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.