The Young Artist Showcase competition, sponsored by the Rural Alliance for the Arts, honors students in grades 6-12 for accomplishments in five arts areas – drama, music, art, dance and creative writing. Trophies and ribbons were presented at schools' end-of-the-year programs.
Batesville High School
Creative Writing (Fiction)
Ribbon: Melanie Werner
Creative Writing (Poetry)
Ribbon: Molly Wintz, Chloe Shaw
Art (2D)
Trophy: Ryan Krohn, Anna McCreary, Caroline Meer
Ribbon: Holly Bryan, Sarah Cummins, Andrew Bellingham, Grace Lamping, Kim Mateo, Anna Moeller, Sean Thie, Lacie Bowling
Art (3D)
Trophy: Brice Keeton
Ribbon: Sarah Wilson, Kristen Covert, Marie Werner, Robert Strobel, Chelsey Voegele
Art (Advanced Placement)
Ribbon: Anna Sing
Music (Vocal)
Ribbon: Morgan Kramer, Marisa Fullenkamp, Ciera Belter, Delaney Ward, Chloe Stephens, Hannah Canady, Hannah Canady, Ashley Daulton, Elizabeth Loichinger
Music (flute)
Ribbon: Molly Jones
Music (piano)
Trophy: Chloe Stephens, Ciera Belter, Coleman Jennewein
Ribbon: Hannah Canady, Elizabeth Loichinger
Dance
Trophy: Anna Moeller, Chloe Shaw
Ribbon: Cortney Widener, Chloe Shaw, Bert Davalos, Katie Bohman, Whitney Drew
Drama
Trophy: Caleb Moster
Ribbon: Emily Massey, Marissa Fullenkamp
Batesville Middle School
Creative Writing (Fiction)
Trophy: Emily Meyer
Art (2D)
Trophy: Cooper Wilhelm, Laney Flynn, Emily Meyer
Ribbon: Eli Lamping, Molly Weiler
Art (3D)
Trophy: Henry Dirkhising, Emily Meyer
Ribbon: Will Pulskamp, Brayleigh Patterson, Eden Lewis, Chase Hamilton
Art (Photography)
Trophy: Alex Moore
Ribbon: Lane Miller, Hunter Laudick
Music (vocal)
Trophy: Callie Main, Sara Storey, Alyssa Linville, Katie Bedel
Ribbon: Maggie Weberding, Lucy Stephens
Music (flute)
Ribbon: Chloe Jennewein
Music (piano)
Trophy: Aidan Jennewein, Katie Bedel
Ribbon: Maddie Hanley
Dance
Ribbon: Allison Bohman
Drama
Trophy: Will Story
Ribbon: Grant Story
Oldenburg Academy
Creative Writing (Fiction)
Trophy: Amanda Cranert, Clare Hunter
Ribbon: Kennedy Hanna, Sophie Wessler
Creative Writing (Poetry)
Trophy: Isabella Sterchi
Ribbon: Pierce Lonergan, Abby Gommel
Art (2D)
Trophy: Ingrid Miller, Stella Hillenbrand
Ribbon: Hanna Hurm
Art (Photography)
Trophy: Delaney Bruns, Ryley Elder
Ribbon: Katie Ulrich, Mackenzie Corbin, Kitley Kern
Art (Advanced Placement)
Trophy: Dresden Lonergan, Elizabeth Schulte
Ribbon: Elie Heile
Music (vocal)
Trophy: Marie Hoog, Tyler Wachsmann
Ribbon: Liam Mungcal, Grace Mack, Elizabeth Miller
Music (flute)
Ribbon: Mia Hillenbrand
Music (saxophone)
Ribbon: Liam Mungcal
Music (harp)
Trophy: Elizabeth Miller
Music (violin & piano)
Trophy: Sarah Price, Grace Mack
Music (violin)
Trophy: Elizabeth Schulte, Sarah Price
Ribbon: Margaret Glazer
Music (cello)
Trophy: Justine Stenger, Allen Liu
Ribbon: Colleen Dietz
Music (piano)
Trophy: Drew Kersey
Ribbon: Elizabeth Schulte, Shumei Yang, Grace Mack, Nate Folop, Luke Ruter, Matt Zinser
Drama
Trophy: Tyler Wachsmann
Ribbon: Emily Cornett
St. Louis Schools
Creative Writing (fiction)
Ribbon: Abigail Smith, Kayla Stone
Art (2D)
Trophy: Chloe Wilson
Ribbon: Chelsea Robertson, Riley Duerstock, Ben Moster
Art (3D)
Ribbon: Aiden Geers, Martha Hillenbrand, Jack Forbeck, John Schrank
Art (Photography)
Trophy: Martha Hillenbrand
Ribbon: Faith Tekulve
Music (vocal)
Trophy: Callie Main, Sara Storey, Alyssa Linville, Katie Bedel, Evelyn Storms
Ribbon: Maggie Weberding, Alyssa Wanstrath, Lucy Stephens, Isabel Rennekamp
Music (flute)
Ribbon: Chloe Jennewein
Music (piano)
Trophy: Aiden Jennewein, Anna Wanstrath, Mimi Wilder, Alyssa Wanstrath, Katie Bedel
Ribbon: Teresa Wanstrath, Maddie Hanley, Martha Hillenbrand, Kayla Stone
Drama
Trophy: Olive Cerniglia
Ribbon: Ben Moster, Kayla Stone
East Central
Drama
Trophy: Anthony Chipps
