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This year at the Texas Storytelling Festival we have fantastic Youth Tellers! After months of coaching from their sponsors these tellers submit their work in hopes of being selected to tell amongst National and Regional Tellers at the Texas Storytelling Festival. We are very proud of these individuals, who dedicate so much time and hard work, and are please to have them on the stage. Don't miss out on the outstanding new talent and the fascinating stories that they bring.

Dallas Flick: Walking Catfish
Coach: Erika Hamilton
Aubrey Middle School

Dallas Flick is 14 and is very involved in all kinds of extracurricular activities at Aubrey Middle School. He tells a fish story, but not about the time he caught a rusty lawn chair. You might ask him about that one!
Jessica Heimdal : Vinegar Bottle
Coach: Erika Hamilton
Aubrey Middle School

Jessica Heimdal attends Aubrey Middle School and enjoys going to the movies with her family. She is twelve years old and has loads of personality.
Shelby Saxon: Web Files
Coach: Erika Hamilton
Aubrey Intermediate

Shelby Saxon proudly holds the office of Foster Village Elementary Student Council President at the ripe old age of 10. She loves being active, especially playing basketball and specializes in cleaning her room.
Hayden Higgs: My Fish
Coach: Janet Latham
Ryan Elementary

Hayden Higgs is smart, artistic and athletic! Denton's Ryan Elementary School is lucky to have such an amazing nine year old. He is already a veteran storyteller and has been listening to his father's stories since he was a young boy.
David Mundhenk: Boy and the Devil

Coach: Susan Koskelin
Foster Village Elementary

David Mundhenk, age 11, lives in North Richland Hills and attends Foster village Elementary. He's a true recycler and loves making things from trash. He loves watching movies with his family and although he tells stories is considered to be a quiet young man.
Jacob Collins: Strength
Coach: Susan Koskelin
Foster Village Elementary

Jacob Collins is 11 years old and attends Foster Village Elementary in North Richland Hills. Like most youngsters, he loves playing video games and enjoys game night with his family. Sometimes he even shares his video games with his parents!
Charlie Wong: Grandmother Spider/Sun
Coach: Susan Koskelin
Foster Village Elementary

Charlie Wong attends Foster Village Elementary in North Richland Hills and is 10 years old. He works very hard on his homework and will be telling "Grandmother Spider Steals the Sun".
Kate Sanchez:
Stone Oak Elementary

Kate Sanchez, age 9, attends Stone Oak Elementary in San Antonio. This patient and kind young lady has had many adventures to help her bring her storytelling to life.
Jacob Audrisch:

Coach: Janet Latham
Ryan Elementary

Jacob Audirsch from Ryan Elementary, age ten, is multi-talented. He loves to play basketball, act, read and draw. He goes to the beach every summer with his family and has lots of fish stories to tell.
Megan Peterson :

Coach: Janet Latham
Ryan Elementary

Megan Peterson attends Ryan Elementary in Denton. This 11 year old is a cheerleader and loves making new friends.
Morgan Jackson :

Coach: Janet Latham
Ryan Elementary

Morgan Jackson is a friendly eight year old from Ryan Elementary. She has been taught to work hard and clean her room.
Carson Nick:

Coach: Janet Latham
Ryan Elementary

Carson Nick from Denton?s Ryan Elementary is seven years old and already considers himself a survivor. He never fails to see the humor in a situation and really cares about others.
Kyle Kibby :

Coach: Myra Diaz-Archin
Curtsinger Elementary

Kyle Kibby is a second grader at Curtsinger Elementary in Frisco and at eight years old he plays basketball and baseball. He also sings in the church choir and plays with his older brother.
Megan Hope :

Coach: Myra Diaz-Archin
Gunstream Elementary

Megan Hope attends Gunstream Elementary in Frisco. She acted in a high school play when she was only in second grade. She likes gymnastics and going to the movies with her family.
Cecelia Guttierrez:

Coach: Bill Proctor
Stone Oak Elementary

Cecilia Gutierrez hails all the way from San Antonio and Stone Oak Elementary. At eleven years old, she has already had the honor of being a finalist in National Youth Storytelling Showcase in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This outgoing young lady likes to make people laugh.
Meena Subramanian :

Coach: Peggy and Gene Hemlick-Richardson

Meena is eleven years old and lives in Carrollton. She is the youngest member of the Dallas Storytelling Guild and always has a smile and a story.