Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Balaton - Press Tribune Entry Title: Standing Tall Entry Credit: Jenny Kirk Judge Comment: Very well written. This article captured the essence of your subject, and I felt like I knew this player. Definitely a top article.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Cloquet's trailblazing coach dies Entry Credit: Kerry Rodd, Mike Creger Judge Comment: It's always difficult to write about a popular figure dying, but you did a good job with your article. Just the right amount of balance.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Henning - Citizen's Advocate Entry Title: Henning repeats as section champs Entry Credit: Chad Koenen Judge Comment: Good article on a sad outcome because of COVID-19. I may have punched up the lede a little more.
Competition Comment: Normally I read and judge papers from western states, but I have enjoyed the selection presented to me and learning more about your state. The papers should be proud of their entries and journalists.
