Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Texas Tech Entry Title: You can't see this ... Entry Credit: Marianna Souriall Judge Comment: I like columns that take a stand on an opinion. This one did a nice job on an issue everyone who watched the women's baskteball national final saw.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: UT-Rio Grande Valley Entry Title: Let trans girls play sports Entry Credit: Viviana Infante Judge Comment: Another strong opinion piece on an issue that's not going away in sports, at any level.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Texas State Entry Title: Texas State football needs student support Entry Credit: David Cuevas Judge Comment: A good look at an issue happening on the writer's campus, the lack of student support of the football game.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: Falling out of top 25 necessary for Baylor's MBB Entry Credit: Foster Nicholas Judge Comment: A well-written piece on a team the writer's school follows with gusto.