2008 Nebraska School Activities Association State Journalism Championship Results

Sponsored by the Nebraska School Activities Association,

Nebraska High School Press Association, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Competition held May 5 at Andersen Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Advertising

1. Jacob NeSmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Neil Orians, Omaha Westside

3. Alex Loth, Mt. Michael Benedictine

4. Joshua Weber, Pierce

5. Ali Hodge, Omaha Central

6. Ethan Meyer, Fairbury

Sports/Action Photography

1. Nick Hellbush, Omaha Westside

2. Kari Kolts, Centennial

3. Kate Troske, Waverly

4. Shane Bystrom, Omaha Gross Catholic

5. Chris Dorwart, Omaha Gross Catholic

6. John Weiss, Omaha Gross Catholic

News/Feature Photography

1. John Weiss, Omaha Gross Catholic

2. Jaime Sullivan, Millard West

3. Ashley Boman, Clay Center

4. Kady Dennell, Omaha Marian

5. Lauren Stehlik, Crete

6. John Plambeck, Omaha Gross Catholic

Column Writing

1. Ehiamen Okoruwa, Omaha Marian

2. Ali Hodge, Omaha Central

3. Patrick Breen, Omaha Central

4. Jared Spence, Bellevue East

5. Sana Goldberg, Omaha Duchesne Academy

6. Katie Elsasser, Ralston

Editorial Cartooning

1. Nicole White, Omaha Bryan

2. Sam Petto, Omaha Westside

3. Colter Burkey, Scottsbluff

4. Rachael Pflug, Lincoln Southwest

5. Kevin Gibbs, Omaha Central

6. Macy Smoyer, Blair

Editorial Writing

1. Colin Duckworth, Millard West

2. Andrew Janak, Omaha Gross Catholic

3. Michaela Hruska, David City

4. Nicole Kraft, Gering

5. Tim Kahnk, Johnson-Brock

6. Ben Versaw, Northwest

Entertainment Writing

1. Jimmy Helm, Omaha Westside

2. Kate Dwyer, Lincoln East

3. Grant Sisley, Elkhorn

4. Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff

5. Drew Hudson, Papillion-La Vista South

6. Whitney Nelson, Yutan

Headline Writing

1. Scott Wexler, Millard North

2. Josh Conrad, Papillion-La Vista South

3. Justin Cordes, Omaha Bryan

4. Seth Harris, Waverly

5. Cassie Olson, McCook

6. Elizabeth Karre, Hayes Center

In-depth Newspaper Coverage

1. Alia Conley, Emma Whittington, Alison Brady, Claire Taylor, Sam Taylor, Chanel Blankenship, Omaha Westside

2. Emily Finocchiaro, Alison Brady, Lindsey Andersen, Emma Whittington, Lisa Dworak, Rudy Jansen, Omaha Westside

3. Alia Conley, Emma Whittington, Alison Brady, Hannah Langdon, Chanel Blankenship, Darcy Epstein, Omaha Westside

4. Alexa Huston, Ellen Stultz, Michelle Leahy, Lindsey Vehorn, Erin Rossiter, Sophie Wilson, Omaha Marian

5. Blythe Butcher, Kaitlin Barnes, Merydeth Cummings, Lindsay Byers, Emily Lynch, Leah Braunschweiler, Papillion-La Vista South

6. Hannah Anderson, Laura Strizek, Sarah Rosch, Tommy Swanson, Ben Kotopka, Lincoln Pius X

Info Graphic

1. Susan Kachman, Lincoln East

2. Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff

3. Kady Dennell, Omaha Marian

4. Taylor Rivera, McCook

5. Lindsay Carroll, Omaha Gross Catholic

6. Tess Hauser, Omaha Gross Catholic

Newspaper Feature Writing

1. Theresa Berens, Omaha Marian

2. Max Olson, Lincoln Southwest

3. Melissa Gowen, Millard North

4. Nicole Kraft, Gering

5. Tessa Kaufman, Gering

6. Lauren Davis, Omaha Westside

Newspaper Layout

1. Molly Sutherland, Omaha Westside

2. Braden Boex, Papillion-La Vista South

3. Ethan Meyer, Fairbury

4. Lindsay Vehorn, Omaha Marian

5. Derek Stieren, Mt. Michael Benedictine

6. Leah Maschmeier, Fremont

News Writing

1. Alyssa Pascarelli, Yutan

2. Liz Pflug, Millard South

3. Amy Been, McCook

4. Tim Kahnk, Johnson-Brock

5. Dani Masur, Aquinas Catholic

6. Dylan Redman, Grand Island Central Catholic

Photo Illustration

1. Thomas White, Blair

2. Bre Buffum, Waverly

3. Dan Mott, Millard West

4. Caleb Northrop, Hastings

5. Rudy Jansen, Omaha Westside

6. Tenielle Lytle, McCook

Sports Feature Writing

1. Alexa Warren, Lincoln East

2. Sean Whalen, Elkhorn

3. Alia Conley, Omaha Westside

4. Shane Bystrom, Omaha Gross Catholic

5. Michelle Stading, Waverly

6. Megan Buresh, Aquinas Catholic

Sports News

1. Daniel Hoppen, Millard North

2. Max Olson, Lincoln Southwest

3. Scott Wexler, Millard North

4. Kate Branstetter, Omaha Marian

5. Matt Palu, McCook

6. Lance Wach, Hayes Center

Yearbook Feature Writing

1. Laura Tracey, Omaha Westside

2. Cayce Wilkinson, Bellevue West

3. Emily McCoy, Lincoln Southeast

4. Nicole Baker, Omaha Bryan

5. Shelby Friesz, Gering

6. Kelsey Miller, Yutan

Yearbook Layout

1. Laura Tracey, Omaha Westside

2. Chris Dorwart, Omaha Gross Catholic

3. John Weiss, Omaha Gross Catholic

4. Keisha Salazar, Scottsbluff

5. Katie Pollick, Millard West

6. Alicea Cox, Hayes Center

Yearbook Theme Development

1. Laura Burke, Lisi Genaidy, Stephanie Jones, Papillion-La Vista South

2. Libby Mason, Katie Pollick, Jaime Sullivan, Millard West

3. Cassie Carney, Chris Dorwart, Peggy Novotny, Omaha Gross Catholic

4. Alicea Cox, Amanda Fornoff, Josie Rosno, Hayes Center

5. Erin Carter, Rachel Gordon, Millard North

6. Corinne Burger, Kirstie Hiatt, McCook

Yearbook Theme Copy Writing

1. Corinne Burger, McCook

2. Shelby Friesz, Gering

3. Erin Carter, Millard North

4. Colten Venteicher, Mt. Michael Benedictine

5. Lisa Strauch, Gering

6. Katelyn Lohaus, Omaha Marian

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

1. Matt Palu, McCook

2. Madison Martinez, Gering

3. Grace Sedlacek, Bellevue West

4. Stephanie Lee, Lincoln East

5. Jacy Schwager, Chambers

6. Autumn Dinkelman, Centennial

2008 State Journalism Sweepstakes Results

Class A1 Sweepstakes

Omaha Westside, 50

Millard West, 18

Omaha Central, 12

Bellevue West, 7

Lincoln Southwest, 7

Millard North, 7

Omaha Benson, 7

Omaha Bryan, 6

Lincoln Southeast, 4

Millard South, 4

Grand Island, 3

Bellevue East, 1

Class A2 Sweepstakes

Omaha Marian, 40

Gering, 22

Papillion-La Vista South, 15

Lincoln East, 12

Scottsbluff, 11

Blair, 8

Elkhorn, 5

Fremont, 4

Hastings, 3

Lincoln Pius X, 3

Kearney, 2

Northwest, 1

Class B Sweepstakes

McCook, 42

Omaha Gross Catholic, 31

Waverly, 16

Gretna, 8

Omaha Duchesne Academy, 7

Fairbury, 6

Schuyler, 6

Pierce, 4

Crete, 3

Broken Bow, 3

Class C Sweepstakes

Mount Michael Benedictine, 62

Yutan, 21

Centennial, 21

David City, 9

Heartland, 8

Grand Island Central Catholic, 3

North Bend Central, 2

Class D Sweepstakes

Hayes Center, 47

Clay Center, 31

Johnson-Brock, 14

Chambers, 9

Aquinas Catholic, 7

Dorchester, 5

Falls City Sacred Heart, 5

Creek Valley, 3

Pope John, 3

Omaha Brownell-Talbot, 2