Weidner State Runner-Up in State Poetry Contest
Published on March 3 2020 6:12 am
Last Updated on March 3 2020 9:08 am
Written by Greg Sapp
Elizabeth Weidner of Teutopolis High School has been named state runner-up in the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest.
It's a poetry recitation contest. Elizabeth had won regional runner-up honors in February to advance to the state competition held Monday.
Over 10,000 students in Illinois participated in the contest.
The state winner advances to the national championship event in Washington, DC in April.