JOURNALISMThe State Journalism Championships were held on April 25, 2016, at the Northeast Community College, Norfolk, Nebraska. The toptwelve places from the preliminary judging in each class qualified to compete in the NSAA State Championship.

2016 STATE JOURNALISM CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS--CLASS A

Advertising1. Hannah Klemme (12), Omaha Skutt Catholic2. Makayla Roumph (12), Fremont3. Brooke Staashelm (11), Millard West4. Dylan Miettinen (11), Elkhorn5. Rachel Sedlacek (12), Omaha Marian6. Evelyn Hall (12), Omaha BryanColumn Writing1. Devon Gottsch (12), Omaha Marian2. Emma Dargy (12), Papillion-La Vista3. Elisabeth Jackson (10), Papillion-La Vista South4. Priya Kukreja (11), Millard North5. Codi Pierce (11), Bellevue West6. Kellyn Daly (12), Omaha MarianEditorial Cartooning1. Maria Koliopoulos (10), Omaha Skutt Catholic2. Claire Lavender (11), Omaha Central3. Tiana Conyers (12), Omaha Benson4. Jacy Webster (12), Millard West5. Camryn Bowers (11), Papillion-La Vista 6. Hailee Schievelbein (12), Millard WestEditorial Writing1. Tessa McLaughlin (12), Omaha Marian2. Kelsey Thomas (12), Omaha Central3. Kathryn Baginski (12), Omaha Marian4. Nicole Ludden (11), Papillion-La Vista5. Madigan Brodsky (9), Omaha Westside6. Brianna Menagh (12), Grand IslandEntertainment Writing1. Kathryn Baginski (12), Omaha Marian2. James Keeley Omaha (12), Skutt Catholic3. Eva Wetzel (12), Omaha Westside4. Jonathan Greenfield (11), Papillion-La Vista5. Anna Kaminski (10), Omaha Central6. Austin Fransisco (12), NorthwestGraphic Illustration1. James Schueneman (10), Omaha Westside2. Jamison Karas (10), Gretna3. Amanda Minckler (11), Gretna4. Lauryn Bailey (9), Lincoln Southwest 5. Matthew Roe (12), Lincoln Southwest6. Sarah Van Horn (12), BlairHeadline Writing1. Megan Monismith (12), Gretna2. Samuel Willis (12), Scottsbluff3. Delaney Rannells (12), Millard West4. Trevor Jurjevich (12), Papillion-La Vista5. Lauren Dietrich (10), Elkhorn South6. McKenna Henn (10), Millard South In-depth Newspaper Coverage1. Papillion-La Vista (Alexa Busby, Brena Groeper, Laura Kramer, Nicole Ludden, Allyson Sargus)

2. Bellevue East (Samantha Collison, Cailin Tomsu)3. Bellevue East (Calin Tomsu)4. North Platte (Haley McKain)5. Omaha North (Amanda Hostert, Lily Spevak, Mirella Warner6. Omaha North (Mirella Warner, Amanda Hostert, Lily Spevak, Madison Pohlman)

News Writing1. Nicole Ludden (11), Papillion-La Vista2. Raina Dodge (11), Papillion-La Vista3. Elizabeth Seline (11), Omaha Westside4. Blake Nikont (11), Scottsbluff5. Jacob McNeill (11), Elkhorn South6. Tom Hermanek (10), Omaha Skutt Catholic

News/Feature Photography1. Quincey Epley (9), North Platte2. Allyssa Hynes (12), Millard South3. Bill Nguyen (12), Millard South4. Leah Fagen (11), Lincoln Southwest5. Sydney Hansen (10), Millard North6. Aaron Mercado (10), Fremont

Newspaper Feature Writing1. Joseph Covolo (12), Millard North2. Megan Jenkins (11), Millard North3. Gabrielle Tingstad (11), Papillion-La Vista4. Tuscan Fairfield (12), Elkhorn South5. Samantha Collison (11), Bellevue East6. Mandy Clark (11), Millard West

Newspaper Layout1. Lauren Feden (12), Papillion-La Vista South2. Kassidy Arena (12), Millard West3. Emily Seaton (11), Millard West4. Kelsey Thomas (12), Omaha Central5. Emily Brandon (12), Bellevue West6. Christina Fisher (12), Papillion-La Vista

