By Erik Hall
Judges recently determined a top 10 for the 2026 Associated Press Sports Editors Student Contest.
Students submitted three pieces of work as a portfolio. The winner will be announced in the coming weeks.
Here are the top 10 (in alphabetical order):
Jack Albright, Marquette | 1 2 3
Alex Carpenter, Tennessee | 1 2 3
Joaquin Diego Ruiz, Cal-Berkeley | 1 2 3
Jessica Garcete, Florida | 1 2 3
Trevor McGee, Tennessee | 1 2 3
Riley Orovitz, Florida | 1 2 3
Aiden Stepansky, Syracuse | 1 2 3
Entries came from undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a college or university during summer 2025, fall 2025, or spring 2026 academic terms. Work covered the period from April 11, 2025, through April 11, 2026.
Thank you to this year’s student contest judges: Bill Bradley, Jenni Carlson, Iliana Limon Romero, Mark Selig, Paul Skrbina, and Marcus Vanderberg.
