Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The (Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram Entry Title: You Otto Think Again Entry Credit: Scott Petrak Judge Comment: What a way to change the perspective on the greatest player of all time. I thought this was the most compelling and interesting of the bunch, especially with all of the chatter lately on Tom Brady's retirement.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The (Elyria) Chronicle-Telegram Entry Title: Winning program Entry Credit: Shaun Bennett Judge Comment: This could've certainly received a gold medal – the quotes added so much depth to the story. It made me feel like I was a part of the softball program and that's telling to the style it was written with.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The (Findlay) Courier Entry Title: One school, so many leagues Entry Credit: Dave Hanneman Judge Comment: Great historical start to this one. It's crazy how a team kept their colors the same since back in the 1800s.