Photo Illustration1. Lauren Foss (12), Gretna2. Shane Sedlak (12), Papillion-La Vista3. Shayla Schelm (11), Millard South4. Alexandra Hermanek (12), Omaha Marian5. Claire Lavender (11), Omaha Central6. Keegan Holmes (12), Millard West

Sports Feature Writing1. Nolan Tracy (10), Omaha Westside2. Alexandra Benson (11), Lincoln Southwest3. Evan Hughes (11), Scottsbluff4. Claire Neil (11), Papillion-La Vista5. Kortney Buresh (10), Bellevue West6. Megan Fisher (12), Fremont

Sports News Coverage1. Jacob Zink (12), Papillion-La Vista2. Moriah Wyre (11), Scottsbluff3. Dylan Nicholson (11), Papillion-La Vista4. Trevor Jurjevich (12), Papillion-La Vista5. Emily Foster (10), Elkhorn South6. Matthew Kirkle (12), Millard SouthSports/Action Photography1. Abby Lang (11), Omaha Westside2. Gabrielle Tingstad (11), Papillion-LaVista3. Zachary Meier (11), Scottsbluff4. Dana Cox (11), Omaha Westside5. Laura McBride (11), Lincoln Pius X6. Braeden Burling (12), Millard WestYearbook Feature Writing1. Caitlyn Bland (12), Papillion-La Vista South2. Aashka Sindhav (10), Millard North3. Taylor Sorensen (12), Fremont4. Maria Sakowski (12), Omaha Marian5. Kelsey Ripperger (11), Hastings6. Jamie Johnson (12), HastingsYearbook Layout1. Kamrin Baker (12), Millard West2. Keegan Holmes (12), Millard West3. Abby Lang (11), Omaha Westside4. Melissa Loney (12), Omaha Westside5. Kali Lesley-Taylor (12), Bellevue East6. Jamie Rosenthal (12), Omaha MarianYearbook Sports Feature Writing1. Abby Lang (11), Omaha Westside2. Emma Yeager-Chael (11), Papillion-La Vista South3. Maria Sakowski (12), Omaha Marian4. Megan Jenkins (11), Millard North5. Kaitlyn Habrock (12), Elkhorn6. Jessica Kistaitis (11), Millard WestYearbook Theme Copy Writing1. Shane Sedlak (12), Papillion-La Vista2. Daniel Rich (12), Papillion-La Vista3. Madison Goetzinger (12), Papillion-La Vista4. Abbey Hansen (12), Grand Island5. Hannah Butler (12), Millard West6. Geordana Gonzales (11), Millard NorthYearbook Theme Development1. Elkhorn South (Janelle Ish, Cassandra Legband, Ashton Whited)2. Lincoln Southwest (Hailey Humiston, Makenzie Waller, Jacy Duren)3. Gretna (Megan Monismith, Molly Anderson, Amanda Nelson)4. Bellevue East (Kali Lesley-Taylor, Danielle Wiech, Kaylie Dengel)5. Millard North (Geordana Gonzales, Kaitlin Smith)6. Millard West (Keegan Holmes, Kamrin Baker, Mekenzie Looney)

Advertising1. Elizabeth Foss (12), Broken Bow2. Mackenzie Turman (10), Sandy Creek3. Lauren Shaul (12), Gering4. Wesley Wach (10), Hayes Center5. Paula Banuelos Barrida (9), Broken Bow6. Morgan Fritsch (12), Broken Bow

Column Writing1. Grayce McCormick (12), Logan View2. Garrett Uecker (12), Sandy Creek3. Tucker Hill (12), Alliance4. Victoria Mueller (12), Gering5. Nicole Buntgen (12), David City6. Morgan Johnston (12), Alliance

Editorial Cartooning1. Haley Herman (9), Yutan2. John Uecker (11), Sandy Creek3. Gavin Keeler (11), Sandy Creek4. Nathan Miller (11), Yutan5. Kylie Rogers (11), Gering6. Kira Dreher (11), Columbus Scotus

Editorial Writing1. Mckensi Uecker (11), Sandy Creek2. John Morrissey (12), Mount Michael Benedictine3. Krista Riley (11), Johnson-Brock4. Morgan Wallace (12), Gering5. Micah Schut (12), Scribner-Snyder6. Amber Hall (12), Boone Central

