Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Lafayette - Nicollet Ledger Entry Title: Raiders' loss to cedar Mountain — after three overtimes — stings especially hard Entry Credit: Ruth Klossner Judge Comment: Ruth Klossner lets you know what a three-overtime loss feels like.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Henderson Independent Entry Title: State Champions: Giants softball makes history, wins LS-H's first team championship Entry Credit: Rachel Miller Judge Comment: Rachel Miller writes about being calm under pressure.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Greenbush - The Tribune Entry Title: Hitting the Target: Gators advance to state semifinals Entry Credit: Ryan Bergeron Judge Comment: Ryan Bergeron vividly describes what it feels like to get within a win of the state championship.
