Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cambridge/North Branch-County News Review Entry Title: Three editions submitted - One sports story starts on the front page of each edition Entry Credit: John Wagner Judge Comment: Great coverage of sports. Loved the commitment of having a sports story on the front page. Tells readers that value the newspaper places on local sports.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cloquet - Pine Knot News Entry Title: Pine Knot News Entry Credit: Kerry Rodd, Pine Knot News staff Judge Comment: Great photography and layout added to the value of solid local sports coverage!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Jackson County Pilot Entry Title: Jackson County Pilot - Sports Reporting Entry Credit: Jackson County Pilot Judge Comment: This was a complete section that was such an easy read. Nice photos and layout.
Competition Comment: Newspapers on the category all made a commitment to local sports coverage. Given the variety in local sports it appears that no sport is left unreported!
