2004
State Journalism Championship Results
Sponsored
by the Nebraska School Activities Association and Nebraska High School Press
Association
Held
at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass
Communications
1. Kevin Shaw, Omaha Bryan
2. Anna Knapper, Scottsbluff
3. Mary Gohl, Hayes Center
4. Brock Kennedy, Hayes Center
5. Christa Dey, Centennial
6. Jena Recker, West Point
Black and White Photography
1. Shannon Cross, Centennial
2. Rachel Kohlhapp, Elkhorn
3. Teresa Prince, Omaha Marian
4. Carla Plantikow, Omaha Gross Catholic
5. Bryant Borchers, Centennial
6. Elizabeth Prigge, Aquinas
Color Photography
1. Kyle Fornoff, Hayes Center
2. Mary Gohl, Hayes Center
3. Jean Rowe, Omaha Gross Catholic
4. Matt Cavanah, Blair
5. Teresa Prince, Omaha Marian
6. Bryant Borchers, Centennial
Column Writing
1. Eric Svingen, Millard North
2. Mary Huerter, Omaha Marian
3. Laura Duryea, Falls City Sacred Heart
4. Metta Cederdahl, Lincoln East
5. Liz Granger, Omaha Westside
6. Kacie Sis, Bellevue East
Editorial Cartooning
1. Mack Maschmeier, Fremont
2. Kejda Gjermani, David City
3. Paula Blaylock, Hayes Center
4. Robert Cook, Bellevue West
5. Lindsay McFeely, Papillion-LaVista South
6. Tyler Rinne, Johnson-Brock
Editorial Writing
1. Sahara Cathcart, Johnson-Brock
2. John Mullins, Bellevue East
3.
Chris Stewart, Bellevue East
4.
Hayley Clatterbuck, Millard South
5.
Karen Pietsch, Bellevue West
6.
Taylor Kohl, Omaha Westside
Entertainment Writing
1.
Dave Jesteadt, Omaha Westside
2.
Kate Neuhaus, Omaha Marian
3.
Ramsey Young, Waverly
4.
Hayley Clatterbuck, Millard South
5.
John Mullins, Bellevue East
6.
Katie Backman, Omaha Central
1. Luke Miller, Columbus
2. Melissa Fleissner, Valley
3. Scott Seeba, Bellevue East
4. Allie Rippe, Johnson-Brock
5. Liz Granger, Omaha Westside
6. Kelsee Gillam, Johnson-Brock
In-depth Newspaper Coverage
1. Danielle Welty, Brian Lee, Katie Backman, Rob Hunter, Michael Smith,
Bryan Swotek, Omaha Central
2. Shaun
Abels, Genevieve Williams, Ryan Anderson, Alicia Dagerman, Mindy Bilderback,
Ra’Shar Bibbs, Omaha North
3. Paula
Blaylock, Jenny Hamilton, Brock Kennedy, Luis Dimas, Laura VanCura, Brett
Brown, Hayes Center
4. Sara
Richter, Zac Richards, Jerry Deaver, Beau Richards, Ryan Large, Nolan Brott,
Hayes Center
5. Andrew
Hermes, Kiel Walker, Kyle Dunovan, Emily Ragone, Tyler Thompson, Gering
6. Rachelle Nitzsche,
Kristina Kingsley, Rena Schlautman, Brittne Westerman, Amanda Miller, Kortnie
Stewart, West Point
1. John Kendall, Omaha Central
2. Markie Baker, Elkhorn
3. Joel Gehringer, Omaha Gross Catholic
4. Megan Riley, Valley
5. Allie Rippe, Johnson-Brock
6. Jeff Sisson, Omaha Westside
Newspaper Feature Writing
1. Chris
Stewart, Bellevue East
2. Kacie Sis, Bellevue East
3. Joel Gehringer, Omaha Gross Catholic
4. Katie Nichols, Omaha Westside
5. Kylie Hasselbring, Johnson-Brock
6. Erin King, Scottsbluff
Newspaper Layout
1. Allie Rippe, Johnson-Brock
2. Caelan Millerd, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Ashley Mugrage, Hayes Center
4. Tracie Gregurich, Valley
5. Audra Yeager, Hayes Center
6. Megan Riley, Valley
News Writing
1. Joel Gehringer, Omaha Gross Catholic
2. Erin Oliver, Omaha Westside
3. Katie Backman, Omaha Central
4. Lindsey Rodriguez, Lincoln Northeast
5. Kate Neuhaus, Omaha Marian
6. Kristen Rodgers, Papillion-LaVista South
Photo Illustration
1. Katie Backman, Omaha Central
2. Rob Hunter, Omaha Central
3. Jerrid Kimball, Omaha North
4. Kevin Bair, Blair
5. Alex Fredrichs, Omaha Marian
6. Katie McKinney, Scottsbluff
Sports Feature Writing
6. TJ Wrigley, Columbus Scotus
5. Kayla Laird, Hayes Center
4. Melissa Hinkley, Lincoln East
3. Lance Burkholder, Grand Island
2. Meg Orr, Bellevue West
1. Taylor Kohl, Omaha Westside
Sports News Coverage
1. Jon Crowl, Millard West
2. Ravi Lulla, Millard North
3. Laura Duryea, Falls City Sacred Heart
4. Tom Dorwart, Omaha Gross Catholic
5. Ryan Hassebrook, David City
6. Emily Prendergast, Omaha Marian
Yearbook Feature Writing
1. Alyssa Martin, Lincoln Southwest
2. Shannon Geis, Centennial
3. Samantha Zickefoose, Millard South
4. Ashley Liermann, West Point
5. Tricia Jacobson, Blair
6. Laura Joy, Nebraska City
Yearbook Layout
1. Alex
Jacobson, Blair
2. Jake Meyer, Bellevue West
3. Steph Smith, Dorchester
4. Keshia
Kraft, Centennial
5. Anne Kline, Omaha Central
6. Jenny
Glur, Southern Valley
Yearbook Theme Development
1.
Molly Needelman, Omaha Westside
2.
Katie Mapes, Dana Cleasby, Omaha Central
3.
Cacy Barnard, Amy Kirkendall, Millard North
4.
Jessica Andrews, Sherilyn Foreman, Bellevue West
5.
Hayley Martin, Papillion-LaVista South
6.
Kevin Shaw, Kayla Hynes, Ashley Carroll, Omaha Bryan
Class
A1 Team Results
1.
Omaha Central, 46
2.
Omaha Westside, 20
3.
Bellevue East, 13
4.
Millard South, 9
5.
Omaha North, 7
6.
Millard West, 6
7.
Grand Island, 5
8.
Omaha Benson, 3
9.
Lincoln Northeast, 2
9.
Millard North, 2
11.
Omaha Bryan, 1
Class
A2 Team Results
1. Scottsbluff, 25
2. Blair, 22
3. Bellevue West, 17
4. Omaha Marian, 12
5. Fremont, 9
6. Elkhorn, 8
7. Papillion-LaVista South, 6
8. Beatrice, 5
8. Lincoln Southwest, 5
10. Hastings, 3
11. Columbus, 2
Class
B Team Results
1. Omaha Gross Catholic, 35
2. McCook, 27
3. Fairbury, 13
3. Waverly, 13
5. Columbus Scotus, 12
6. Gering, 6
7. Nebraska City, 5
8. Wayne, 2
9. Broken Bow, 1
Class
C Team Result
1. Centennial, 29
1. Valley, 29
3. West Point, 23
4. David City, 13
5. Southern Valley, 9
6. Aquinas, 8
Class
D Team Results
1. Hayes Center, 53
2. Johnson-Brock, 25
3. Heartland, 10
4. Falls City Sacred Heart, 9
4. Yutan, 9
6. Dorchester, 5
7. Winnebago, 2
8. Chappell, 1
2003-04
NHSPA Friend of Journalism: Mike Diffenderfer, Lincoln
2003-04
NHSPA Adviser of the Year: Marsha Kalkowski, Omaha Marian
2003-04
NHSPA Student Journalist of the Year: Katie Backman, Omaha Central