Entertainment Writing1. McKenna Copsey (12), Gering2. Tate VunCannon (11), Columbus Scotus3. Jackson Thompson (12), Mount Michael Benedictine4. Jenna Johnson (11), Logan View5. Jaedin Switzer (12), Sandy Creek6. Baylor Brandon (10), Waverly

Graphic Illustration1. McKenna Copsey (12), Gering2. Leo McGrath (12), Mount Michael Benedictine3. Alisha Schnakenberg (10), Sandy Creek4. Addison Kuta (11), Sandy Creek5. Barbara Rodriguez (11), Sandy Creek6. Haley Faust (11), Columbus Scotus

Headline Writing1. Amy Heusinkvelt (12), Columbus Scotus2. Alyssa Brennfoerder (12), Sandy Creek3. Joshua Andersen (11), Johnson-Brock4. Daniel Jewell (11), Mount Michael Benedictine5. Krista Riley (11), Johnson-Brock6. Jackson Thompson (12), Mount Michael Benedictine

In-depth Newspaper Coverage1. Mount Michael Benedictine (Matthew Dugick, John Morrissey)2. Yutan (John Grinvalds, Noelle Josoff, Haley Herman)

3. Gering (Dawson Johns, Morgan Wallace, Victoria Mueller, McKenna Copsey, Carsyn Long, Jessica Svoboda)4. Yutan (Haley Herman, John Grinvalds)5. Omaha Brownell-Talbot (Denisse Navarro-Perez, Junzhe Fu)6. Sandy Creek (Addison Kuta, Jaedin Switzer, Hope Svoboda, Garrett Orcutt, Alisha Schnakenberg, Barbara Rodriguez)

News Writing1. Brianna Eckerberg (11), Gering2. Amy Heusinkvelt (12), Columbus Scotus3. Austin Hackel (12), Broken Bow4. Jenna Johnson (11), Logan View5. Kasey Stallbaum (11), David City6. Brittany Godtel (10), Sandy Creek

News/Feature Photography1. Jessica Buhman (11), Columbus Scotus2. Courtney Brockhaus (12), Columbus Scotus3. Courtney Anderson (12), Sandy Creek 4. Morgan Thorson (12), Columbus Scotus 5. Serena Mueller (11), Waverly6. McKeltie Imus (11), Gering

Newspaper Feature Writing1. Joshua Andersen (11), Johnson-Brock2. Allison Baird (12), Gering3. Denisse Navarro-Perez (10), Omaha Brownell-Talbot4. Randall Esquivel (12), Mount Michael Benedictine5. Rebecca Meusch (11), David City6. Kasey Stallbaum (11), David City

Newspaper Layout1. Hannah Thomazin (12), Columbus Scotus2. Anna Wickham (12), Columbus Scotus3. Haley Faust (11), Columbus Scotus4. Shaye Stall (11), Fairbury5. Sydney Skupa (12), Silver Lake6. Micah Schut (12), Scribner-Snyder

Photo Illustration1. Hope Svoboda (12), Sandy Creek2. Mary Lawrence (11), Fairbury3. Kevin Arul (11), Mount Michael Benedictine4. John Morrissey (12), Mount Michael Benedictine5. Alisha Schnakenberg (10), Sandy Creek6. Morgan Johnston (12), Alliance

Sports Feature Writing1. Randall Esquivel (12), Mount Michael Benedictine2. John Grinvalds (11), Yutan3. Ellie Blake (12), Waverly4. Rebecca Meusch (11), David City5. Madison Obermiller (12), Logan View6. Gabrielle (Gabby) Middendorf (12), Columbus Scotus

Sports News Coverage1. Tanner Novotny (11), Fairbury2. Brianna Eckerberg (11), Gering3. Nathan Prohs (10), Gering4. Tate VunCannon (11), Columbus Scotus5. Patrick Ondrak (11), Fairbury6. Kyra Sorensen (10), Sandy Creek

Sports/Action Photography1. Emily Fehringer (12), Columbus Scotus2. Rebecca Meusch (11), David City3. Cheyanna Tietjen (12), Thayer Central4. Zoe McKnight (10), Dorchester5. Morgan Thorson (12), Columbus Scotus6. McKeltie Imus (11), Gering

Yearbook Feature Writing1. Breanna Smith (10), Logan View2. Audrey Graves (10), Omaha Brownell- Talbot3. Paige Patton (12), Fairbury4. Julia Kennedy (10), Yutan5. Serena Mueller (11), Waverly6. Makenna Bird (10), Dorchester

