Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Ironton Tribune Entry Title: Best sports writer - Jim Walker Entry Credit: Jim Walker Judge Comment: This a great, engaging collection of stories and all of Jim Walker’s pieces immediately pull the reader in with their entertaining, clever ledes. Not only does Walker repeat sports very well, but he does a fantastic job of writing human interest stories that go beyond everyday sports coverage.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The (Fremont) News-Messenger Entry Title: Matthew Horn - Sports writer Entry Credit: Matthew Horn Judge Comment: Day by day game coverage can sometimes be repetitious, but Matthew Horn has a knack for pulling out the human emotion of everyday sporting events. Whether it’s a big game at a beloved gym or a look back on a fantastic coach to a memorable night for a football program, the reader can feel all the emotion attached to these moments threw Horn’s writing.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Entry Title: Tom Wilson - Best sports writer Entry Credit: Tom Wilson Judge Comment: Tom Wilson does a great job with game coverage and his writing helps the reader feel all the suspense of a big-game atmosphere. Recapping games is easy, but drawing out details and nuance is often the challenging part and Wilson does a great job of that.
