2011 STATE JOURNALISM CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

The NSAA was involved in two journalism projects in 2010-11: the fall clinic and spring state championships. The State Journalism Championships were held on May 9, 2011 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The top-12 places from the preliminary judging, event champions in Classes A1, A2, B, C, and D, and alternates were invited to compete in the State Contest. The one-day championship event is sponsored by the Nebraska School Activities Association, the Nebraska High School Press Association and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The annual fall clinic and Nebraska High School Press Association convention, an event receiving NSAA support, was held in Lincoln on October 18, 2010.

2011 NSAA State Journalism Results:

Advertising

  1. Michael Sojka, Mt. Michael Benedictine
  2. Lauren Pelchat, Johnson-Brock
  3. Jim Wardian, Millard South
  4. Kate Turner, Elkhorn
  5. Christine Ruskamp, Johnson-Brock
  6. Casey Sigrist, Scottsbluff

 

Sports/Action Photography

1.   Evan Ludes, Millard North

2.   Kaylee Everly, Fremont

3.   Moriah Johnson, Omaha Benson

4.   Jim Wardian, Millard South

5.   Kara Schuele, Omaha Marian

6.   Kelsy Belgum, Gering

 

News/Feature Photography

  1. Kara Schuele, Omaha Marian
  2. Alexa Anderson, Gering
  3. Evan Ludes, Millard North
  4. Kelsy Belgum, Gering
  5. Hannah Bargman, Millard West
  6. Ashley Looper, Dorchester

 

Column Writing

  1. Will Veguilla, Crete
  2. Kevin Knudson, Millard South
  3. Pierce Dageforde, Millard South
  4. Emily Nitcher, Papillion-La Vista
  5. Jackson Fisher, Lincoln East
  6. Tessa D’Agosta, Omaha North

 

Editorial Cartooning

  1. Brittany Marvin, Bellevue West
  2. Brian Ellis, Fremont
  3. John Plambeck, Omaha Gross Catholic
  4. Will Folsom, Lincoln Southwest
  5. Jasmine Ruch, Omaha Benson
  6. Meredithe Peer, Omaha Bryan

 

Editorial Writing

  1. Andrew Johnson, Millard West
  2. Graham Jewell, Mt. Michael Benedictine
  3. Hannah Bauer, Fairbury
  4. Karin Shedd, Scottsbluff
  5. Kelsey Haugen, Lincoln East
  6. Brooke Urzendowski, Omaha Marian

 

Entertainment Review Writing

  1. Ryan McKeever, Papillion-La Vista
  2. Nathan Demarais, Papillion-La Vista
  3. Emily Schmidt, Lincoln Southwest
  4. Hannah Bauer, Fairbury
  5. Nate Van Fleet, Millard West
  6. Sarah Walsh, Kearney

 

Headline Writing

  1. Grant Parr, Mt. Michael Benedictine
  2. Gabby Grutsch, Elkhorn
  3. Austin Koeller, Grand Island
  4. Kasey Trouba, Papillion-La Vista
  5. Hailey Bedore, Millard South
  6. Cal Butler, Omaha North

 

In-depth Newspaper Coverage

1.   Mary Marcum, Pierce Dageforde, Becca Stouder, Kevin Kuehl, Kevin Knudson, Sajna Kajtazovic, Millard South

2.   Maddie Goodman, Sara Guo, Aaron Calderon, Emma Johanningsmeier, Allie Fisher, Samantha Juster, Omaha Westside

3.   Haley Hill, Maggie Peterson, Jessica Powell, Samantha Robb, Omaha North

4.   Tanner Holder, RJ Bacani, Scott Trickel, Hailey Bedore, Haley Herzog, Jason Kraft, Millard South

5.   Gabrielle Carlin, Roger Ethan Hughes, Karin Shedd, Scottsbluff

6.   Molly Misek, Kaylee Asche, Brittany Hytrek, Omaha Marian

 

Info Graphic

1.   Jill Fahrer, Omaha Gross Catholic

2.   Kathleen Gerber, Omaha Marian

3.   Allison Dethlefs, Omaha Marian

4.   Elisha Desmangles, Millard North

5.   Kira Northrop, Bellevue West

6.   Tiana Harrison, Bellevue West

 

Newspaper Feature Writing

  1. Liz Fichthorn , Lincoln East
  2. Elisha Desmangles, Millard North
  3. Richard Rhoden, Fairbury
  4. Ali Tomek, Omaha Westside
  5. Jessalyn Holdcraft, Crete
  6. Sammi Henske, Fairbury

 

