Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The (Newark) Advocate Entry Title: Advocate Football Weekly Entry Credit: Kurt Snyder, Dave Weidig Judge Comment: A lot of care went into creating this, and it shows. This section offers readers not only some great photos, but well-written and interesting stories that really draw the reader in, whether they have kids on that team or not. First-class layout, too. Great effort.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Medina Gazette Entry Title: Best Sports Special Section -- The Medina County Gazette Entry Credit: Albert Grindle Judge Comment: This may be a smaller section in terms of page count, but the content, design and smart layout packs a nice visual punch. The "What's Inside" page offers a nice road map to the content, and the layout makes the most of the space inside. Stats, team tidbits are set off with crisp, eye-catching photos.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Sidney Daily News Entry Title: 2021 Fall Sports Preview Entry Credit: Bryant Billing Judge Comment: The photo-heavy layout works well for this section. It offers readers a nice mix of photos and stories with a great hometown feel. A keepsake for players' families, for sure.
