Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise Entry Title: Sept. 28, 2022; Feb. 8, 2023; Mar. 25, 2023 Entry Credit: Nate Beier, Zach Rastall, Logan Everson Judge Comment: Impressive. Eye-catching graphics. Great action photos. Fun reads. Great local coverage.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Middleton Times-Tribune Entry Title: Best Sports Pages -- Middleton Entry Credit: Robert Reischel Judge Comment: Solid. Well written. Bonus points for taking a stand for when administration becomes the bullies on bullying.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Stoughton Courier Hub Entry Title: Stoughton Courier Hub - best sports pages Entry Credit: Mark Nesbitt, Jack Miller, Brad Allen, Scott DeLaruelle Judge Comment: Some impressive graphics. I like the break-outs, like players to watch. Decent writing.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Mount Horeb Mail Entry Title: Mount Horeb Mail Sports Pages Entry Credit: Rob Reischel Judge Comment: Not as well designed as some of the other entries, but still lots of great, well-played action photos. The writing simply invites you in.
Competition Comment: For fans of high school sports, for readers who want to keep up with local sports, these entries prove that local newspapers are essential. What a wonder representation as a whole of what local sports pages should look like and sound like. I'm a fan.