Newspaper Layout

1.   John Plambeck, Omaha Gross Catholic

2.   Kacee Fiddes, Waverly

3.   Stephani Jarecke, Columbus Scotus

4.   Samantha Juster, Omaha Westside

5.   Tiana Harrison, Bellevue West

6.   Allison Knightly, Millard South

 

News Writing

  1. Jackson Booth, Bellevue East
  2. Alexa Anderson, Gering
  3. Nate Van Fleet, Millard West
  4. Haley Herzog, Millard South
  5. Haley Hill, Omaha North
  6. Sam Salvatori, Omaha Westside

 

Photo Illustration

1.   Allison Dethlefs, Omaha Marian

2.   Annie Dovali, Omaha Marian

3.   Natasha Robertson, Omaha Benson

4.   Kendall Uhrich, Gering

5.   Nicole Kydney, Omaha Bryan

6.   Alexa Anderson, Gering

 

Sports Feature Writing

  1. Elizabeth Johnson, Millard North
  2. Kevin Knudson, Millard South
  3. Molly Misek, Omaha Marian
  4. Liz Berigan, Omaha Marian
  5. Jessalyn Holdcraft, Crete
  6. Darren Chew, Mt. Michael Benedictine

 

Sports News Coverage

  1. Abbey Furlow, Omaha Marian
  2. Maddie Holscher, Scottsbluff
  3. Brooke Urzendowski, Omaha Marian
  4. Kelsey Empfield, Scottsbluff
  5. Michael Miller, Scottsbluff
  6. Jason Kraft, Millard South


Yearbook Feature Writing

  1. Elizabeth McGinn, Millard West
  2. Jordyn Mackie, Waverly
  3. AJ Bedor, Bellevue East
  4. Nate Van Haute, Mt. Michael Benedictine
  5. Natalie Montanez, Omaha Marian
  6. Alexandra Allbery, Millard North

 

Yearbook Layout

  1. Shelton Bazer, Millard South
  2. Natalie Kozel, Omaha Marian
  3. Sydney Goodnight, Papillion-La Vista South
  4. Linnea Hardin, Elkhorn
  5. Sydney Noonan, Waverly
  6. Joe Murnan, Omaha Gross Catholic

 

Yearbook Theme Development

  1. Hannah Bargman, Ryan Ortega, Natalie Ketzler, Millard West
  2. Preston Sparks, Rebecca Beecham, Jessie Kapustka, Lincoln Pius X
  3. Alex Al­bers, Lincoln East
  4. Chelsea Luedtke, Kelsy O’Neill, Kelsi Kuhn, Gretna
  5. Katie Bojan, Sydney Goodnight, Papillion‐La Vista South
  6. Jessica Hansen, Malinda Havlat, Jacy Hewitt, Dorchester

 

Yearbook Theme Copy Writing

  1. Grant Parr, Mt. Michael Benedictine
  2. Alexa Baumer, Omaha Marian
  3. Emily Sybrant, Rock County
  4. Maddy Parsley, Scottsbluff
  5. Kim Barmettler, Elkhorn South 
  6. Morgan Greene, Gering

 

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

  1. Taylor Kupfer, Papillion-La Vista
  2. Nathan Hittle, Fremont
  3. Kaleigh Mueller, Gering
  4. Alexis Carter, Wood River
  5. Kelli Fisher, Yutan
  6. Sarah Ferguson, Millard West

 

2011 State Journalism Sweepstakes Results

Class A1 Sweepstakes

Millard North, 27

Millard South, 18

Omaha Westside, 16

Millard West, 13

Omaha Benson, 12

Omaha North, 11

Bellevue West, 10

Papillion-La Vista South, 8

Bellevue East, 6

Omaha Bryan, 3

Grand Island, 2

 

Class A2 Sweepstakes

Omaha Marian, 43

Scottsbluff, 26

Papillion-La Vista, 16

Lincoln East, 13

Fremont, 11

Kearney, 6

Gretna, 4

Elkhorn South, 3

Lincoln Northeast, 2

Lincoln Pius X, 2

 

Class B Sweepstakes

Gering, 48

Elkhorn, 26

Omaha Gross Catholic, 19

Waverly, 19

Crete, 14

 

Class C Sweepstakes

Mt. Michael Benedictine, 47

Fairbury, 24

Sandy Creek, 23

Yutan, 14

Columbus Scotus, 9

Wood River, 6

Centennial, 3

 

Class D Sweepstakes

Hayes Center, 31

Johnson-Brock, 28

Dorchester, 24

Rock County, 12

Harvard, 11

Greeley-Wolbach, 10

Heartland, 5

Omaha Brownell-Talbot, 2