Minnesota Star Tribune football editor Naila-Jean Meyers participates in APSE contest judging on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
Minnesota Star Tribune football editor Naila-Jean Meyers participates in APSE contest judging on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

LAST UPDATED: 7:41 a.m. PT, Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The results for the digital and print categories are available at: https://apsportseditors.com/2025-apse-contest-results-digital-and-print-sections/

Results for writing and photography categories for the 2025 APSE contest:

Investigative
Nathan Fenno; Los Angeles Times   1
Will Hobson, Albert Samaha, Sam Fortier; The Washington Post   1  |  2
Bob Hohler; The Boston Globe   1  |  2
Brandon Marcello; CBS Sports   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Dylan McGuinness, Jonathan M. Alexander, Matt Young; Houston Chronicle   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Josh Peter, Nick Penzenstadler, Veronica Bravo, Ramon Padilla; USA TODAY Sports   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9  |  10
Julie Scharper, Justin Fenton, Brenna Smith, Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han; Baltimore Banner   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8
Don Van Natta Jr., Kalyn Kahler; ESPN   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  |  7  |  8  |  9  |  10
Matt Stanmyre, Keith Sargeant; NJ.com   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5 
Katie Strang; The Athletic   1  |  2

National Beat Writing
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Gabby Herzig, The Athletic 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Chelsea Janes, Washington Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Adam Kilgore, Washington Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Dan Murphy, ESPN.com 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Alexa Philippou, ESPN.com 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Scott M. Reid, South California News Group 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Michael Silver, The Athletic 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Class A

Team/Locality Beat Writing
Laura Albanese, Newsday   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning-News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Curt Hogg, USA Today-Wisconsin   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Tim MacMahon, ESPN   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Ryan Wood, USA Today-Wisconsin   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Breaking News
Ross Dellenger, Yahoo Sports
Bruce Feldman, Austin Meek, Katie Strang, The Athletic
Brian Fonseca, Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media
Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic
Meghan L. Hall, USA TODAY Sports
Molly Hensley-Clancy, The Washington Post
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
Scott M. Reid, Southern California News Group
Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY Sports
Calvin Watkins, Jamie Landers, Elissa Jorgensen, The Dallas Morning News

Columns
Candace Buckner, The Washington Post   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Bob Klapsich, NJ Advance Media   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Mike Sielski, The Philadelphia Inquirer   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Marcus Thompson, The Athletic   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Event Coverage
Brad Townsend, Mike Curtis, Shawn McFarland, Tim Cowlishaw, Kevin Sherrington; The Dallas Morning News  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Dave McMenamin, Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon, Tim Bontemps, Kevin Pelton; ESPN  1  |  2  |  3  |  4 
Staff; Los Angeles Times  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Jordan McPherson, Greg Cote, Connie Ogle, Milena Malaver; Miami Herald  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Staff; The Philadelphia Inquirer  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Staff; The Athletic   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Nicole Yang, Dan Shaughnessy, Tara Sullivan, Ben Volin, Chad Finn; Boston Globe  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Bennett Durando, Troy Renck, Sean Keeler, Luca Evans, Matt Schubert; The Denver Post  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Staff; The Seattle Times  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Anthony Sulla-Heffinger, Ben Fowlkes, Kel Dansby, Chuck Mindenhall, Robert Jackman; Yahoo Sports  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5

Explanatory
Eric Branch and Noah Furtado, The San Francisco Chronicle
Ryan S. Clark, ESPN
Ben Goessling, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Zak Keefer, The Athletic
Ron Kroichick, The San Francisco Chronicle
Scott Lauber, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Andrew Mahoney, Boston Globe
Lorenzo Reyes, USA Today Sports
Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press
Mark Schlabach, ESPN

High School Beat Writing
Zac Bellman; USA Today Network-Wisconsin   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Nathan Canilao; Bay Area News Group   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Chris Dabe; New Orleans Advocate/Times-Picayune   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Michael Errigo; Washington Post   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Cassidy Hettesheimer; Minnesota Star-Tribune   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Richard Obert; Arizona Republic   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jon Poorman; Houston Chronicle    1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Matt Porter; Boston Globe  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Greg Riddle; Dallas Morning News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Joseph Santoliquito; The Philadelphia Inquirer   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Long Feature
Dotun Akintoye, ESPN
Matt Stanmyre, NJ Advance Media
Kevin Armstrong, NJ Advance Media
Mike Sielski, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Luke Johnson, The Advocate/The Times-Picayune
Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic
Brendan Quinn, The Athletic
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
Luca Evans, The Denver Post
Chip Scoggins, The Minnesota Star Tribune