Yearbook Layout1. Arielle Wiedenbeck (11), Waverly2. Jade Melroy (11), Gering3. Jessica Huhman (11), Thayer Central4. Alexander Duncan (11), Gering5. Cole Harrington (12), Columbus Scotus6. Kacie Hahn (11), Johnson-Brock

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing1. Madison Davis (11), Yutan2. Brittney Zoubek (11), Dorchester3. Baily Kreider (11), Gering4. Alyssa Brennfoerder (12), Sandy Creek5. Garrett Orcutt (12), Sandy Creek6. Jennifer Belsan (12), Columbus Scotus

Yearbook Theme Copy Writing1. Aelyn Thompson (11), Waverly2. Thomas D’Aquila (12), Mount Michael Benedictine3. Brittany Knorr (12), Dorchester4. Jerilyn Laws (12), Gering5. Jaedin Switzer (12), Sandy Creek6. Brittney Zoubek (11), Dorchester

Yearbook Theme Development1. Gering (Jerilyn Laws, Allison Wilson, Jade Melroy)2. Yutan (John Grinvalds, Julia Kennedy, Haley Herman)3. Waverly (Samantha Rathbone, Arielle Wiedenbeck, Aelyn Thompson)4. Thayer Central (Cheyanna Tietjen, Brinley Linton, Marissa Asche)5. Columbus Scotus (Morgan Thorson, Jennifer Belsan, Sarah Schumacher, 6. Mount Michael Benedictine (Thomas D’Aquila, Nash Kelly, Michael Ecker)

2016 STATE JOURNALISM CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS--CLASS B

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Class A SweepstakesPapillion-La Vista, 300Millard West, 190Omaha Westside, 168Omaha Marian, 152Millard North, 118Gretna, 90Scottsbluff, 82Lincoln Southwest, 76Omaha Central, 74Papillion-LaVista South, 74Bellevue East, 72Elkhorn South, 70Millard South, 70

Omaha Skutt Catholic, 68Fremont, 54Bellevue West, 36North Platte, 34Elkhorn, 26Grand Island, 24Hastings, 22Omaha North, 22Omaha Benson, 16Lincoln Pius X, 12Blair, 10Northwest, 10Omaha Bryan, 10

Class B SweepstakesGering, 286Sandy Creek, 278Columbus Scotus, 272Mt. Michael Benedictine, 188Yutan, 136Waverly, 106Fairbury, 80Logan View, 80David City, 78Johnson-Brock, 74Dorchester, 68Broken Bow, 58Omaha Brownell-Talbot, 46

Thayer Central, 46Alliance, 36Scribner-Snyder, 22Hayes Center, 14Silver Lake, 12Boone Central, 10

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2016 STATE JOURNALISM SWEEPSTAKES RESULTS

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Johnson County Central I Thomas Doran/Emily Fricke 8 411 6 $ 2,842.48 $ 1,623.98 $ 1,218.50 $ 2,842.48 $ - Milford I Sean Nutzman 7 481 6 $ 1,970.00 $ 1,230.00 $ 740.00 $ 1,970.00 $ - Fairbury I Maureen Beck 12 633 6 $ 3,742.00 $ 3,618.00 $ 1,938.80 $ 1,798.55 $ 3,737.35 $ 4.65 Norris I Becky Wilhelm 7 1073 8 $ 3,641.00 $ 3,501.00 $ 1,847.00 $ 1,552.61 $ 3,399.61 $ 241.39 Heartland I Royce Schweitzer/Lynn Hall 12 674 8 $ 4,904.80 $ 2,636.00 $ 2,268.80 $ 4,904.80 $ - Lincoln East I Tom Thorpe 7 1733 9 $ 3,872.00 $ 3,872.00 $ 2,865.93 $ 922.00 $ 3,787.93 $ 84.07 Totals-Dist 1 53 5005 43 $ 20,972.28 $ 10,991.00 $ 12,141.71 $ 8,500.46 $ 20,642.17 $ 330.11

Bellevue II Janelle Reetz/Kyle Haugen/Ellen Kershaw 23 3577 $ 12,945.00 $ 12,745.00 $ 6,129.98 $ 5,411.66 $ 11,541.64 $ 1,403.36

