Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Minnetonka/Hopkins/Excelsior Sun Sailor Entry Title: One letter from the past defines a coach's purpose Entry Credit: John Sherman Judge Comment: This is the winner because it is a great story about an apparent great person. It is well written but the letter says it all. This is a reason to coach ALL kids and the writer was fortunate to find this.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Blaine, Spring Lake Park, Columbia Hgts, Fridley Entry Title: Hall of Fame courage Entry Credit: Patrick Slack Judge Comment: Very touching and well written story about not only the young person but about courage. It was as good as any story in this competition and better than most. The writer found a good story and told it well.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Little Falls - Morrison County Record Entry Title: 7-5-20 Coach Con Natvig Entry Credit: Sheila (McCoy) Bergren Judge Comment: The thing that impressed me about this story was the writer getting Con to tell it. It is very worthy of an award and it was a pleasure to read it. Keep telling the good stories
