2019 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Sports Feature Story ( Under 1,000)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Greenbush - The Tribune
    Entry Title: Driving through the obstacles
    Entry Credit: Ryan Bergeron
    Judge Comment: A story that feels like a two-in-one. Well-structured and with smooth pacing; a nice array and arrangement of quotes. The story is emotional without excessive sentimentality.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Henning - Citizen's Advocate
    Entry Title: An angel in the front court
    Entry Credit: Chad Koenen
    Judge Comment: Nice feature with compelling writing that commemorates a unique team experience. Writer delivers a sense of historical value to a community-forward feature.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Greenbush - The Tribune
    Entry Title: Working together on and off the volleyball court
    Entry Credit: Ryan Bergeron
    Judge Comment: This could be just a same old record story, but the writer takes an interesting angle that is compelling and felt. The writer conveys the personalities of the players with style and ease.
  • Competition Comment: None