Central Region

Including Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Union Counties

Regional Director:

Libby Grubb

libby.grubb@powerofthepen.org

Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for one District event only.

Central District 1
Saturday, January 10, 2026

Circleville High School

380 Clark Dr.

Circleville, OH 43113

Coordinator: Brooke Paxton

Or

Central District 2 
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Gahanna Middle School East

730 Clotts Rd.

Gahanna, OH 43230

Coordinators: Ally Maynard & Vince Bella

Qualifiers from both events will advance to:

Central Regional Tournament

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Ann Simpson Davis Middle School 

2400 Sutter Pkwy.

Dublin, OH 43016

Coordinator: Disa Banker

Who's Going

Libby Grubb

I have been fortunate to teach at Gahanna Middle School South for 26 years. For 24 years I co-coached our Power of the Pen team, and for many of those years we hosted a District or Regional tournament at our school. After switching from teaching ELA to health several years ago, I have been trying to phase out as a coach, but would be so sad to leave the organization altogether. Thankfully, I can keep my toe in the Power of the Pen pool through this position as Regional Director. I look forward to working with you all to support our young writers in the Central Ohio region!