2025 VPA News and Advertising Contest

Sports Writing Portfolio ( Non-Daily Group 3) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Fauquier Times
    Entry Title: Peter Brewington's Sports Writing
    Entry Credit: Peter Brewington
    Judge Comment: Very thorough writing and reporting in every respect. The "gold" lede on the one story was probably the best among all entries in this category.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Fauquier Times
    Entry Title: Matt Proctor's Sports Writing
    Entry Credit: Matt Proctor
    Judge Comment: Very solid writing ran throughout all three of he stories. Nice job.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The News-Gazette
    Entry Title: Staying Positive, Active; Bo Tutt Dies at 73; New Major Launched at SVU
    Entry Credit: Jonathan Schwab
    Judge Comment: A nice tribute piece, a solid feature and an enterprise story gave this entry a lot of depth and variety.
  • Competition Comment: None