LAST UPDATED: 5:57 p.m. EST, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
ALL RESULTS SUBMITTED
Results for writing and photography categories for the 2024 APSE contest:
Investigative
ESPN.com, Mark Fainaru-Wada: The NBA and Paul Kagame
Miami Herald, Ana Claudia Chacin and Clara-Sophia Daly: Gymnastics coach & child sexual abuse 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
Newsday, Jim Baumbach: Why horses are dying at Belmont Park
NJ Advance Media, Matt Stanmyre: Charter school athletics controversy 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Southern California News Group, Scott M. Reid: Swimming coach and athlete abuse 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
The Arizona Republic, Jason Wolf: College football human smuggling 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
The San Francisco Chronicle, staff: San Jose State volleyball 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
The Washington Post, Will Hobson: NFL concussion settlement 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
USA Today Sports, Chris Quintana and Kenny Jacoby: Post-grad football’s pitfalls 1 | 2 | 3
Wisconsin State Journal, Sean Davis: WIAA takes teams out of football playoffs
National Beat Writing
Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jori Epstein, Yahoo Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jeremy Fowler, ESPN.com 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Chelsea Janes, The Washington Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Andrew Marchand, The Athletic 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Scott M. Reid, Southern California News Group 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jonathan Tannenwald, The Philadelphia Inquirer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Pete Thamel, ESPN.com 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Division A
Beat Writing
Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Ben Goessling, Minnesota Star Tribune 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Nicki Jhabvala, The Washington Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jeff McLane, The Philadelphia Inquirer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Randy Miller, NJ Advance Media (Newark) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jim Owczarski, USA Today Network-Wisconsin 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Brent Schrotenboer, USA Today Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Alex Speier, The Boston Globe 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Breaking News
Gustavo Arellano, Adam Elmahrek, Nathan Fenno and Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times
Les Carpenter, The Washington Post
Emily Giambalvo and Molly Hensley-Clancy, The Washington Post
Ben Goessling and Andrew Krammer, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Cam Inman and Harriet Blair Rowan, Bay Area News Group
Brendan Kuty, Rustin Dodd, Evan Drellich, Sam Blum, The Athletic
Scott M. Reid, Southern California News Group
Tisha Thompson, ESPN.com
Tom Schad, USA Today Sports
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times
Columns
Candace Buckner, The Washington Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Marcus Hayes, The Philadelphia Inquirer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Ann Killion, The San Francisco Chronicle 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mark Lazerus, The Athletic 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Dan Shaughnessy, The Boston Globe 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mike Sielski, The Philadelphia Inquirer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Tara Sullivan, The Boston Globe 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Dan Wolken, USA Today Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Event Coverage
Bay Area News Group, End of the A’s tenure in Oakland 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
NJ Advance Media (Newark), Rutgers phenoms at the Players Era Festival 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Southern California News Group, World Series Game 1 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Boston Globe, End of the Bill Belichick era 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Houston Chronicle, Texas fires David Pierce, hires Jim Schlossnagle 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Minnesota Star Tribune, NFL draft first round 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Jason Kelce’s retirement 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Washington Post, Super Bowl LVIII 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
USA Today Sports, Mike Tyson-Jake Paul “fight” 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
USA Today-Wisconsin, Packers vs. Eagles in Brazil 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Explanatory
Katie Barnes, ESPN.com
Jeff Eisenberg, Yahoo Sports
Brian Fonseca and Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media (Newark)
Michael Gehlken, The Dallas Morning News
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times
Chris Low and Adam Rittenberg, ESPN.com
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times
Zack Rosenblatt, Dianna Russini and Michael Silver, The Athletic
Albert Samaha, Emily Giambalvo, Jesse Dougherty and Artur Galocha, The Washington Post
Bob Timmons, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Long Feature
Kent Babb, The Washington Post
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
Chad Finn, The Boston Globe
Zak Keefer, The Athletic
David Moore, The Dallas Morning News
Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media (Newark)
Brendan Quinn, The Athletic
Chip Scoggins, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press
Dave Wilson, ESPN.com
Projects
AL.com, Creg Stephenson: The complicated legacy of Birmingham’s white baseball legends 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
ESPN.com, Sam Borden: Sports fans with disabilities 1
Los Angeles Times: The death of Fernando Valenzuela 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Boston Globe: The 2004 Red Sox, 20 years later 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Minnesota Star Tribune, Chip Scoggins: How athletes get ready on gameday 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
NJ Advance Media (Newark), Kevin Armstrong: The Eagles in Brazil 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Philadelphia Inquirer: Brain trauma in the NFL 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The San Francisco Chronicle, John Shea: The Road to Rickwood Field 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Washington Post, Jerry Brewer: Grievance, fracture and inclusion in American sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
