Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: North News Entry Title: Harry Colbert, Jr. Columns for North News Entry Credit: Harry Colbert Judge Comment: Harry Colbert Jr. offered a harrowing tale about his involvement in a protest of police killing of a 20-year-old man -- first as a journalist followed by what happened leading up to his arrest. He repurposed a Facebook post into this column, but the raw emotions and perspective were not diminished in this print version.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Blaine, Spring Lk Park, Columbia Hgt, Fridley Life Entry Title: Jonathan Young columnist Entry Credit: Jonathan Young Judge Comment: Jonathan Young covers the virtues of thinking for yourself but being humble enough to rely on people who know more. Column on a road trip with a baby was a treat that parents can identify with along with a poignant twist at the the end.
Competition Comment: One writer offered a harrowing tale about his involvement in a protest of police killing of a 20-year-old man -- first as a journalist followed by what happened leading up to his arrest. Another talks about thinking for yourself but listening to and honoring the perspective of people who know more.
