2009 STATE JOURNALISM CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 

The State Journalism Championships were held on May 11, 2009 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The top-12 places from the preliminary judging, event champions in Classes A1, A2, B, C, and D, and alternates were invited to compete in the State Contest. The one-day championship event is sponsored by the Nebraska School Activities Association, the Nebraska High School Press Association and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

 5/11/09

 

Advertising

1. Ashley Boman, Clay Center

2. Taylor Ruppert, Hayes Center

3. Molly Sutherland, Omaha Westside

4. Amy Been, McCook

5. Katie Zach, Gering

6. Emily Mitchell, Omaha Marian

 

Sports/Action Photography

1. Jordan Johanek, Elkhorn

2. Brooke Sloan, Gering

3. David Neesen, Millard South

4. Jackie Clemens, Omaha Westside

5. Whitney Ebke, Fairbury

6. Brooklyn Bohac, Waverly

 

News/Feature Photography

1. Katie Nelson, Papillion-La Vista South

2. Lindsay Byers, Papillion-La Vista South

3. John Plambeck, Omaha Gross Catholic

4. Kaylee Everly, Fremont

5. Ashton Winkler, Gering

6. Ceirra Tompkin, Clay Center

 

Column Writing

1. Allen Heffelfinger, Blair

2. Tom Bolin, Lincoln East

3. Bonnie Martin, Schuyler

4. Dan Wolgamott, Elkhorn

5. Bryce Arens, Millard South

6. Lydia Selzle, Millard North

 

Editorial Cartooning

1. Taylor Armstrong, Millard West

2. Meredithe Peer, Omaha Bryan

3. Sarah Weber, Lincoln East

4. Lydia Ranard, Yutan

5. Colter Burkey, Scottsbluff

6. Megan Stice, Waverly

 

Editorial Writing

1. Amy McConnell, Papillion-La Vista South

2. Kaley Cook, Lincoln Southwest

3. Sandy Shedd, Scottsbluff

4. Clayton Damme, Johnson-Brock

5. Sarah Jacobs, Blair

6. Ryan Crnkovich, Omaha Gross Catholic

 

Entertainment Review Writing

1. Zach Harvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Gregg May, Omaha Westside

3. Jill Coatney, Lincoln Southwest

4. Devin McDermott, Omaha Marian

5. Steven Schubert, Blair

6. Brendan Brown, Bellevue West

 

Headline Writing

1. Morgan Holder, Millard South

2. Allie Hoffer, Bellevue West

3. Jessi Goltl, Millard West

4. Amy Been, McCook

5. Aimie Adams, Scottsbluff

6. Josh Charvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine

 

In-depth Newspaper Coverage

1. Olivia Daniel, Lauren Davis, Angela Ferrante, Shelby Pieper, Jenny Shehan, Claire Taylor, Omaha Westside

2. Amy McConnell, Blythe Butcher, Lindsay Byers, Paige Jones, Jill May, Papillion-La Vista South

3. Ashten Winkler, Melissa Rexus, Sierra Schmidt, Gering

4. Jessica Lafond-Powell, Haley Hill, Rachel George, Omaha North

5. Olivia Daniel, Alexa Koch, Angela Ferrante, Hannah Langdon, Molly Sutherland, Ian Holmes, Omaha Westside

6. Devin McDermott, Maddie Shea, Kelsey Stewart, Barbara Anderson, Omaha Marian

 

Info Graphic

1. Hannah Laugdon, Omaha Westside

2. Jeremy Chevalier, Clay Center

3. Dani Donovan, Millard West

4. Ali Hodge, Omaha Central

5. (Tie) Marcia Guzman, Scottsbluff

5. (Tie) Kate Peterson, Fremont

6. Amanda Novotny, Omaha Gross Catholic

 

Newspaper Feature Writing

1. Mary Susman, Omaha Westside

2. Michelle Rieger, Omaha Central

3. Ali Hodge, Omaha Central

4. Caitlyn Diimig, Omaha Marian

5. Marcia Guzman, Scottsbluff

6. Chris Bell, Mt. Michael Benedictine

 

Newspaper Layout

1. Austin Hall, Fremont

2. Merydeth Cummings, Papillion-La Vista South

3. Kelsey Janda, Crete

4. Jessica Lafond-Powell, Omaha North

5. Kaley Cook, Lincoln Southwest

6. Sam Taylor, Omaha Westside

 

