Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Alexandria Gazette Packet Entry Title: Pope Government Entry Credit: Michael Pope Judge Comment: Liked both of this writer's entries .. solid writing. Clean. Clear. Read like the expert of each topic. Picked this one because of the 3 topics and the tightness of all 3 stories. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Chesterfield Observer Entry Title: Government writing: Scott Bass Entry Credit: Scott Bass Judge Comment: Thought the story on the empty acres of asphalt won me over, as did the story on trying to lure young families to live in the community. Interesting topics. Good use of quotes. Liked the writing.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Flood of Relief, Rural Area Debate, Haymarket Census Entry Credit: Nolan Stout Judge Comment: Excellent leads, clean writing. Interesting mix of topics, starting with the story on the flooding.
