2004 State Journalism Championship Results

Sponsored by the Nebraska School Activities Association and Nebraska High School Press Association

Held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications

 

Advertising

1. Kevin Shaw, Omaha Bryan

2. Anna Knapper, Scottsbluff

3. Mary Gohl, Hayes Center

4. Brock Kennedy, Hayes Center

5. Christa Dey, Centennial

6. Jena Recker, West Point

 

Black and White Photography

1. Shannon Cross, Centennial

2. Rachel Kohlhapp, Elkhorn

3. Teresa Prince, Omaha Marian

4. Carla Plantikow, Omaha Gross Catholic

5. Bryant Borchers, Centennial

6. Elizabeth Prigge, Aquinas

 

Color Photography

1. Kyle Fornoff, Hayes Center

2. Mary Gohl, Hayes Center

3. Jean Rowe, Omaha Gross Catholic

4. Matt Cavanah, Blair

5. Teresa Prince, Omaha Marian

6. Bryant Borchers, Centennial

 

Column Writing

1. Eric Svingen, Millard North

2. Mary Huerter, Omaha Marian

3. Laura Duryea, Falls City Sacred Heart

4. Metta Cederdahl, Lincoln East

5. Liz Granger, Omaha Westside

6. Kacie Sis, Bellevue East

 

Editorial Cartooning

1. Mack Maschmeier, Fremont

2. Kejda Gjermani, David City

3. Paula Blaylock, Hayes Center

4. Robert Cook, Bellevue West

5. Lindsay McFeely, Papillion-LaVista South

6. Tyler Rinne, Johnson-Brock

 


Editorial Writing

1. Sahara Cathcart, Johnson-Brock

2. John Mullins, Bellevue East

3. Chris Stewart, Bellevue East

4. Hayley Clatterbuck, Millard South

5. Karen Pietsch, Bellevue West

6. Taylor Kohl, Omaha Westside

 

Entertainment Writing

1. Dave Jesteadt, Omaha Westside

2. Kate Neuhaus, Omaha Marian

3. Ramsey Young, Waverly

4. Hayley Clatterbuck, Millard South

5. John Mullins, Bellevue East

6. Katie Backman, Omaha Central

 

Headline Writing

1. Luke Miller, Columbus

2. Melissa Fleissner, Valley

3. Scott Seeba, Bellevue East

4. Allie Rippe, Johnson-Brock

5. Liz Granger, Omaha Westside

6. Kelsee Gillam, Johnson-Brock

 

In-depth Newspaper Coverage

1. Danielle Welty, Brian Lee, Katie Backman, Rob Hunter, Michael Smith, Bryan Swotek, Omaha Central

2. Shaun Abels, Genevieve Williams, Ryan Anderson, Alicia Dagerman, Mindy Bilderback, Ra’Shar Bibbs, Omaha North

3. Paula Blaylock, Jenny Hamilton, Brock Kennedy, Luis Dimas, Laura VanCura, Brett Brown, Hayes Center

4. Sara Richter, Zac Richards, Jerry Deaver, Beau Richards, Ryan Large, Nolan Brott, Hayes Center

5. Andrew Hermes, Kiel Walker, Kyle Dunovan, Emily Ragone, Tyler Thompson, Gering

6. Rachelle Nitzsche, Kristina Kingsley, Rena Schlautman, Brittne Westerman, Amanda Miller, Kortnie Stewart, West Point

 

Info Graphic

1. John Kendall, Omaha Central

2. Markie Baker, Elkhorn

3. Joel Gehringer, Omaha Gross Catholic

4. Megan Riley, Valley

5. Allie Rippe, Johnson-Brock

6. Jeff Sisson, Omaha Westside

 

Newspaper Feature Writing

1. Chris Stewart, Bellevue East

2. Kacie Sis, Bellevue East

3. Joel Gehringer, Omaha Gross Catholic

4. Katie Nichols, Omaha Westside

5. Kylie Hasselbring, Johnson-Brock

6. Erin King, Scottsbluff

 

