Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The News & Advance Entry Title: 'It's hard to stop her'; Tyler Allen, basketball player with progressive eye condition, is 'the anchor' for Heritage; At Virginia 10 Miler, there's no letdown after 50th Entry Credit: Ben Cates Judge Comment: Insightful storytelling. Portfolio showcases outstanding sports reporting with great flow. Good job!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The News & Advance Entry Title: How did E.C. Glass go from 2-5 to the playoffs?; Dalton Wentz, with the eyes of Amherst County on him, shining as freshman at Wake Forest; Altavista girls soccer heads to Class 1 semifinals against Auburn defying recent history Entry Credit: Bryson Gordon Judge Comment: Reporter covered a variety of topics with clear focus and excellent storytelling.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The News & Advance Entry Title: Upcoming stadium improvements are Lynchburg's bet on keeping baseball in the Hill City; Liberty University plans to opt in to House settlement; McCaw says Liberty has included all sports for 'internal NIL', eyes on-field sponsor soon Entry Credit: Bryson Gordon, Mark Hand Judge Comment: Interesting stories on important topics. Well done!
