Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Howard Lake - Herald Journal Entry Title: ANCHORS UP: HLWW snaps losing streak with upset win over Concordia Academy Entry Credit: Kip Kovar Judge Comment: This was a well-written story about a win that mattered a lot to the whole community. Lots of detail and good use of quotes.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Mora - Kanabec County Times Entry Title: Teenage marksman targets the Olympics Entry Credit: Scott McKinney Judge Comment: It was nice to reading an interesting piece of sportswriting that didn't have anything to do with high school football. Well written!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Northfield News Entry Title: Theberath qualifies for state as Northfield boys and girls cross country improve finishes at Section 1AA Championships Entry Credit: Michael Hughes Judge Comment: Love the opening of the story. That helped elevate it beyond the traditional football and basketball stories in this category.