Projects
Gordon Wittenmyer, Jason Williams and Jeff Suess; The Cincinnati Enquirer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Jeff Seidel, Ryan Garza, Brian Kauffman, Brian McNamara; Detroit Free Press 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Paula Lavigne, Mark Fainaru-Wada, Shwetha Surendran, Liz Merrill; ESPN.com 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Steve Politi, Patrick Lanni; NJ Advance Media (Newark) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Lochlahn March, Alex Coffey, Matt Breen, Mike Sielski, Scott Lauber; The Philadelphia Inquirer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Carson Kessler, Gabby Herzig, Nathan Fenno, Charlie Eccleshare, Alex Andrejev; The Athletic 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Staff, The Denver Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Chip Scoggins, Jim Paulsen, MaryJo Webster, The Minnesota Star Tribune 1 | 2 | 3
Bailey Johnson, Barry Svrluga, William Neff, Peter W. Stevenson, Brianna Schroer; The Washington Post 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Kenny Jacoby, Jim Sergent, Jennifer Borresen, Ramon Padilla, Alberto Cuadra, USA Today Sports 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Short Feature
Jeff Passan, ESPN
David Wilson, ESPN
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times
Neil Best, Newsday
Kevin Armstrong, NJ Advance Media
Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media
Matt Breen, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Noah Furtado, San Francisco Chronicle
Steve Buckley, The Athletic
Peter Baugh, The Athletic

Action Photo
Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune 
Finn Gomez, Detroit Free Press 
Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle 
Al Diaz, Miami Herald 
Andy Mills, NJ Advance Media 
Hans Gutknecht, Southern California News Group 
Sophia Germer, The Advocate/Times-Picayune
Michael Johnson, The Advocate/Times-Picayune
Danielle Parhizkaran, Boston Globe
Elizabeth Flores, The Minnesota Star Tribune

Feature Photo
Smiley Pool, The Dallas Morning News
Roger Kisby, ESPN 
Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle
David Santiago, Miami Herald
Noah K. Murray, Newsday
Chris Faytok, NJ Advance Media
Keith Birmingham, Southern California News Group
Diannie Chavez, The Arizona Republic
Matthew J. Lee, Boston Globe 
Danielle Parhizkaran, Boston Globe

Class B

Team/Locality Beat Writing
Andy Kostka, The Banner   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Joel A. Erickson, IndyStar  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Dustin Dopirak, IndyStar  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Noah Hiles, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jon Blau, The Post and Courier  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Ryan Clarke, The Oregonian/OregonLive  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jason Batacao, The Salt Lake Tribune   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Breaking News
Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American-Statesman
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer
Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star
Shelby Swanson, News & Observer
Jadyn Watson-Fisher and Steve Wiseman, News & Observer
Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News
Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Baltimore Sun
Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review
Elena Perry, The Spokesman-Review
Seth Rorabaugh, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Event Coverage
Kyle Goon, Childs Walker, Giana Han, Giacomo Bologna and photo staff, The Baltimore Banner 1  |  2  |  3  |  4 | 5
Scott Fowler, Chase Jordan, Mark Price and Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Kacen Bayless, Vahe Gregorian, Matthew Kelly, Blair Kerkhoff and Sam McDowell, The Kansas City Star 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Steve Wiseman and Luke DeCock, News & Observer 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Greg Luca and Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Lance Lysowski, Jay Skurski, Katherine Fitzgerald and Ben Tsujimoto, The Buffalo News 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Payton Titus, C.L. Brown, Jason Frakes, Ryan Black and Brooks Holton, Louisville Courier Journal 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Staff, The Oklahoman 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Aria Gerson, Gentry Estes and Paul Skrbina, The Tennessean 1  |  2  |  3  |  45
Chris Harlan, Kevin Gorman, Paul Schofield, Chuck Curti and Bill Hartlep, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 1  |  2  |  3  |  4 |  5

