2024 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Sports Column Writing ( Daily Group 1,Daily Group 2) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The News & Advance
    Entry Title: Being There; The Blueprint; One step at a time
    Entry Credit: Ben Cates
    Judge Comment: Particularly liked Cates' look at the "blueprint" of a high school football prgram and how important that process is.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Bristol Herald Courier
    Entry Title: History with Hayes
    Entry Credit: Tim Hayes
    Judge Comment: Research in column on anniversary of high school semifinal was superb. Loved the piece on Wooden and Rose being lured to a small town.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Daily Progress
    Entry Title: Greg Madia sports column writing
    Entry Credit: Greg Madia
    Judge Comment: Very through. Good details throughout entry. The pieces answer the questions and provide analysis.
  • Competition Comment: None