Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Sheldon - The N'West Iowa Review Entry Title: Best Sports Section Entry Credit: Staff Judge Comment: Superb packaging and presentation. So many great uses of different packaging of stories and information. The clear winner in this very strong category. Just so impressive from first page to last.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Anamosa - Journal Eureka Entry Title: Anamosa Journal-Eureka Best Sports Section entry Entry Credit: Daryl Schepanski Judge Comment: A "1-A" - extremely close second place. Daryl Schepanski is a one-man sports wrecking crew. Not only is there a huge amount of game covering and other content, but it's well done - well-written, compelling...and great pics, too. Would love to see more color photos and agate copy and shorts/briefs, but these pages are the work of someone who loves his craft. Sports fans in this market don't miss a beat with this incredible coverage. Can't say enough good about it. A deserving winner edged out slightly...
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Iowa Falls - Times Citizen Entry Title: Best Sports Section Entry Credit: Times Citizen Staff Judge Comment: I like the layout and presentation and use of photos here. Good headlines. Strong sports package; edges out three other wonderful sections for 3rd place.
