Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Alexandria - The Echo Press Entry Title: Giving everything he had Entry Credit: Eric Morken Judge Comment: Solid piece about a difficult situation for an athlete. Writer does a nice job of illustrating the hockey player's desire to play through injury.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Winona Post Entry Title: From speed stacking to motivational speaking Entry Credit: Nathaniel Nelson Judge Comment: Well-written story about an activity that is off the beaten path when it comes to what we consider sports.