High School Beat Writing
Langston Wertz, Charlotte Observer 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Kyle Neddenriep, IndyStar 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Mike White, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Clevis Murray, The Buffalo News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Christina Huang, San Antonio Express-News 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Connor Pignatello, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jason Frakes, Louisville Courier Journal 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Jordan Davis, The Oklahoman 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Nik Streng, The Oregonian/OregonLive 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Columns
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Gregg Doyel, IndyStar   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Kyle Goon, The Baltimore Banner   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Vahe Gregorian, The Kansas City Star   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Scott Hamilton, The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Bill Oram, The Oregonian   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Zach Osterman, IndyStar   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Joe Starkey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Explanatory
Jon Blau, The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)
Chris Carlson and Mike Waters, Syracuse.com / The Post-Standard
Gregg Doyel, IndyStar
David Eckert, Austin American-Statesman
Eli Hoff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Paul Mancano, The Baltimore Banner
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star
Kevin Reynolds, Salt Lake Tribune
Danny Webster, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Noah White, The Buffalo News

Long Feature
Nate Atkins, IndyStar
Chris Mason, MassLive.com
Shelby Swanson, News & Observer
Tom D’Angelo, Palm Beach Post
Max Ralph, PennLive.com
Noah Hiles, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
David Cloninger, The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)
Ryan Clarke, The Oregonian/OregonLive
Bill Oram, The Oregonian/OregonLive
Dave Boling, The Spokesman-Review

Projects
Gerry Dulac, Jason Mackey, Keith Barnes, Anya Sostek, Roberta Burkhart; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Scott Fowler, Theoden Janes, Jeff Siner, Diamond Vences, Lydia Craver; Charlotte Observer   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Kyle Fredrickson; The Denver Gazette   1  |  2  |  3  
Bill Hartlep, Chuck Curti, Paul Schofield, Chris Harlan, Tim Benz; Pittsburgh Tribune-Review   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Dana Hunsinger Benbow; IndyStar   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Staff; The Oklahoman   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Lee Sanderlin, Danielle Allentuck, Paul Mancano; The Baltimore Banner   1  |  2  |  3  
Paul Skrbina and Keith Sharon; The Tennessean   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Childs Walker, Sam Cohn, Kiersten Hacker; The Baltimore Sun   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Noah White, Tim O’Shei; The Buffalo News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5

Short Features
Francesca Bond, The Buffalo News
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman
Sam Cohn, The Baltimore Sun
Doug Fernandes, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Joe Freeman, The Oregonian
Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune
Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News
Shelby Swanson, Raleigh News & Observer
Brian Wacker, The Baltimore Sun
Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American-Statesman

Action Photo
Sara Diggins, Austin American-Statesman
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer
Grace Smith, IndyStar
Jonah Hinebaugh, Naples Daily News
Nikos Frazier, Omaha World-Herald
Justin Guido, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Matt Freed, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Daryn Slover, Portland Press Herald
Mike Lang, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Kenneth K. Lam, The Baltimore Sun

Feature Photo
Wesley Lapointe, The Baltimore Banner
Grace Smith, IndyStar
Tammy Ljungblad, The Kansas City Star
Jonah Hinebaugh, Naples Daily News
Robert Willett, News & Observer
Chris Machian, Omaha World-Herald
Sam Owens, San Antonio Express-News
Dennis Nett, Syracuse.com / The Post-Standard
Karl Merton Ferron, The Baltimore Sun
Matt Stone, Louisville Courier Journal

Class C

Team/Locality Beat Writing
Pete Caldera, The Record (N.J.)   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Christian Caple, On Montlake   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Taylor Eldridge, Wichita Eagle   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman 1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Kellis Robinett, Wichita Eagle   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Art Stapleton, The Record (N.J.)   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Breaking News
Travis Brown, KBTX.com
Sean Davis, Wisconsin State Journal
Dan DeLuca, The News-Press
Taylor Eldridge, The Wichita Eagle
Nick Harris and Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star
Jason Munz, The Commercial Appeal
Garry Smits, Florida Times-Union
Nick Wilson, The News-Press
Matt Case and Mark Berman, The Roanoke Times

Columns
Ryan O’Halloran, The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville)  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Kevin Brockway, The Gainesville Sun  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Tyler Dunne, Go Long  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Christan Caple, On Montlake  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Art Stapleton, The Record (Bergen County, N.J.)  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jim Polzin, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) 1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Event Coverage
John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Mike Berardino, Tom Noie; South Bend Tribune  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Kevin Brockway, Noah Ram; Gainesville Sun  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Will Cheney, David Westin, Doug Stutsman; Augusta Chronicle  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Michal Dwojak, Joshua Welge, Joe Aguilar; Northwest Herald  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Michael Niziolek, The Hearld-Times (Bloomington, Ind.)  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Scott Richey, Bob Asmussen; The Champaign News-Gazette  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Ben Roberts, John Clay, Mark Story, Cameron Drummond, Brian Simms; Lexington Herald-Leader    1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Staff, Capital Gazette  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Brent Wagner, Amie Just, Justin Wan; Lincoln Journal-Star   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5