News Writing

1. Caitlyn Diimig, Omaha Marian

2. Bridget McQuillan, Omaha Marian

3. Katie Ehle, Fairbury

4. Julie Girard, Kearney

5. Lydia Selzle, Millard North

6. Kelsey Jochum, Columbus Scotus

 

Photo Illustration

1. Dani Donovan, Millard West

2. Nell Neary, Omaha Marian

3. Jay NeSmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine

4. Nicholas Neuwirth, Clay Center

5. Sandy Shedd, Scottsbluff

6. Kelsy Reynoldson, Waverly

 

Newspaper Sports Feature Writing

1. Scott Wexler, Millard North

2. Alyssa Amen, Millard North

3. Sam Peshek, Kearney

4. Annie Tracy, Omaha Marian

5. Denae Quijas, Scottsbluff

6. Robert Vencil, Ralston

 

Sports News Coverage

1. Lance Kush, Grand Island

2. Rebekah Remus, Omaha Westside

3. Denae Quijas, Scottsbluff

4. Maranda Loughlin, Bellevue East

5. Zach Tegler, Waverly

6. Dan Wolgamott, Elkhorn

 

Yearbook Feature Writing

1. Elisabeth Loeck, Omaha Westside

2. Monica Knapp, Elkhorn

3. Emily Barnes, Papillion-La Vista South

4. Kelsey Supenski, Bellevue West

5. Eva Lube, Lincoln Southwest

6. Chris Bell, Mt. Michael Benedictine

 

Yearbook Layout

1. Dani Donovan, Millard West

2. Kayla Welsh, Bellevue West

3. Emmy Russell, Bellevue East

4. Emily Sybrant, Rock County

5. Emily Dueland, McCook

6. Sarah Amick, Waverly

 

Yearbook Theme Development

1. Catelyn Cantril, Scottsbluff

2. Sarah O'Connor, Katie Matejka, Omaha Marian

3. Jim Wardian, Maddie Rock, Millard South

4. Emily Sybrant, Rock County

5. Lisi Genaidy, Emily Lynch, Papillion-La Vista South

6. Kari Kolts, Emily Hemphill, Centennial

 

Yearbook Theme Copy Writing

1. Kayla Essink, Clay Center

2. Madison Martinez, Gering

3. Lisi Genaidy, Papillion-La Vista South

4. Catelyn Cantril, Scottsbluff

5. Charity Springer, Dorchester

6. Morgan Woodbury, Clay Center

 

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

1. Ben Schilling, McCook

2. Courtney Russell, Lincoln East

3.  Katie Bojan, Papillion-La Vista South

4. Heather Nelson, Bellevue West

5. Josh Charvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine

6. Jim Ficenec, Omaha Gross Catholic

 

2009 State Journalism Sweepstakes Results

 

 

Class A1 Sweepstakes

Omaha Westside, 23

Papillion-La Vista South, 19

Millard West, 17

Millard South, 13

Millard North, 12

Bellevue West, 8

Lincoln Southwest, 8

Bellevue East, 7

Lincoln East, 7

Omaha Central, 5

Omaha North, 4

Grand Island, 2

Omaha Bryan, 1

 

Class A2 Sweepstakes

Scottsbluff, 42

Omaha Marian, 36

Gering, 19

Elkhorn, 14

Fremont, 7

Blair, 4

Gretna, 3

Hastings, 3

Kearney, 3

Ralston, 1

Beatrice, 1

 

Class B Sweepstakes

McCook, 36

Waverly, 31

Omaha Gross Catholic, 24

Fairbury, 20

Schuyler, 8

Broken Bow, 5

Crete, 2

 

Class C Sweepstakes

Mt. Michael Benedictine, 54

Yutan, 40

Centennial, 11

Columbus Scotus, 9

David City, 5

Fort Calhoun, 2

North Bend Central, 2

Aquinas Catholic, 2

Wayne, 1

 

Class D Sweepstakes

Clay Center, 64

Hayes Center, 31

Johnson-Brock, 11

Dorchester, 7

Chambers, 6

Rock County, 5

Silver Lake, 2