Newspaper Layout

1. Allie Rippe, Johnson-Brock

2. Caelan Millerd, Omaha Gross Catholic

3. Ashley Mugrage, Hayes Center

4. Tracie Gregurich, Valley

5. Audra Yeager, Hayes Center

6. Megan Riley, Valley

 

News Writing

1. Joel Gehringer, Omaha Gross Catholic

2. Erin Oliver, Omaha Westside

3. Katie Backman, Omaha Central

4. Lindsey Rodriguez, Lincoln Northeast

5. Kate Neuhaus, Omaha Marian

6. Kristen Rodgers, Papillion-LaVista South

 

Photo Illustration

1. Katie Backman, Omaha Central

2. Rob Hunter, Omaha Central

3. Jerrid Kimball, Omaha North

4. Kevin Bair, Blair

5. Alex Fredrichs, Omaha Marian

6. Katie McKinney, Scottsbluff

 

Sports Feature Writing

6. TJ Wrigley, Columbus Scotus

5. Kayla Laird, Hayes Center

4. Melissa Hinkley, Lincoln East

3. Lance Burkholder, Grand Island

2. Meg Orr, Bellevue West

1. Taylor Kohl, Omaha Westside

 


Sports News Coverage

1. Jon Crowl, Millard West

2. Ravi Lulla, Millard North

3. Laura Duryea, Falls City Sacred Heart

4. Tom Dorwart, Omaha Gross Catholic

5. Ryan Hassebrook, David City

6. Emily Prendergast, Omaha Marian

 

Yearbook Feature Writing

1. Alyssa Martin, Lincoln Southwest

2. Shannon Geis, Centennial

3. Samantha Zickefoose, Millard South

4. Ashley Liermann, West Point

5. Tricia Jacobson, Blair

6. Laura Joy, Nebraska City

 

Yearbook Layout

1. Alex Jacobson, Blair

2. Jake Meyer, Bellevue West

3. Steph Smith, Dorchester

4. Keshia Kraft, Centennial

5. Anne Kline, Omaha Central

6. Jenny Glur, Southern Valley

 

Yearbook Theme Development

1. Molly Needelman, Omaha Westside

2. Katie Mapes, Dana Cleasby, Omaha Central

3. Cacy Barnard, Amy Kirkendall, Millard North

4. Jessica Andrews, Sherilyn Foreman, Bellevue West

5. Hayley Martin, Papillion-LaVista South

6. Kevin Shaw, Kayla Hynes, Ashley Carroll, Omaha Bryan

 

 

Class A1 Team Results

1. Omaha Central, 46

2. Omaha Westside, 20

3. Bellevue East, 13

4. Millard South, 9

5. Omaha North, 7

6. Millard West, 6

7. Grand Island, 5

8. Omaha Benson, 3

9. Lincoln Northeast, 2

9. Millard North, 2

11. Omaha Bryan, 1

 

Class A2 Team Results

1. Scottsbluff, 25

2. Blair, 22

3. Bellevue West, 17

4. Omaha Marian, 12

5. Fremont, 9

6. Elkhorn, 8

7. Papillion-LaVista South, 6

8. Beatrice, 5

8. Lincoln Southwest, 5

10. Hastings, 3

11. Columbus, 2

 

Class B Team Results

1. Omaha Gross Catholic, 35

2. McCook, 27

3. Fairbury, 13

3. Waverly, 13

5. Columbus Scotus, 12

6. Gering, 6

7. Nebraska City, 5

8. Wayne, 2

9. Broken Bow, 1

 

Class C Team Result

1. Centennial, 29

1. Valley, 29

3. West Point, 23

4. David City, 13

5. Southern Valley, 9

6. Aquinas, 8

 

Class D Team Results

1. Hayes Center, 53

2. Johnson-Brock, 25

3. Heartland, 10

4. Falls City Sacred Heart, 9

4. Yutan, 9

6. Dorchester, 5

7. Winnebago, 2

8. Chappell, 1

 

2003-04 NHSPA Friend of Journalism: Mike Diffenderfer, Lincoln

2003-04 NHSPA Adviser of the Year: Marsha Kalkowski, Omaha Marian

2003-04 NHSPA Student Journalist of the Year: Katie Backman, Omaha Central