Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Alexandria - The Echo Press Entry Title: Trend setters Entry Credit: Jared Rubado Judge Comment: A wonderful story looking back at where it all started. Stories like this one is not just sitting there waiting to be written. Instead you have to go out, find it, contact people from 30 years ago and give it that special touch to make it a great read. That is what happened here.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Alexandria - The Echo Press Entry Title: Dylan's winding road to the finals Entry Credit: Eric Morken Judge Comment: A difficult story not when it comes to writing it but when it comes to making it stand out. This young man had a tough road and his parents were very concerned but he made it work and so did the writer.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Detroit Lakes Tribune Entry Title: Building Herself Up Entry Credit: Marie Johnson Judge Comment: Not your everyday sports story. What makes this a great read is that it is more than just about training. It is also about surviving something that many know about but few understand. It is really a good story