Explanatory
Brendan Howe, Butler (Pa.) Eagle
Reagan Hoverman, Duluth (Minn.) News Tribune
Tyler Dunne, Go Long
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman (Boise)
John Clay, Lexington Herald-Leader
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star
Gerald Thomas, Tallahassee Democrat
Tim Buckley, The Daily Memphian
Matt Case, The Roanoke Times
Todd D. Milewski, Wisconsin State Journal (Madison)

High School Beat Writing
Katherine Fominykh, Capital Gazette  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jared Peck, Lexington Herald-Leader  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Chris Basnett, Lincoln Journal Star  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
John Bednarowski, Marietta Daily Journal  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Dan DeLuca, The News-Press (Fort Myers, Fla.)  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Sean Farrell, The Record (Bergen, N.J.)  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Lou Bezjak, The State (Columbia, S.C.)  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Luke Thompson, Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic  1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Long Feature
Travis Brown, KBTX
Tyler Dunne, Go Long
Taylor Eldridge, The Wichita Eagle
Jon Hale, Lexington Herald-Leader
Cora Hall, Knoxville News
Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal-Star
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News
Art Stapleton, The Record
Chris Vinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal

Projects
John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com   1  |  2  |  3  
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman   1  |  2  |  3  
Amie Just, Lincoln Journal Star   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Jordan Kaye and Tracy Glantz, The State (Columbia, S.C.)   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  
Jason Munz, The Commercial Appeal   1  |  2  |  3  
Michael Niziolek, The Herald-Times   1  |  2  |  3  
Derek Pyda, Brendan Howe and Jake Merda Adams, The Butler Eagle   1  |  2  |  3  
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Staff, Capital Gazette   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5

Short Features
Frank Bonner II, The Daily Memphian
Taylor Eldridge, The Wichita Eagle
Dave Eminian, Peoria Journal Star
Adam Engel, Laramie Boomerang
Katherine Fominykh, Capital Gazette
Chapel Fowler, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Ethan Hanson, Journal & Courier
Sam Hutchens, Clarion Ledger
Michael Niziolek, The Herald-Times (Bloomington, Ind.)
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman

Action Photo
Paul Gillespie, Capital Gazette
David Tucker, Daytona Beach News-Journal
Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman
Naji Saker, JohnCanzano.com
Tim Healy, JohnCanzano.com
Michael Clubb, South Bend Tribune
Yannick Peterhans, The Record (Bergen, N.J.)
Jesse Bruner, Topeka Capital-Journal
Travis Heying, Wichita Eagle

Feature Photo
Katie Goodale, The Augusta Chronicle
Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman
Naji Saker, JohnCanzano.com
Arthur Trickett-Wile, Lincoln Journal Star
Michael Clubb, South Bend Tribune
Chris Day, The Commercial Appeal
Patrick Lantrip, The Daily Memphian
Dwayne McLemore, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Jeff Blake, The State (Columbia, S.C.)

Class D

Team/Locality Beat Writing
Alex Miller, Bryan-College Station Eagle   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Calum McAndrew, Columbia Daily Tribune   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Brett Vito, Denton Record-Chronicle   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Anna Snyder, Fayetteville Observer   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Lulu Kesin, Greenville News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Tyson Alger, Lookout Eugene-Springfield   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Adam Cole, Montgomery Advertiser   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jackson Fuller, Southwest Times Record   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Emilee Smarr, Tuscaloosa News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Breaking News
Tim Dashiell and Tom Smith, Caroll County Times
Nicholas Coppola, Las Cruces Sun-News
Amelia Hurley and Jaeden Day, Montgomery Advertiser
Sarah Clifton, Montgomery Advertiser
Dylan Jespersen, Petoskey News-Review
Taylor Lyons, The Aegis
Cory Diaz, The Daily Advertiser
Sean Highkin, The Rose Garden Report
Emilee Smarr, The Tuscaloosa News
Shelly Stallsmith, York (Pa.) Daily Record