USA Today Sports, Tom Schad and Josh Peter: Lincoln (Calif.) University football 1 | 2 | 3
Short Feature
Christian Babcock, Bay Area News Group
Ben Golliver, The Washington Post
Jeff Eisenberg, Yahoo Sports
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
Jayson Jenks, The Athletic
David Moore, The Dallas Morning News
Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media (Newark)
Tom Schad, USA Today Sports
Ryan Wood, USA Today Network-Wisconsin
Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle
Action Photo
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Jennifer Buchanan, The Seattle Times
Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune
Michael Chow, The Arizona Republic
Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press
Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Smiley Pool, The Dallas Morning News
Toni Sandys, The Washington Post
Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle
Scott Strazzante, The San Francisco Chronicle
J. Conrad Williams Jr., Newsday
Feature Photo
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Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Al Diaz, Miami Herald
Carlos Gonzalez, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Alex Kormann, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Aaron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Smiley Pool, The Dallas Morning News
Joe Rondone, The Arizona Republic
Scott Threlkeld, The Advocate/The Times-Picayune (Baton Rouge/New Orleans)
Alejandra Villa Loarca, Newsday
J. Conrad Williams Jr., Newsday
Division B
Beat Writing
Nate Atkins, IndyStar 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
James Crepea, The Oregonian 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Noah Hiles, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Larry Rubama, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jaylon Thompson, The Kansas City Star 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Gordon Wittenmyer, The Cincinnati Enquirer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Breaking News
Nate Atkins, IndyStar
James Crepea, The Oregonian/OregonLive
Alexandra Duggan, Thomas Clouse and Nick Gibson, The Spokesman-Review
Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer
Andy Kostka, Pamela Wood and Danielle Allentuck, The Baltimore Banner
Lance Lysowski, The Buffalo News
Sam McKewon, Omaha World-Herald
Gordon Wittenmyer, The Cincinnati Enquirer
Alex Zietlow and Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer
Columns
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Luke DeCock, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Gregg Doyel, IndyStar 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Vahe Gregorian, The Kansas City Star 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Benjamin Hochman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
William C. Rhoden, Andscape 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Event Coverage
Andscape: Paris Olympics 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
IndyStar: Indianapolis 500 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Omaha World-Herald: The Pinstripe Bowl 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Baltimore Sun: Peter Angelos’ death 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Buffalo News: Bills trade Stefon Diggs 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Charlotte Observer: Panthers hire Dave Canales 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Cincinnati Enquirer: Pete Rose’s death 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch: Ohio State-Michigan brawl 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Kansas City Star: Super Bowl parade shooting 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt football upsets Alabama 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Explanatory
Nate Atkins, IndyStar
Mia Berry, Andscape
Jon Blau, The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, IndyStar
Bill Oram, The Oregonian
Jonas Shaffer and Ramsey Archibald, The Baltimore Banner
Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean
Bill Speros, Bookies.com
David Teel, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
Leah Vann, Chron.com
Long Feature
Nate Atkins, IndyStar
Chris Carlson, Advance Media NY (Syracuse)
David Cloninger, The Post & Courier (Charleston, S.C.)
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, IndyStar
Joel Lorenzi, The Oklahoman
Alex Martin, Naples Daily News
Marty O’Brien, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
Marc Pruitt, News and Record (Greensboro, N.C.)
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel
Alex Zietlow, The Charlotte Observer
Projects
Andscape, Clinton Yates: MLB coach Ron Washington 1 | 2
BamaCentral, Christopher Walsh: Nick Saban’s greatest players 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
IndyStar: The 2024 NBA All-Star Game 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The 1974 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
San Antonio Express-News, Ronald Harrod and David Hinojosa: “Beyond The Game” series 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Baltimore Banner, Brandon Weigel: How to Train A Racehorse 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Gordon Wittenmyer and Keely Brown: Cincinnati’s best baseball players 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), Andrew Carter and Robert Willett: UNC basketball’s history with Kansas 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Oregonian, Bill Oram: Basketball player’s journey after prison 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
The Tennessean, Paul Skrbina and Mike Organ: Brentwood Academy football 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Short Feature
Danielle Allentuck, The Baltimore Banner
Jerry Bembry, Andscape
Jason Frakes, Courier Journal (Louisville)
Benjamin Hochman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Emily Leiker, Advance Media NY (Syracuse)
Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star
Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean
Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune
Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean
Shelby Swanson, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Action Photo
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LE Baskow, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ben Braun, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nikos Frazier, Omaha World-Herald
Jonah Hinebaugh, Naples Daily News
Andrew Nelles, The Tennessean
Dennis Nett, Advance Media NY (Syracuse)
Billy Schuerman, The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
Walt Unks, News & Record (Greensboro, N.C.)
