Sports Writing (OPEN) ( Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 1,Non-Daily Group 2,Non-Daily Group 3,Non-Daily Group 4,Online,Specialty )Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond magazine Entry Title: The New NASCAR Entry Credit: Adam Cheek Judge Comment: This is a complete article with good writing and riveting photos. Your narrative was very detailed. I felt you did a very good job of engaging me. Good use of quotes, prudent in how you used them. They did not consume your article.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cardinal News Entry Title: Mark Taylor coyote bounties Entry Credit: Mark Taylor Judge Comment: I found thsis article very interesting, especially since I am from the west. Quotes were pertinent and did a very good job of further explaining your topic.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Washington Times Entry Title: Picked to finish third in the Big Ten, Maryland ended up 12th. What went wrong?; Korda wins D.C. Open title 22 years after his father; U.S. captures first Solheim Cup since 2017 in dramatic final session Entry Credit: George Gerbo Judge Comment: Your storytelling was spot on. Your description was very good: Here's a good example of that: "The deciding set became a quick coronation with Cabolli.: Your lede and following paragraphs set up your aticle very well.
Competition Comment: This was a hard category to judge. There were many outstanding articles, The quality of writing wuth the features overshadowed the other submissions.
