
2. Hebron Christian – 16
3. Lakeview Academy – 14
3. (tie) Mount de Sales Academy – 14
3. (tie) North Cobb Christian – 14
Class A – Public
Boys Dramatic Interpretation
1. Luke Gamble, Irwin County
2. Matt Brewton, Claxton
3. Xavian Banks, Lincoln County
4. Isaac Dismukes, Pataula Charter
Girls Dramatic Interpretation
1. Sobia Bhatti, Schley County
2. Jamie Worsley, Pataula Charter
2. (tie) Peyton Mimis, Georgia Military College
4. Chelsea Crouch, Echols County
Boys Essay
1. Alec Ashmore, Mt. Zion, Carroll
2. Xavier Blodgett, Webster County
3. Chris Murray, Charlton County
4. Jarriguez Underwood, Marion County
Girls Essay
1. Maggie Channell, Portal
2. Leigh Crumbley, Schley County
3. Damyria Young, Randolph- Clay
4. None
Boys Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Matt McMillan, Wilcox County
1. (tie) Roy Wood, Georgia Military College
3. Patrick Madd, Claxton
4. Lanas Jess, Webster County
Girls Extemporaneous Speaking
1. Analese Bridges, Georgia Military College
2. Ander’ana Etheridge, Miller County
3. Sobia Bhatti, Schley County
4. Kaylee Coleman, Montgomery County
Boys Solo
1. Jordan Moses, Marion County
2. Austin Shively, Lincoln County
3. Nathan Gwaltney, Charlton County
4. Noah Kelly, Miller County
Girls Solo
1. Rebekah Veatch, Georgia Military College
2. Syndney Thomas, Miller County
3. Mallory Cook, Wilcox County
4. Hannah Rowland, Echols County
Quartet
1. Irwin County: Luke Gamble, Grant Hudson, Cody Crews, D.J. Taylor
2. Georgia Military College: Wyatt Spivey, Maxwell Hopkins, Nick Weldon, James Cole Harbor
3. Echols County: Joshua Joyce, Nathan Ehling, Dylan McLeod, Asheton Root
4. None
Trio
1. Charlton County: Kaitlyn Morgan, Savannah Kero, Mallory Lairsey
2. Miller County: Alaya Bailey, Sydney Thomas, Regan Bell Flower
3. Georgia Military College: Reagan Thornton, Annaleah Phillips, Rebekah Veatch
4. Hawkinsville: Rebecca Brannen, Sarah Roberson, Becky Caiza
Team Winners
1. Georgia Military College – 32
2. Miller County – 16
3. Schley County – 15
4. Irwin County – 14
