Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Winchester Star Entry Title: Krista Farris Feature Writing Portfolio W09 Entry Credit: Krista Farris Judge Comment: A trio of good reads from Krista Farris. The Plasticville story and Queen Elizabeth II remembrance were especially well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Free Lance-Star Entry Title: Stafford family takes in stranded motorists; Local effort to recognize Black explorer; and Local icon Johnny Johnson dies Entry Credit: Adele Uphaus-Conner Judge Comment: An eclectic mix of stories. The snowstorm account was lively, and the Lewis & Clark story introduced a figure previously lost to history.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The News & Advance Entry Title: Tye Thoreson, Donnie Wilkerson, Adonijah Hubbard Entry Credit: Emily Brown Judge Comment: These could be described as three great sports features, but really they're great features that happen to have a sports angle.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: The Free Lance-Star Entry Title: 82-year-old leaves aging in his wake; His case challenged the power of Putin; and WWII love letter finds way back to family Entry Credit: Cathy Dyson Judge Comment: Good reporting and good writing about three very different subjects.
Competition Comment: Strong competition here. Insightful profiles. Good writing.
