Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum Entry Title: Eyes forward Entry Credit: Chris Murphy Judge Comment: The lead sucks the reader into a compelling story. This is an excellent retelling of the ups and downs of a career that may never have been. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Duluth News Tribune Entry Title: The Wright Stuff Entry Credit: Jon Nowacki Judge Comment: Like the winner, a strong lead lifted this story to award-winner status. Great job of bringing the piece around full circle at the end.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Fargo/Moorhead - The Forum Entry Title: Decent proposal Entry Credit: Eric Peterson Judge Comment: Writer did an excellent job of melding life and football together in the story just as those two were melded together in the post-game proposal.
