Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Iowa City - The Daily Iowan Entry Title: Not your average Joe: How Iowa football defensive end Joe Evans went from walk-on to starter Entry Credit: Austin Hanson Judge Comment: A well-sourced and -researched profile that starts with a strong backstory. Propelled by strong writing and natural storytelling flow.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Davenport - Quad-City Times Entry Title: 'We'll be remembered forever': Assumption volleyball gets its championship moment Entry Credit: Matt Coss Judge Comment: A perfect marriage of multiple elements of storytelling: writing, visuals and video vignettes as icing on top.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Marshalltown - Times-Republican Entry Title: Bobcats bid fond farewell to track Judge Comment: Nice writing style that helps convey the emotions that accompanied a decision to end track.
