Best Sports Feature Story (Multi-day) ( Class V)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette Entry Title: Beth Goetz has impressed colleagues as 'servant leader at heart' Entry Credit: John Steppe Judge Comment: Great job of interviewing a large number of people who worked with and know Beth Goetz. The comments by the former colleagues help to give a well-rounded picture of Goetz. A lot of work went into this feature and it paid off.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cedar Rapids - The Gazette Entry Title: Heartbreak & Hope Entry Credit: Jeff Linder Judge Comment: Excellent feature about a courageous young woman. The story is well-crafted, with the use of well-chosen quotes that provides a perfect tone.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Des Moines - Des Moines Register Entry Title: 'Let me have a chance': How running back Demarico Young overcame deafness, homelessness to thrive Entry Credit: Alyssa Hertel Judge Comment: This one was difficult. There was another entry about the same person. Both were well-written. I gave this one the edge because I learned more about Demarico Young's early life. What an incredible story.