Columns
Rodd Baxley, Fayetteville Observer   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Frank Bodani, York (Pa.) Daily Record   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Dan D’Addona, Holland Sentinel   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Sean Highkin, The Rose Garden Report   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Matt Schuckman, Muddy River Sports   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Event Coverage
Frank Bodani, York (Pa.) Daily Record   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Tim Dashiell, Anthony Maluso, Brian Krista, Carroll County Times   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Will Dwyer and Graham Baakko, Vanderbilt Commodores On SI   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Adam Cole and Jaeden Day, Montgomery Advertiser   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Colin Gay, Chase Goodbread, Amelia Hurley and Emilee Smarr, The Tuscaloosa News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Calum McAndrew, Columbia Daily Tribune   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
James F. Moore Jr., The Fayetteville Observer   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Loren Nelson and Jeff Lawler, Legacy Hockey   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Matt Schuckman, Muddy River Sports   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner-Herald   1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5

Explanatory
Adam Cole, Montgomery Advertiser
Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News
Kyle Grabowski, MetroWest Daily News
Sean Highkin, The Rose Garden Report
Mennatalla Ibrahim and Sam Jane, The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism
Christina Long, WholeHogSports.com
Calum McAndrew, Columbia Daily Tribune
Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald
Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star
Brett Vito, Denton Record-Chronicle

Long Feature
Jane Allison Havsy, Daily Record (Rockaway, N.J.)
Nathan Giese, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Tim Dumas, MetroWest Daily News
Adam Cole, Montgomery Advertiser
Matt Schuckman, Muddy River Sports
Paul Witwer, San Angelo Standard-Times
Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News
Jonathan Hull, Wichita Falls Times-Record News
Shelly Stallsmith, York (Pa.) Daily Record

Projects
Jane Allison Havsy; Daily Record (Rockaway, N.J.) 1  |  2
Brett Vito; Denton Record-Chronicle  1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Brad Schlossman; Grand Forks Herald  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Tim Dumas; MetroWest Daily News  1  |  2  |  3   
The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Wyatt Wheeler; Springfield News-Leader  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Colin Gay, Emiliee Smarr, Chase Goodbread, Gary Cosby Jr.; The Tuscaloosa News  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Joey Dwyer and Graham Baakko; Vanderbilt Commodores On SI  1  |  2  |  3   
Matt Schuckman, Muddy River News  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5
Christina Long; WholeHogSports.com  1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Short Feature
Tyson Alger, Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Shannon Mia Belt, The Daily Advertiser
Kyle Grabowski, MetroWest Daily News
Jane Allison Havsy, Daily Record (Rockaway, N.J.)
Lulu Kesin, Greenville News
Jose Quintero, Victorville Daily Press
Anna Snyder, Fayetteville Observer
Sara Tidwell, Athens Banner-Herald
Matt Trowbridge, Rockford Register Star
Wyatt Wheeler, Springfield News-Leader

High School Beat Writing
Evan Gerike, Asheville Citizen Times   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jane Allison Havsy, Daily Record (Rockaway, N.J.)   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Stephen Garcia, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Ben Vessa, Metro Sports STL   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Kyle Grabowski, MetroWest Daily News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Brett Abrams, Redding Record Searchlight   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Cecil Joyce, The Daily News Journal (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Amelia Hurley, The Tuscaloosa News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Anna Snyder, The Tuscaloosa News   1  |  2  |  3  |  4
Jose Quintero, Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press   1  |  2  |  3  |  4

Action Photo
Josh Bell, Asheville Citizen Times
Jake Crandall, Montgomery Advertiser
Greg Derr, The Patriot Ledger
Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times
Jaime Guzman, Las Cruces Sun-News
Ron Holman, Visalia Times-Delta
Dave Hyatt, Gadsden Times
Thomas Walker, Carroll County Times
Isaac Wasserman, Lookout Eugene-Springfield
Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser

Feature Photo
Michael Chapman, Redding Record Searchlight
Helen Comer, The Daily News Journal
Andrew Craft, Fayetteville Observer
Jake Crandall, Montgomery Advertiser
Gary Crosby Jr., Tuscaloosa News
Maxwell Donaldson, Gadsden Times
Stephen Garcia, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Gary Kazanjian, Visalia Times-Delta
Dima Mixon, Pine Belt News
Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser