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Do you know who keeps the Great Seal in West Virginia?
How about naming the state's most harvested crop, and which region produces it?
Or picking which industry historically employed the most workers in the state?
While some of us would struggle to answer those questions, a group of eighth-graders recently proved their expertise on West Virginia and its history, and next month will be honored as a Knight or Lady of the Golden Horseshoe.
A total of 226 new names will be added to the list of Golden Horseshoe honorees this year, with 20 hailing from the Northern Panhandle. Being a Golden Horseshoe winner means you're an expert on West Virginia's history, politics and current events.
The local honorees are:
Brooke County
– Jacob High, Brooke Middle School
– Calliegh Morton, Brooke Middle School
– Brittnee Stevens, Brooke Middle School
Hancock County
– Jake Goddard, Madonna High School
– Mira Jasko, Madonna High School
– Sophia Soly, Madonna High School
– Abbigail Hunt, Weir Middle School
Marshall County
– John Hall, Sherrard Middle School
– Allison Mcgraw, Sherrard Middle School
– Sarah Naome, Sherrard Middle School
– Jaylynn Robinson, Sherrard Middle School
Ohio County
– James Maclay, Bridge Street Middle School
– Brice Ritchea, Bridge Street Middle School
– Annabella Blatt, St. Michaels School
– Lauren Eskins, Triadelphia Middle School
– Juniper Gandee, Triadelphia Middle School
Tyler County
– Caleb Gist, Tyler Consolidated Middle School
– Ralynn Heintzman, Tyler Consolidated Middle School
– John Mace II, Tyler Consolidated Middle School
Wetzel County
– Logan Morris, New Martinsville School
– Gavin Wade, New Martinsville School
– Evan Utt, Short Line School
Congratulations to all these students, and we join in welcoming them into the Golden Horseshoe's inner circle.