“I won a first-place trophy for the children's tractor pull at the State Fair in Hutchinson.”

— Erin Falter, Baker University sophomore, Baldwin City

“I got two trophies for having undefeated soccer seasons and a second-place trophy for Little League.”

— Jonathan J. Kravit, Kansas University junior, Milwaukee, Wis.

“I won the spelling bee in fifth grade and lettered in cheerleading.”

— Lauren Klaus, sales associate, Wichita

“When I was in fourth grade, I got a trophy for playing baseball even though we lost every game.”

— Scott Gustafson, KU senior, Lawrence