2020-2021 Regional Winners
REGION 1
Third Grade
Dalton Cecil
Captivating California Walnuts
Plaza School, Teacher: Jennifer Limberg, Glenn County
Barrett Swihart
The Case of the Missing Chicken Eggs
Plaza School, Teacher: Jennifer Limberg, Glenn County
Fourth Grade
Christy Castor
The Cat's Story
Flournoy Elementary School, Teacher: Amanda Taylor, Tehema County
Fifth Grade
Alex Turri
Life of Calving Season
Flournoy Elementary School, Teacher: Rachel Davis, Tehema County
Sixth Grade
Hailee Luiz
The Wonderful World of Wool
Scott Valley Junior High, Teacher: Jed Merrihew, Siskiyou County
Dodge Merkley
Calf Pulling
Flournoy Elementary School, Teacher: Rachel Davis, Tehema County
Seventh Grade
Maddie Bates
It's Tough Being a Bee
Flournoy Elementary School, Teacher: Rachel Davis, Tehema County
Alexis Cisneros
Locally Grown
Flournoy Elementary School, Teacher: Rachel Davis, Tehema County
Eighth Grade
Jordin Bruton
On That Hill
Flournoy Elementary School, Teacher: Rachel Davis, Tehema County
Kaycee Murphy
Dear Journal
Flournoy Elementary School, Teacher: Rachel Davis, Tehema County
REGION 2
Third Grade
Mark Medina
The Magic Microscope Science Kit
Stockton Colegiate Intl. Elementary School, Teacher: Dean Garcia, San Joauquin County
Jayna Wenger
Cauiflower Pizza
Hart Ransom Elementary School, Teacher: Stacey Gonsalves, Stanislaus County
Fourth Grade
Sofia Magni
Colors Don't Matter
Sacred Heart School, Teacher: Kevin Crivelli, Stanislaus County
Claire Mustin
Abbie and the Magic Milking Cows
St. Anne's Catholic School, Teacher: Katherine Morrow, San Joaquin County
Fifth Grade
Katee Conde
Life as a Walnut
Knights Ferry School, Teacher: Jenna Miller, Stanislaus County
Taylor Witzke
Bob the Talking Tomato
Knights Ferry School, Teacher: Jenna Miller, Stanislaus County
Sixth Grade
Olivia Jimenez
Cotton Cali's Dream Coming True
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Teacher: Star Pedron, Stanislaus County
Nicholas Martinez
The Almond Life
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Teacher: Star Pedron, Stanislaus County
Seventh Grade
Allee DePalma
Alison and the Secrets Behind Makeup
Gratton School, Teacher: Rexann Casteel, Stanislaus County
Sofia Droullard
A Grape's Purpose
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Teacher: Star Pedron, Stanislaus County
Eighth Grade
Jasmine Delgado
Olive and the Pistachio
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Teacher: Star Pedron, Stanislaus County
Will Magni
Backyard Basil
Sacred Heart School, Teacher: Elaine Magni, Stanislaus County
REGION 3
Fourth Grade
Aleyna Gaumnitz
The Time of the Pumpkins!
Ronald Reagan Elementary School, Teacher: Chris Lavagnino, Madera County
Fifth Grade
Evelyn Dores
Audrey and Ava the Avocado
St. Anthony School, Teacher: Brianna Perez, Merced County
Haven Rawson
The Smiths
Denton Elementary School, Teacher: Alexandra Hofer, Tulare County
Sixth Grade
Elisabella Avalos
More Than Just a Fruit
Linwood Elementary School, Teacher: Julie Cates, Tulare County
Juleydy Monje
Love and Meaning
Oak Valley Union Elementary School, Teacher: Ashley Orosco, Tulare County
Seventh Grade
Cash Lee-Jones
The Bamboo Bonanza
St. Anthony School, Teacher: Paloma Salazar, Merced County
Sarahi Tristan
The Life of a Plant
St. Anthony School, Teacher: Paloma Salazar, Merced County
Eighth Grade
Ramiro Ceja
Frank the Forklift
St. Anthony School, Teacher: Paloma Salazar, Merced County
Kayleigh Trindade
Sadi the Almond Shaker and Her Lifestyle
St. Anthony School, Teacher: Paloma Salazar, Merced County
REGION 4
Third Grade
Jamie Lee
Fruit Concert
Excel Academy Charter School, Teacher: Annie Mun, San Diego County
Isabella Necesito
Ella and Her Pomegranate Tree, Chaparral - CHAMP
Teacher: Sabrino Ho, Los Angeles County
Fourth Grade
Joslyn Myers
The Day She Did Her Part
Excel Academy Charter School, Teacher: Annie Mun, San Diego County
Fifth Grade
Nathaniel Firetag
Sea of Oragnes
Home School, Teacher: Victoria Firetag, Riverside County County
Sixth Grade
Elise Lovie
The Albino Squirrel
Colina Middle School, Teacher: Sarah Morton, Ventura County
Zoe Stehberger
Fantastic Fruit Festival
Excel Academy Charter School, Teacher: Annie Mun, San Diego County
Seventh Grade
Ellie Byun
Bob and the Bee
Excel Academy Charter School, Teacher: Annie Mun, San Diego County
Eighth Grade
Catherine Gruen
Queen of the Almonds
Signum Crucis Academy, Teacher: Ingrid Gruen, San Bernardino County
Haeun Kim
When a Walnut Sees the World
Excel Academy Charter School, Teacher: Annie Mun, San Bernardino County