Feature Story Writing (excluding Obituaries) ( Daily Group 3)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Times-Dispatch Entry Title: Eagles’ K’Von Wallace goes home to Creighton Court one last time Entry Credit: Eric Kolenich Judge Comment: An obvious "time spent" story, with lots of great details that showed how K'Von Wallace's childhood still informs who he is today.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Everglades python hunt draws hundreds of snake wranglers Entry Credit: Susan Ferrechio Judge Comment: Even people who dislike snakes would be entranced by this fascinating read.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: History Entry Credit: Matt Cahill Judge Comment: A property history that manages not to be dry and by-the-book.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: The Virginian-Pilot Entry Title: Holidays Entry Credit: Colin Warren-Hicks Judge Comment: A nice profile of a nice man.
Competition Comment: Lots of good writing in this selection of stories.