Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Medina Gazette Entry Title: Best Sports Columnist -- Rick Noland Entry Credit: Rick Noland Judge Comment: Great conversational tone. Nice integration of action with opinion.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Zanesville Times Recorder Entry Title: Sam Blackburn Entry Credit: Sam Blackburn Judge Comment: Strong opinions. Not afraid to take a controversial stand.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Cleveland Jewish News Entry Title: Andy Baskin - Body of Work Entry Credit: Andy Baskin Judge Comment: Nice tone. Makes readers feel like part of the piece.
