2008 STATE JOURNALISM
CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
(Top-12 students plus class
champions not in the top-12 qualify for the State Journalism Contest on May 5
at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In-depth News Coverage, Info Graphic,
Sports/Action Photography and Photo Illustration are all finals. The top-six
place winners in those categories will be honored with medals at the awards
ceremony at the UNL Student Union.)
Spelling corrections as of 11:00 a.m.; 4/22/08
Note to all advisors – Please notify the NSAA
IMMEDIATELY with any spelling corrections or if any first names are missing
from the list- call the NSAA at 402-489-0386 or e-mail us at nsaa@nsaahome.org.
Amy Been, McCook
Kady Dennell,
Colin Duckworth, Millard West
Nichelle Geis, Centennial
Ali Hodge,
Alex Loth,
Natasha Ybay,
Ethan Meyer, Fairbury
Sarah O'Connor,
Neil Orians,
Vanessa Pender,
Joshua Weber, Pierce
Thomas White, Blair
Alternates:
1. Jay Nesmith,
2. Allison Griess, Clay Center
Revised
Sports/Action Photography (Top-12 Results Final)
(Top-6 Receive Medals at State Finals)
1. Nick Hellbush,
2. Kari Kolts, Centennial
3. Kate Troske, Waverly
4. Shane Bystrom,
5. Cris Dorwart,
6. John Weiss,
7. Ashley Anderson,
8. Anastasia Dostal,
9. Autumn Dinkelman, Centennial
10. John Milstead,
11. Caio Schlogel,
12. Travis Cunningham, Lincoln Southwest
13. Dan Moreno, Millard South
News/Feature Photography
Ashley Boman,
Kady Dennell,
Julie Feldman,
Ben Larsen, Mt. Michael Benedictine
Megan Mullin, Omaha Marian
John Plambeck,
Adam Russnogle, Lincoln East
Lauren Stehlik,
Jaime Sullivan, Millard West
Tabitha Thomas, Yutan
John Weiss,
Lisa Woods,
Alternates:
1. Rachel Bieker,
2. Alicia Goltz,
3. Alyssa Pascarelli, Yutan
Chris Bell,
Leah Braunschweiler, Papillion-La
Patrick Breen,
Callie Feingold, Lincoln East
Allen Heffelfinger, Blair
Ali Hodge,
Brooklyn Jones,
Tim Landy, Millard North
Jill May, Papillion-La
Bri McGuffey,
Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff
Ehiamen Okoruwa,
Michelle Rieger,
Jared Spence,
Alternates:
1. Alec Richards, Fremont
2. Katie Elasser, Ralston
Editorial Cartooning
Colter Burkey, Scottsbluff
Kevin Gibbs,
Charity Green,
Antonio Guzman, Schuyler
Tenielle Lytle, McCook
Jay Nesmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine
Angie Pelster, Pope John
Sam Petto,
Rachael Pflug, Lincoln Southwest
Macy Smoyer, Blair
Sarah Weber, Lincoln East
Nicole White,
Alternates:
1. Elizabeth Huftless,
2. Tim Konold,
3. Caity Sadlemyer,
Editorial Writing
Patrick Breen,
Kim Buckley,
Collin Duckworth, Millard West
Allen Heffelfinger, Blair
Mae Horgan,
Michaela Hruska,
Andrew Janak,
Tim Kahnk, Johnson-Brock
Nicole Kraft, Gering
Adam McLaughlin,
Seth Rhodes,
Ben Schilling, McCook
Anna Shymanski,
Ben Versaw, Northwest
Alternates:
1. Bri McGuffey,
Revised
– 4/22/08
Entertainment
Writing
Cody Axon, Millard North
April Drueppel, Schuyler
Kate Dwyer, Lincoln East
Jimmy Helm,
Paige Houston, Gering
Drew
Gregg May,
Bernadette Meza,
Justin Moran, Johnson-Brock
Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff
Whitney Nelson, Yutan
Sean Robinson, Millard South
Meaghan Rowland,
Rain Sissel, Millard North
Louis Teal,
Meg Tvrdik,
Kevin Zheng, Millard West
Alternates:
1. Grant Sisley,
Shane Bystrom,
Alia Conley,
Josh Conrad, Papillion-La
Justin Cordes,
Amanda Fornoff,
Seth Harris, Waverly
Andrew McKay, Scottsbluff
Aaron Menzel, Mt. Michael Benedictine
Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff
Ruth Oliver,
Max Olson,
Cassie Olson, McCook
Scott Wexler, Millard North
Alternates:
1. Ethan Meyer, Fairbury
2. Elizabeth Karre,
In-depth Newspaper Coverage (Top-12 Final Results)
(Top-6 Receive Medals at State Finals)
1. Alia Conley, Emma Whittington, Alison Brady, Claire
Taylor, Sam Taylor, Chanel Blankenship,
2. Emily Finocchigro, Alison
Brady, Lindsey Andersen, Emma Whittington, Lisa Dworak,
Rudy Jansen,
3. Alia Conley, Emma Whittington, Alison Brady, Hannah
Langdon, Chanel Blankenship, Darcy Epstein,
4. Alexa Huston, Ellen Stultz, Michelle Leahy, Lindsey Vehorn,
Erin Rossiter, Sophie Wilson,
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,
7. Patrick Breen, Ali Hodge, Kevin Gibbs, Kim Buckley,
8. Liz Karre, Nathan Strasburg,
Amanda Fornoff, Morgan Pickett, Maranda Harouff,
9. Lindsey Vehorn, Theresa Berens, Em Johnson, Sophie
Wilson, Katie Wingate, Ehiamen Okoruwa,
10.
Mary Cate Raynor, Mae Horgan, Ainsley Thedinger,
11. Rebecca Gigax, Amanda Fornoff, Heather Mugrage, Maranda Harouff, Nicole Wagner,
12. Cassie Olson, Hailey Buddenberg, McCook
1. Susan Kachman, Lincoln East
2. Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff
3. Kady Dennell,
4. Taylor Rivera, McCook
5. Lindsay Carroll,
6. Tess Hauser,
7. Neil Orians,
8. Joanna Kroll,
9. Jamie Sullivan, Millard West
10. Amanda Fornoff,
11.
12. Valerie Cochar,
Newspaper Feature Writing
Chris Bell, Mt. Michael Benedictine
Theresa Berens,
Ashley Boman,
Lauren Davis,
Melissa Gowen, Millard North
Ashley Hajny, Hastings
Tessa Kaufman, Gering
Nicole Kraft, Gering
Jasmyn Krueger,
Dan Mott, Millard West
Max Olson,
Cassie Olson, McCook
Emma Whittington,
Alternates:
1. Maureen Irish,
2. Jill Baxa,
Newspaper Layout
Braden Boex, Papillion-La
Ashley Boman,
Nichole Crouse, Millard West
Ethan Meyer, Fairbury
Jessie Hannan,
Tim Konold,
Leah Maschmeier, Fremont
Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff
Caisa Royer, Lincoln East
Derek Stieren,
Molly Sutherland,
Louis Teal,
Lindsay Vehorn,
Micah Williams,
Alternates:
1. Liz Stratman,
2. Cassie Olson, McCook
News Writing
Amy Been, McCook
Ashley Boman,
Mark Garraher, Lincoln East
Emily Hemphill, Centennial
Ali Hodge,
Tim Kahnk, Johnson-Brock
Tim Konold,
Doug McAcy, Papillion-La
Cassi Milroy,
Liz Pflug, Millard South
Louis Teal,
Sophie Wilson,
Alternates:
1. Dani Masur, Aquinas Catholic
2. Dylan Redman,
3. Alyssa Pascarelli, Yutan
Photo Illustration (Top-12 Final Results)
(Top-6 Receive Medals at State Finals)
1. Thomas White, Blair
2. Bre Buffum, Waverly
3. Dan Mott, Millard West
4. Caleb Northrop, Hastings
5. Rudy Jansen,
