Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Press Times Entry Title: The bigger battle Entry Credit: Rich Palzewic Judge Comment: Let's give props to contributing writers! The presentation and philosophical lead sets this one apart from the others.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Monroe County Herald Entry Title: Return of the Queen, Back for More, Bjorkman Ready to Vault into Sparta History at State Entry Credit: Nate Beier Judge Comment: Gotta love that intro! Good, conversational style draws the reader in.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Northwest Now Entry Title: She survived the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing unharmed. A decade later, she's back in the race -- for a cause. Entry Credit: Cathy Kozlowicz Judge Comment: This is a really good writer who puts information together well, and has good leads.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Monroe County Herald Entry Title: Play On; Peyton Foster Entry Credit: Zach Rastall Judge Comment: REALLY like the presentation of this one, but kinda got lost a little at the beginning. Still good work, though.
Competition Comment: Tough category as sports features are not always easy to write without using lots of cliches.
