Ohio’s Original Interscholastic Creative Writing Program for Middle Schools

Northwest Region

Includes Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hardin, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Williams, Wood, Wyandot, and Van Wert Counties   

Regional Director: 
Karaline Grubaugh
karaline.grubaugh@powerofthepen.org

Registration is open to the first 20 schools that register. Register for one District event only.

Northwest District 1
Saturday, January 27, 2024

The Ohio State University at Lima

4240 Campus Dr., Lima, OH 45804

Coordinator: Bryan Albright


Or

Northwest District 2
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Tiffin Middle School
103 Shepherd Dr., Tiffin, OH 44883
Coordinator: Sara Conner   

Qualifiers from both events will advance to:

Northwest Regional Tournament
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Lourdes University
6832 Convent Blvd.
Sylvania, OH 43560
Coordinator: TBD

Who’s Going

Northwest District 1:
The Ohio State University at Lima


  • Coldwater Middle School
  • Houston Junior High
  • Kenton Middle School
  • New Bremen Junior High School
  • Russia Local School
  • Upper Scioto Valley Schools
  • Wapakoneta Junior High
  • West Side Montessori


12 Positions Available



Northwest District 2:
Tiffin Middle School


  • Anna Middle School
  • Arbor Hills Junior High School
  • Danbury Local School District
  • Fort Loramie Local School
  • McCord Junior High School
  • McPherson Middle School
  • Napoleon Area School
  • Northwest Ohio Classical Academy
  • Ottawa Hills High School
  • Perrysburg Junior High School
  • Springfield Middle School
  • St. Joseph Central Catholic Junior High Academy
  • St. Marys Middle School
  • Tiffin Middle School
  • Timberstone Junior High
  • Van Buren Local Schools
  • Woodmore Middle School

3 Positions Available






Karaline Grubaugh

Karaline first became involved with Power of the Pen in 1998 when she was on the 7th grade writing team at St. Marys Memorial Middle School. She attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she received a Bachelors in Retail Merchandising. After spending three years in Hilton Head, South Carolina she, and her now husband moved to Grove City, Ohio where they live with their daughter and rescue dog.

Karaline enjoys being able to participate in a variety of philanthropic efforts that support organizations such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and Pelotonia, where she served as a 2023 Team Captain for The Big Lots Peloton.

Power of the Pen played a large part in developing Karaline’s confidence as a middle schooler. Feeling like part of a team and being able to pour words onto paper gave her the creative outlet she needed. She is passionate about the importance of creative arts in schools and is thrilled to be working with her hometown region to continue the program. 



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