Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Detroit News Entry Title: Niyo: For Michigan's Kate Nye, Olympic dream was worth the weight Entry Credit: John Niyo Judge Comment: Insightful look into the weight, both mental and physical, on an elite Olympic athlete.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Detroit Free Press Entry Title: Michigan sports fans couldn't attend games during COVID-19. Here's how they coped Entry Credit: Carlos Monarrez Judge Comment: A fun piece on how absence made the heart grow fonder for fans without in-person sports.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Detroit Free Press Entry Title: Why the NCAA's decision-making just doesn't make sense to one of its best DIII programs Entry Credit: Jeff Seidel Judge Comment: Readers could feel the pain of missed opportunities.