Andrew J. Whitaker, The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)
Feature Photo
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LE Baskow, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel
George Horsford, The Villages Daily Sun
Karl Merton Ferron, The Baltimore Sun
Ric Rolon, Naples Daily News
Scott Schild, Advance Media NY (Syracuse)
Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer
Grace Smith, IndyStar
Henry Taylor, The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)
Walter Unks, News & Record (Greensboro, N.C.)
Division C
Beat Writing
Pete Caldera, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Chapel Fowler, The State (Columbia, S.C.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Demetrius Harvey, The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jordan Kaye, The State (Columbia, S.C.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Todd Milewski, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Luke Mullin, Lincoln Journal Star 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jason Munz, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Ben Roberts, Lexington Herald-Leader 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Garry Smits, The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Art Stapleton, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Breaking News
Dan DeLuca, The News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Jim Dey, The News-Gazette (Champaign, Ill.)
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman
Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Amie Just, Chris Dunker, Lincoln Journal Star
Dustin Levy, The News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman
Jason Munz, Jonah Dylan, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis)
Charles Thompson, PennLive/Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.)
Columns
Tim Buckley, The Daily Memphian 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
John Clay, Lexington Herald-Leader 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Tyler Dunne, Go Long 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
David Jones, PennLive/Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Tom Noie, South Bend Tribune 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jim Polzin, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Art Stapleton, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Event Coverage
Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona 500 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Erie Times-News: Pa. State Wrestling 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Idaho Statesman, Shaun Goodwin: Fiesta Bowl 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Lehigh Valley Live: Northwestern Lehigh state football 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Lincoln Journal Star: Nebraska football season opener 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Nathan Giese: NiJaree Canady signs with Texas Tech 1 | 2
South Bend Tribune: Northern Illinois upsets Notre Dame 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Daily Memphian: Memphis hires new AD 1 | 2 | 3
The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville): Players Championship 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.): City of Palms Classic 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Explanatory
Mark Berman, The Roanoke Times
Katherine Fominykh, Capital Gazette (Annapolis, Md.)
Chapel Fowler, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Nick Gantaifis, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)
Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star
Michael Katz, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Shad Powers, The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, Calif.)
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman
Treasure Washington, Evansville Courier & Press
High School Beat Writing
Matt Case, The Roanoke Times 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Darren Cooper, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Dan DeLuca, The News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Taylor Eldridge, The Wichita Eagle 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Evan Gerike, Asheville Citizen Times 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jared Peck, Lexington Herald-Leader 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
John Varlas, The Daily Memphian 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Treasure Washington, Evansville Courier & Press 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Long Feature
Mike Berardino, South Bend Tribune
Brent Briggeman, The Gazette (Colorado Springs)
Tyler Dunne, Go Long
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star
Michael Katz, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Jordan Kaye, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Jason Munz, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis)
Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Payton Titus, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Ken Willis, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Projects (C & D combined)
Capital Gazette (Annapolis, MD): Army-Navy 2025 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Lehigh Valley Live: “Misfire” 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Lincoln Journal Star, Amie Just: “The Cornhusker State” 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Daily Memphian, Drew Hill: Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville), Clayton Freeman and Gene Frenette: Greatest 100 athletes 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.), Michael Niziolek: Indiana QB Kurtis Rourke 1 | 2
The Patriot-Ledger (Quincy, Mass.), Chris McDaniel: South Shore NFL Mock Draft 1 | 2
The Pine Belt News (Hattiesburg, Miss.), Andrew Abadie: Spectator to Participator 1 | 2 | 3
The State (Columbia, S.C.), Lou Bezjak and Joshua Boucher: P27 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin’s unbreakable high school sports records 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Short Feature
Steve Bennett, The Citizens’ Voice (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
Darren Cooper and Kevin Wexler, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)
Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star
Katherine Fominykh, Capital Gazette (Annapolis, Md.)
Sam Hutchens, Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
Marissa Kraus, The Gazette (Colorado Springs)
Mark McMullen, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison)
Patrick Obley, The Daily Sun (Port Charlotte, Fla.)
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman
Kyle Sokeland, Evansville Courier & Press
Action Photo
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Ken Blevins, Wilmington (N.C.) StarNews
Michael Clubb, South Bend Tribune
Raul Ebio, Santa Cruz Sentinel
Kenneth Ferriera, Lincoln Journal Star
Sarah Miller, Idaho Statesman (Boise)
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman (Boise)
Bob Self, The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)
Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Justin Wan, Lincoln Journal Star
Kevin Wexler, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)
Feature Photo
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Jeff Blake, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Chris Day, The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
Alicia Devine, Tallahassee Democrat
Tracy Glantz, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Corey Perrine, The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)
Annie Rice, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Heather Rousseau, The Roanoke Times
Parker Seibold, The Gazette (Colorado Springs)
Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Lauren Witte, Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)
Division D
Beat Writing
Andrew Abadie, The Pine Belt News (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Christian Caple, On Montlake 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Nick Coppola, Las Cruces Sun News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Colin Gay, The Tuscaloosa News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Sean Highkin, The Rose Garden Report 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Michael Niziolek, The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Brad Elliott Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Tony Tsoukalas, Tide Illustrated 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Wyatt Wheeler, Springfield News-Leader (Mo.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Breaking News
Andrew Abadie and Haskel Burns, The Pine Belt News (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Nick Coppola, Las Cruces Sun News
Sean Highkin, The Rose Garden Report
Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Cheyenne)
Andy Mason, Hagerstown (Md.) Herald-Mail
Abby Sharpe, Grand Forks Herald
Anna Snyder, The Tuscaloosa News
Shelly Stallsmith, York (Pa.) Daily Record
Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star
Bill Welt, The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Ill.)
