Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Harry's Gang Entry Credit: Pete Radosevich Judge Comment: The first column on the First Amendment was OK, but the other two — on being "above average" and helping a truck help another vehicle out of a ditch — were a delight to read.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Outdoors - Pine Knot News Entry Credit: Bret Baker Judge Comment: Three columns that were reflective and funny, and well-written.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tyler Tribute Entry Title: Column - Mark Wilmes Entry Credit: Mark Wilmes Judge Comment: Personal embarrassment, getting out the vote, and growing old — three topics handled with good humor.
Competition Comment: A wide range of entires, in terms of the topics chosen and the quality of the writing. A column should make one think; then again, it can make you laugh or shake your fist — sometimes both. The three writers chosen for awards stood out from the crowd, but not by much. Good job, all.
