Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Lakeland Times Entry Title: ‘Unbowlievable’ finish to the season, Cow T-boned by LUHS track team bus..., LUHS WINGS: Rising from the ashes... Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: This was my favorite headline in this category. Clever. I enjoyed the story as well.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Press Times Entry Title: Improv-ing with age; If you could turn back time; It's the climb Entry Credit: William Kopp, Janelle Fisher, Kevin Naze Judge Comment: I enjoyed this one, though I feel like I have seen it or similar before.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Monroe County Herald Entry Title: A Course To Be Reckoned With; Bill Hundt is Enjoying a Life Sentence on Cashton's Chain Gang; Mad 4 Medals Entry Credit: Nate Beier Judge Comment: I really liked the words, though I am not a fan of the graphic.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Ladysmith News Entry Title: Do the meth, get sentenced/Woman suffers from Kasch scratch fever/Thefts alleged at Walmart as suspects ditch girlfriend at Ladysmith store Entry Credit: Luke Klink Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: This was a really tight competition. In a different year, each could win. Keep up the good work.
