Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: A&M-San Antonio - The Mesquite Entry Title: Garces trades the diamond for the courtroom Entry Credit: Raul Trey Lopez Judge Comment: Good story on a college athlete who's had to make some difficult choices.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Mary Hardin-Baylor Entry Title: UMHB Champions take first game, Crusaders working for another successful season Entry Credit: Bradley Melchor Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Mary Hardin-Baylor Entry Title: UMHB Celebrates Championship Entry Credit: Jaykwon Thompson Judge Comment: None
Competition Comment: The better stories in this category were the ones that included numerous interviews. Too many of stories were one-source stories. The ones with multiple interviews provided a greater understanding for the reader.