Columns
Rodd Baxley, The Fayetteville Observer (N.C.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Frank Bodani, York Daily Record (Pa.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Christian Caple, On Montlake 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Pete Hayes, The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Brandon Kiley, The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Brad Elliott Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Matt Schuckman, Muddy River Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Wyatt Wheeler, Springfield News-Leader (Mo.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Event Coverage
Burlington Free Press, Alex Abrami: Vermont soccer Final Four 1 | 2 | 3
Columbia Daily Tribune, Calum McAndrew: Missouri basketball vs. Kansas 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Marietta Daily Journal, John Bednarowski: The Masters 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Southwest Times Record (Fort Smith, Arkansas), Jackson Fuller: Arkansas hires John Calipari 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Springfield News-Leader (Mo.), Wyatt Wheeler: Missouri State joins Conference USA 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Bryan-College Station Eagle, Staff: A&M baseball coach leaves: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Patriot-Ledger (Quincy, Mass.), Staff: Massachusetts high school Super Bowls 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
The Tuscaloosa News, Staff: Nick Saban retires 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Visalia Times-Delta, Vongni Yang and Ron Holman: Quincy Hall competes in Olympics 1 | 2 | 3
York Daily Record (Pa.), Frank Bodani and Dan Rainville: US Olympic wrestling trials 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Explanatory
John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal
Jim Gordillo, The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.)
Ethan Hanson, Journal & Courier (Lafayette, Ind.)
Jane Allison Havsy, Daily Record (Rockaway, N.J.)
Michael Niziolek, The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.)
Brad Elliott Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald
Anna Snyder, The Tuscaloosa News
Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star
David Westin, Augusta Chronicle
Wyatt Wheeler, Springfield News-Leader (Mo.)
High School Beat Writing
Shannon Mia Belt, The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, La.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Sam Cohn, The Aegis (Harford County, Md.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Tim Dashiell, Carroll County Times 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jim Gordillo, The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Ethan Hanson, Journal & Courier (Lafayette, Ind.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Cecil Joyce, The Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Dennis Knight, Savannah Morning News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mason Smith, Pocono Record (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jason Snow, The Patriot-Ledger (Quincy, Mass.) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Anna Snyder, The Tuscaloosa News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Long Feature
Carson Cashion, The Missoulian
Sam Cohn, The Aegis (Harford County, Md.)
Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, La.)
Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times
Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News
Erik Hall, The Telegraph (Alton, Ill.)
Ryan Mahan, The State Journal-Register (Springfield, Ill.)
Jacob Shames, The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tenn.)
Shelly Stallsmith, York Daily Record (Pa.)
Doug Stutsman, Augusta Chronicle
Short Feature
Andrew Abadie, The Pine Belt News (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Frank Bodani, York (Pa.) Daily Record
Dan D’Addona, The Holland Sentinel
Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times
Kyle Grabowski, MetroWest Daily News
Jane Allison Havsy, Daily Record (Rockaway, N.J.)
Dennis Knight, Savannah Morning News
Taylor Lyons, The Aegis (Harford County, Md.)
Abby Sharpe, Grand Forks Herald
Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star
Action Photo
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Jacob Brumfield, The Pine Belt News (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Helen Comer, The Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Gary Cosby Jr., The Tuscaloosa News
Nathan Papes, Springfield News-Leader (Mo.)
Angela Piazza, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Meredith Seaver, The Bryan-College Station Eagle
Naomi Skinner, Wichita Falls Times Record-News
Michael Smith, Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Cheyenne)
Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser
Henrietta Wildsmith, The Times (Shreveport, La.)
Feature Photo
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Helen Comer, The Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Scott Clause, The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, La.)
Katherine Goodale, Augusta Chronicle
Jose Huerta, The Daily Press (Victorville, Calif.)
Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times
Eric Hylden, Grand Forks Herald
Joshua Jones, Athens Banner-Herald
Brian Krista, Carroll County Times
Nathan Papes, Springfield News-Leader (Mo.)
Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser
