Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Texas Wesleyan University Entry Title: Joseph Thomas builds futures from a troubled past Entry Credit: Kehinde Hopkins Judge Comment: Through this powerful profile, the author tells us about Joseph Thomas, from his upbringing in New Orleans to the impact he is making today. This, along with the author's other submission, stood out in a field of competitive entries.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Texas Wesleyan University Entry Title: Robert Tracy perseveres Entry Credit: Kehinde Hopkins Judge Comment: An excellent job by the author to write this feature and tell Mr. Tracy's compelling story. The author capped the story off with a great kicker.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tyler Junior College Entry Title: Leading with Greatness: Monica Bottley Entry Credit: Adriana Salazar Gomez Judge Comment: A well-written feature that highlights the adversity the student-athlete overcame and her attributes. The story is a great example of how there is more to players than just being athletes.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Angelo State Entry Title: 22-Minute Drive: Country Music Artist Bri Bagwell’s Christoval Pre-Concert Interview Entry Credit: Serena Reese Judge Comment: A good feature that not only previews the upcoming concert but profiles the artist. The authors did a good job of balancing the two to make this an interesting story.
Competition Comment: Plenty of great entries in this competition. A shout-out to Kehinde Hopkins, editor-in-chief of The Rambler, for writing two great features. Both were deserving of the top prize.