6. Tenielle Lytle, McCook
7. Leah Maschmeier, Fremont
8. Faith Bambery, Lincoln Southeast
9. Jacy Schwager, Chambers
10. Andrew Barnhill, Blair
11. Alex Loth,
12. Neil Orians,
Sports Feature Writing
Patrick Ascherl,
Kate Branstetter,
Megan Buresh, Aquinas Catholic
Shane Bystrom,
Alia Conley,
Tyler Dahlgren, Blair
Tessa Kaufman, Gering
Cameron Loveless, Northwest
Jay Sloan,
Michelle Stading, Waverly
Alexa Warren, Lincoln East
Sean Whalen,
Travis Worm,
Alternates:
1. Nate Gillen, Scottsbluff
2. Katie Elsasser, Ralston
3. Morgan Holder, Millard South
Sports News Coverage
James Atkisson,
Kate Branstetter,
Travis Connely, Broken Bow
Amanda Fornoff,
Daniel Hoppen, Millard North
Sheila Kelly,
Max Olson,
Matt Palu, McCook
David Ross, Millard South
Louis Teal,
Lance Wach,
Scott Wexler, Millard North
Ben Kotopka,
Alternates:
1. Patrick Breen,
2. Patrick Ascherl,
3. Erin Rossiter,
Yearbook Feature Writing
Nicole Baker,
Abi Burrows, McCook
Tiffani Dow,
Shelby Freisz, Gering
Byung Gil Cho, Mt. Michael Benedictine
Jill Hindmarsh, Millard West
Stephanie Jones, Papillion-La
Shaina Kilpatrick,
Emily McCoy, Lincoln Southeast
Kelsey Miller, Yutan
Melissa Rexus, Gering
Laura Tracey,
Cayce Wilkinson,
Alternates:
1. Shelby Tyan,
2. Kirstin Kressin,
Yearbook Layout
Taylor Barth, Centennial
Patrick Breen,
Bre Buffum, Waverly
Alicea Cox,
Kady Dennell,
Chris Dorwart,
Adrienne Henderson,
Katie Pollick, Millard West
Keisha Salazar, Scottsbluff
Ashley Sauls,
Tricia Steinkraus,
Maria Torres,
Laura Tracey,
John Weiss,
Alternates:
1. Amanda Fornoff,
Yearbook Theme Development
Christie Berglund, Tara Smith, Carissa Gregory,
Laura Burke, Stephanie Jones, Lisi
Genaidy, Papillion-La
Aryannah Conrad, Patrick Breen,
Sam Lang,
Travis Cunningham, Mollie Dittmer, Lincoln Southwest
Kady Dennell,
Abbie Greene, Annie Gurney,
Amanda Fornoff, Alicea Cox, Josie Rosno,
Rachel Gordon, Erin Carter, Millard North
Kaisi Guo,
Meredith Rupp, Laura Tracey,
Karissa Jobman, Jen Janovich, Jackie Warnock, Millard South
Scott Nelson, Nichole DeBrie, Scottsbluff
Peggy Novotny, Chris Dorwart,
Cassie Carney,
Tana Siebert, Andrea Eck, Heartland
Jamie Sullivan, Katie Pollick, Libby Mason, Millard West
Alternates:
1. Corinne Burger, Kirstie Hiatt, McCook
2. Sam Seina,
Yearbook Theme Copy Writing
Corinne Burger, McCook
Erin Carter, Millard North
Katie Ehle, Fairbury
Stephanie Kinsell,
Katelyn Lohaus,
Emily McCoy, Lincoln Southeast
Scott Nelson, Scottsbluff
Will Nicholson, Mt.
Josie Rosno,
Cara Schultz, Pierce
Samantha Seina,
Lisa Strauch, Gering
Colten Venteicher, Mt. Michael Benedictine
Alternates:
1. Alicea Cox,
2. Shelby Friesz, Gering
Yearbook Sports Feature Writing
Bre Buffum, Waverly
Aryannah Conrad,
Autumn Dinkelman, Centennial
Stephanie Lee, Lincoln East
Laykin Lichty, McCook
Madison Martinez, Gering
Elizabeth Mason, Millard West
Alyssa Mescher, Lincoln Southwest
Matt Palu, McCook
Sierra Schmidt, Gering
Jacy Schwager, Chambers
Grace Sedlacek,
Paige Stone, Papillion-La
Laura Tracey,
Alternates:
1. Jami Finnell, Lincoln Southwest
2. Alicia Atwell,