Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: McCallum High School - The Shield Online Entry Title: https://macshieldonline.com/63479/sports/turf-field-delayed-in-construction/ Entry Credit: Priya Thoppil Judge Comment: Good inverted pyramid construction and good on writer to get the principal on the record. In this environment the principal or a school board commissioner would be the ultimate authority. In reporting news, we want to make sure we hold power to accountability. By asking questions of principal, felt reporter did that.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: McCallum High School - The Shield Online Entry Title: McCallum boldly enters era of modern football with 7-on-7 conquest at Lake Travis tournament Entry Credit: Julia Copas Judge Comment: Best research of all entries, regardless of category. Historical context here helps. Good explanatory journalism
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Clarke Central High School - ODYSSEY Media Group Entry Title: CCHS QB Millender signs with UGA Entry Credit: Wyatt Meyer Judge Comment: Good use of stats for context. Good background on the player. This went beyond just a "player signs with Bulldogs." It told the story of the player and what he accomplished.
