Share A Story
Share A Story Contest
The WGTE Share a Story Contest begins on Monday, January 19, 2026, and ends on Friday, February 20, 2026. Write and illustrate a story about "Persistence–Try, Try Again."
This annual contest, made possible by the Joseph and Judith Conda Family, was created to encourage young children to express themselves through writing and drawing. We invite children ages 4 through 12 to write, illustrate, and submit stories to WGTE. Each child who enters the contest will receive a completion certificate. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners in each age group category. Contest winners will be celebrated at an awards night and win great prizes.
Each teacher who submits at least 15 entries will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card.
Please submit stories to WGTE Public Media, 1270 South Detroit Ave., P.O. Box 30, Toledo, OH 43614 or email them to Shareastorywgte@gmail.com.
PreK-K Lesson Plan | 1st & 2nd Grade Lesson Plan | 3rd - 5th Grade Lesson Plan | 6th & 7th Grade Lesson Plan
Download Entry Form Congrats to our 2026 Share a Story Winners!
5 Years Old
| 1st Place | Eliana Fletcher | Cloochy the Frog Learns to Swim! |
| 2nd Place | Avonlea Mohler | Marshy's Big Climb |
| 3rd Place | Ainsley Mohler | Indie's Big Adventure |
6 Years Old
| 1st Place | Sophie Hange | Learning to Ride My Bike |
| 2nd Place | Zebulun Koebbe | Zeb Learns to Swim |
| 3rd Place | Addy Pohlman-Aubry | One Big Jump for Space Kitty |
7 Years Old
| 1st Place | Alice Buker | Keep Trying |
| 2nd Place | Greyson Phillips | Perseverance |
| 3rd Place | Luciana Cervantes | (untitled) |
8 Years Old
| 1st Place | Harper Strausbaugh | Bun-Bun Perseveres |
| 2nd Place | Teddy Walsh | Try Hard |
| 3rd Place | Logan Rolak | A Kid Named Champ |
9 Years Old
| 1st Place | Evander Brown | Persistence – Try, Try Again |
| 2nd Place | Audrey Holland | Sheldon: The Turtle Who Tried |
| 3rd Place | Eleanora Good | A Walk in the Woods |
10 Years Old
| 1st Place | Brinley Weemes | The Missing Talent |
| 2nd Place | Cora Dankert | Brooklyn the Book Brainstormer |
| 3rd Place | Adelaide Good | Kick, Kick Again |
11 Years Old
| 1st Place | Vernika Kattamuri | Fall, Fall, Fall Until You Succeed |
| 2nd Place | Stella Stefanski | The Starry Lighthouse |
| 3rd Place | Estela Brincefield | Ava Tries to Ride a Bike |
12 Years Old
| 1st Place | Matthew Vernot | Pedaling Pedals with Persistence |
| 2nd Place | Camron Green | Every Push Counts |
| 3rd Place | Srishti Saladi | The Give-Up Goats That Never Gave Up |