Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Warren Tribune Chronicle Entry Title: Joel Whetzel - Best Sports Feature Writer Entry Credit: Joel Whetzel Judge Comment: Joel's feature stories were clear, concise and compelling. Each lede drew me in just enough, which flowed smoothly into the rest of each story. The story on Keyon Martin clearly stood out to me.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The (Findlay) Courier Entry Title: Rebounding machine; 'We did pretty good'; Tradition of excellence; Adams reflects Entry Credit: Dave Hanneman Judge Comment: This was an excellent first story that really grabbed my attention. Again, clean writing here with compelling ledes.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The (Findlay) Courier Entry Title: Zach Baker, sports feature writer Entry Credit: Zach Baker Judge Comment: What a wonderful first story on a terrific pitcher in baseball. I thought the quotes from your stories really gelled well with the rest of the content.
