Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Wausau West High School Entry Title: Safety First Entry Credit: Peighton Frederick Judge Comment: Readers know immediately the focus of column. Points made succinctly. Well written
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Wausau West High School Entry Title: The Heart of The Nutcracker Entry Credit: Ava Hamann Judge Comment: Writer brings readers into her personal journey in theater. Relaxed writing style, easy to read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Spartan Spin Entry Title: UWS student embraces passion in film Entry Credit: Austin Edwards Judge Comment: Column paints a great picture of the student and his interest in film industry.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Spartan Spin Entry Title: Jake Smith: The Eager Educator Entry Credit: Natalie Schultz Judge Comment: It’s easy to profile someone with a single interview. Writer gets high marks for including several voices in her story of a teacher and coach.
