Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Powhatan Today Entry Title: Robby Fletcher Sports Writing Portfolio Entry Credit: Robby Fletcher Judge Comment: Good leads that draw the reader in and stories and quotes that kept the reader interested. Strong, professional effort all-around.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: Sports writing portfolio -- Matt Proctor Entry Credit: Matt Proctor Judge Comment: Strong story on the female football player but would have been better with a stronger lead. Focus on the subject of the story for the lead. But all three articles well written.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: Sports writing portfolio: Peter Brewington Entry Credit: Peter Brewington Judge Comment: Strong stories that keep the reader's interest. Might have placed higher if the writer had dug a little deeper to improve the leads, but solid efforts.
Competition Comment: Tight race made it difficult to decide it. Top four very close to each other. All the writers need to strive for better leads that draw in the reader.
