Local Sports Column ( Division E,Division D,Division C)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Review Entry Title: All fan, part owner; The picture is up, and it's good; Here's the pitch Entry Credit: Dave Boehler Judge Comment: This guy, bless him, writes about others rather than himself. How about the teacher who threw out the first ball at a Brewers game? Great stuff.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Monroe Times Entry Title: The big picture as B1G expands to the Pacific coast; A conversation most sports fans aren’t ready for; Down year for Super Bowl ads, but overall great postseason Entry Credit: Adam Krebs Judge Comment: The column about switching spring and summer sports for high schools was a winner. I was (almost) convinced. On, Wisconsin weather.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Ashland Daily Press Entry Title: Bay Area jewel must be preserved; Be true to your school; End private schools' sports advantage Entry Credit: Paul Barnes Judge Comment: Each column a good read.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Star News Entry Title: Plenty to touch on while waiting out long transition to spring; Tinkering with the hoops tourney; get ready for wrestling Super Regionals ; As torch gets passed, Wellman looks back on excellent nine-year run Entry Credit: Matt Frey Judge Comment: Strong focus on local sports.
Competition Comment: An overall solid category. In some places, boosterism replaces journalism.
