Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: The vape debate Entry Credit: Jana Peterson Judge Comment: This article featured a good, easy to read opening paragraph. It was well resourced and easy to follow. Nice work!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: McGregor - The Voyageur Press of McGregor Entry Title: Brynn Hart Entry Credit: John Grones Judge Comment: The first paragraph was an attention getter. It made me want to read the rest of the article. Very nicely done.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Eden Valley Watkins Voice Entry Title: Sex Trafficking (Parts I & II) Entry Credit: Ellarry Prentice Judge Comment: The first few paragraphs are a
good example of getting the reader's interest. The rest of the
article holds that attention. Great stuff!