Nebraska School Activities
Association/Nebraska High School Press Association
2002 State Journalism
Championship Results
1. Raj
Lulla, Millard North
2. Amber
Oberle, Elkhorn
3. Sheena
Baker, Nebraska City
Black and White Photography
1. Courtney
Miller, Omaha North
2. Andrew
Bailie, Bellevue East
3. Emily
Neumann, Omaha Central
Color Photography
1. Travis
Rhoades, Blair
2. Teri
Klein, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Sarah
Yost, Omaha Westside
1. Steve
Munch, Bellevue East
2. Chris
Aponick, Omaha Central
3. Lacy
Kriha, Chappell
Editorial Cartooning
1. Conner
Meigs, Omaha Central
2. Danielle
Marchand, Omaha Skutt Catholic
3. Sommer
Sherman, Nebraska City
Editorial Writing
1. Ben
Keele, Hastings
2. Kaitlin
Butz, Omaha Central
3. Krystal Overmyer,
Millard North
Entertainment Writing
1. Meghann
Winslow, Bellevue West
2. Alison
Peterson, Omaha North
3. Lauren
Maul, Columbus Scotus
Headline Writing
1. Danielle
Rollins, Omaha Central
2. Eric
Thomas, Omaha North
3. Jessica
Wilmes, Omaha Marian
In-depth Newspaper Coverage
1. Matt
Wynn, Quentin Lueninghoener, Omaha Central
2. Danielle
Rollins, Doug Meigs, Quentin Lueninghoener, Faith Lynn, Emily Neumann, Steve
Packard, Omaha Central
3. Josh
Nichol-Caddy, Jenni Boldra, Kate Paulman, Rachel Rentschler, Omaha North
Info Graphic
1. Jeff
Baum, Omaha Burke
2. Quentin
Lueninghoener, Omaha Central
3. Colin
Conway, Elkhorn
Newspaper Feature Writing
1. Matt
Wynn, Omaha Central
2. Danielle
Rollins, Omaha Central
3. Leo
Glass, Valley
Newspaper Layout
1. Sarah
Remington, Omaha North
2. Chris
Riley, Valley
3. Maggie
Wilson, Elkhorn
News Writing
1. Steve
Munch, Bellevue East
2. Joe
Meyer, Omaha Central
3. Valerie
Williams, Grand Island
Photo Illustration
1. Luke
Angus, Elkhorn
2. Justin
Lawson, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Rob
Hunter, Omaha Central
Sports Feature Writing
1. Michael
Bruntz, Millard North
2. Jessica
Wilmes, Omaha Marian
3. Carlos
Figueroa, Bellevue East
Sports News Coverage
1. Ben
Vankat, Omaha North
2. Mike
Aldeman, Columbus Scotus
3. James Boesen,
Millard South
Yearbook Feature Writing
1. Tessa
Commers, Omaha North
2. Ananda
Walden, Omaha Central
3. Kevin
Bair, Blair
Yearbook Layout
1. Hannah
Kalina, Omaha North
2. Ananda
Walden, Omaha Central
3. Tiffany
Heidtbrink, Centennial
Yearbook Theme Development
1. Libby
Skiles, Scottsbluff
2. Faith
Kroeker, Jessica Murtaugh, Ann Temme, Wayne
3. Lindsey
Dame, Ashley Rohrig, Millard North
Class A1
Omaha Central, 50
Omaha North, 19
Omaha Westside, 15
Bellevue East, 9
Millard North, 6
Omaha Burke, 6
Lincoln Southeast, 3
Grand Island, 2
Lincoln East, 2
Millard South, 1
Papillion-LaVista, 1
Class A2
Blair, 35
Elkhorn, 21
Omaha Marian, 15
Bellevue West, 13
Scottsbluff, 9
Omaha Skutt Catholic, 7
Beatrice, 6
Hastings, 4
Omaha Bryan, 2
Grand Island Northwest, 1
Kearney, 1
Class B
McCook, 29
Omaha Gross Catholic, 18
Waverly, 15
Columbus Scotus, 12
Centennial, 10
Fairbury, 9
Gering, 9
Nebraska City, 6
Wayne, 6
Class C
Valley, 36
West Point, 16
Southern Valley, 14
Bennington, 8
Heartland, 8
Yutan, 8
Madison, 7
David City, 6
Ravenna, 6
North Bend Central, 5
Class D
Hayes Center, 62
Johnson-Brock, 21
Wheeler Central, 9
Falls City Sacred Heart, 8
Silver Lake, 6
Elm Creek, 4
Chappell, 3
Nebraska
High School Press Association Awards
Friend of Journalism – Shon Barenklau
Student Journalists of the Year – Steve Munch, Bellevue
East
Outstanding Advisers – Sheila Pedersen, Millard North;
Diane Schutt, Fairbury