Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Oconomowoc Enterprise Entry Title: Sportsmanship team puts class in session; God bless my new hero; O’s resurgence merits more witnesses Entry Credit: Mark Hutchinson Judge Comment: Especially fond of the Rennicke column that gave all of us someone to root for. Sometimes it felt more about writer than an incredible story of human resilience, though.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Middleton Times-Tribune Entry Title: Sports Columns -- Middleton Entry Credit: Rob Reischel Judge Comment: Tough to take on leaders in your own communities, but this columnist does just that with receipts. The lack of true sourcing (not just “another source” used too often) holds it back.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Ashland Daily Press Entry Title: Paul Barnes columns Entry Credit: Paul Barnes Judge Comment: Not afraid to take a stand, make a statement and tackle issues of importance on sports page. Found myself wishing for less preachiness and more examples, especially in race column.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Monroe Times Entry Title: Athlete’s mental health matters; An open letter to senior athletes; Learning to play your role Entry Credit: Natalie Dillon Judge Comment: Nice conversational tone. Connected with readers and subjects well.
