Sports Game Story ( Dailies: 50,001 & over,Dailies: 15,001 - 50,000,Dailies: 15,000 & under)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Chico Enterprise-Record Entry Title: Avrit serves 1 last point with Braves Entry Credit: Will Denner Judge Comment: Will Denner is able to capture the emotional moment of the game through a tense build-up that encourages the reader to keep reading.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Mercury News/East Bay Times Entry Title: In Paradise, Friday Night Lights is more than a game Entry Credit: Elliott Almond Judge Comment: The author puts the reader right in the middle of the scene. You can also tell they have been following (or been a part of) the tragedy in Paradise through subtle observations such as "C.M.F." Great job also getting quotes not just from players and coaches, but fans.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Title: Warriors' Season Ends: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Credit: Connor Letourneau Judge Comment: You can feel the pain the Warriors and their fans felt after this game. The article does a good job raising the question, "what now?"
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: The Press Democrat Entry Title: Triumph and tears Entry Credit: Kerry Benefield Judge Comment: Builds on a theme set in the lead without being repetitive. Also shows that the writer has followed the team for awhile and has inside knowledge.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Title: Young Yaz Goes Home: San Francisco Chronicle Entry Credit: Henry Schulman Judge Comment: Good job identifying highlighting an interesting historical aspect in what could've been another gamer.
