Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Colfax - Jasper County Tribune Entry Title: C-M Wrestling Entry Credit: Troy Hyde Judge Comment: Good story on a wrestler's determination to bring home a medal. Very good placement of quotes. You can feel the wrestler's emotions.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: West Branch - West Branch Times Entry Title: Pedro's punt: Boys' soccer earns first state playoff game ever Entry Credit: Matthew Dickinson Judge Comment: A little cheesy lead referencing the show "Ted Lasso." But overall a good sports story with a compelling photo.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Prairie City - PCM Explorer Entry Title: PCM Football Entry Credit: Troy Hyde Judge Comment: Skillful use of quotes bring the emotion of a second-half collapse to life.
