Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Telegram sports section Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: There is great depth of storytelling techniques in this entry that make it exceptional. The sports editor shows the ability to smoothly anchor the section with feature packages as well as game coverage and includes graphic packages and strong sidebar pieces that add a great deal of context. Fantastic job.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Star News Entry Title: September 12, June 12, February 27 Entry Credit: Matt Frey Judge Comment: The overall breadth of coverage provided by this sports editor is amazing and I wonder when or if this person actually sleeps. There are a couple of design issues that can be cleaned up, but the effort that the sports editor is incredible.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Monroe County Herald Entry Title: 09-23-2024, 02-20-2025, 04-17-2025 Entry Credit: Nate Beier, Eric Auer Lee, Logan Everson, Zach Rastall Judge Comment: Very strong section from top to bottom. The feature packages are something that I'm sure this community appreciates. Well done.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Monroe Times Entry Title: 9/4/2024; 12/7/2024; 2/22/2025 Entry Credit: Adam Krebs, Natalie Dillon Judge Comment: Fantastic use of graphics to go along with an overall strong section.
