In-Depth Sports Coverage ( Print News/Online Class II - 1,000-1,800)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Monarch HS / Newspaper Entry Title: Into deeper waters Entry Credit: Maeby Aleo
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Erie HS - website Entry Title: Erie Swim Team Goes to State Entry Credit: Mackenna Pierson
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Doherty High School - Newspaper Entry Title: In Search of Sparta's Rival Entry Credit: Walat Gozeh
Competition Comment: There is no clear definition of what "in-depth" means in terms of words or pages or even depth of coverage. But we do need to acknowledge that this category has to go beyond a news story and much provide more insights into a sport or event, complete with compelling characters (the athletes and coaches and fans) and significant moments from the larger season.
The key is to choose depth over summaries, to choose tight focus over vague statements. The top entries did those things.