[Rick Mullin]

I learned that my sonnet crown, Takedown, was one of two honorable mentions in the Poetry by the Sea sonnet crown contest judged by Alicia Stallings. That poem started as a single sonnet about wrestling coaches, which is all I originally meant it to be. I brought it here and decided to go long after your critique. Thanks for the tune up on that one.

Julia Griffin came in first in crowns and first, also, in the single sonnet contest! She must be stopped!!!!!

The submissions were anonymous.

Other friends were similarly ranked.

David Rosenthal received an honorable mention and a short list mention for single sonnet.

Catherine Chandler and Dawn Manning where shortlisted in the crown category.

The other honorable mention in crowns went to Robert Rubin.