Grand Slam Champion Tony Crocamo poses with Lancaster Story Slam Producer Carla Wilson.

Grand Slam Champion Tony Crocamo poses with Lancaster Story Slam Producer Carla Wilson.

Congratulations to Tony Crocamo! Tony was awarded the title of "Best Storyteller in Lancaster" after winning the 2017 Lancaster Story Slam Grand Slam with his recollection of learning an important lifetime lesson at a grade school dance. Tony won the coveted "Best Storyteller in Lancaster" Trophy and gift cards to Buzz Coffee, Central Market, and our beloved Tellus360.

The ten winners of the 2017 Lancaster Story Slam season all wowed the crowd with their stories on the theme "Promises!" Thanks to Eileen Joyce, Beth Horenkamp, Matt McDunnell, David Smith, Brian Layng, Linda Silberman, Jim Pollak, Aaron Lewis, Brian william Gish and Cynthia Angst for sharing their stories.

Thanks to our Grand Slam Judges - Hippocampus Magazine Publisher Donna Talarico, Third Point Press's Editor in Chief Matthew Kabik, and the Fiction Editor for Philadelphia Stories Mitchell Sommers.

Also thanks to Michelle Johnsen Photography and Abigail Edwards for shooting photos of tonight's event.

You can watch Tony's winning story below. To watch all the stories told at the 2017 Grand Slam, click over to the Lancaster Story Slam YouTube Channel.

Thanks to everyone who packed the house for the Grand Slam! We're looking forward to the 2018 season!