Yutan II Matt Gunter 13 704 $ 4,405.00 $ 4,405.00 $ 1,722.69 $ 2,289.60 $ 4,012.29 $ 392.71 Blair II Jeff Mount/Dan Hutsell 15 1425 $ 6,275.00 $ 6,275.00 $ 3,315.17 $ 2,642.87 $ 5,958.04 $ 316.96 Auburn II Meghan Knipe 10 742 $ 3,805.00 $ 3,805.00 $ 1,915.00 $ 392.50 $ 2,307.50 $ 1,497.50 Columbus-CNCC II Willie Piitz 18 1224 $ 6,530.00 $ 6,530.00 $ 5,001.95 $ 3,220.61 $ 8,222.56 $ (1,692.56)Totals-Dist 2 79 7672 0 $ 33,960.00 $ 33,760.00 $ 18,084.79 $ 13,957.24 $ 32,042.03 $ 1,917.97 Norfolk III Todd Cook 20 1075 10 $ 6,120.00 $ 6,120.00 $ 4,001.00 $ 1,739.16 $ 5,740.16 $ 379.84 South Sioux City III Gene Wagner/DJ Smith 13 884 8 $ 4,210.00 $ 4,220.00 $ 2,075.00 $ 1,132.79 $ 3,207.79 $ 1,002.21 Hartington-Newscastle/Hartington CC III Doyle Anderson/Pat Sedivy 14 629 8 $ 4,020.00 $ 4,020.00 $ 2,398.99 $ 1,161.80 $ 3,560.79 $ 459.21

West Holt III Liz Rogers 13 423 6 $ 2,570.00 $ 2,570.00 $ 2,020.00 $ 592.25 $ 2,612.25 $ (42.25)Totals-Dist 3 60 3011 32 $ 16,920.00 $ 16,930.00 $ 10,494.99 $ 4,626.00 $ 15,120.99 $ 1,799.01 Sutherland IV Kelli Flesch 15 768 12 $ 5,405.00 $ 5,435.00 $ 3,111.56 $ 1,366.48 $ 4,478.04 $ 926.96 Ord IV Mindy Smith 18 856 11 $ 5,170.00 $ 5,170.00 $ 2,786.16 $ 1,558.36 $ 4,344.52 $ 825.48 GI Central Catholic IV Deb Scheel 16 824 10 $ 5,305.00 $ 5,305.00 $ 2,241.40 $ 3,063.60 $ 5,305.00 $ - Grand Island IV Amy Schneider 6 985 12 $ 3,790.00 $ 3,790.00 $ 2,303.65 $ 600.00 $ 2,903.65 $ 886.35 Totals-Dist 4 55 3433 45 $ 19,670.00 $ 19,700.00 $ 10,442.77 $ 6,588.44 $ 17,031.21 $ 2,638.79 McCook V Donita Priebe 12 537 7 $ 3,625.00 $ 3,257.82 $ 1,911.24 $ 1,346.58 $ 3,257.82 $ 367.18 Southern Valley V Matt Stubbs/Tabitha Stalder 12 522 7 $ 3,055.00 $ 3,055.00 $ 2,471.00 $ 475.00 $ 2,946.00 $ 109.00 Totals-Dist 5 24 1059 14 $ 6,680.00 $ 6,312.82 $ 4,382.24 $ 1,821.58 $ 6,203.82 $ 476.18 Alliance VI Jerry Heide/Christina Kloch 14 774 12 $ - $ - $ 2,779.73 $ 988.76 $ 3,768.49 $ (3,768.49)Scottsbluff-WNCC VI Nathaniel Johnson/Imgya Kang 12 866 12 $ - $ - $ 2,922.94 $ 2,346.15 $ 5,269.09 $ (5,269.09)Totals-Dist 6 26 1,640 24 $ - $ - $ 5,702.67 $ 3,334.91 $ 9,037.58 $ (9,037.58)

TOTALS ALL 297 21,820 158 $98,202.28 $87,693.82 $61,249.17 $38,828.63 $100,077.80 -$1,875.52

2016 NSAA District Music Financial Report

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

152 Hannah Klemme Omaha Skutt Catholic (12) 1 20

114 Makayla Roumph Fremont (12) 2 18

136 Brooke Staashelm Millard West (11) 3 16

112 Dylan Miettinen Elkhorn (11) 4 14

148 Rachel Sedlacek Omaha Marian (12) 5 12

144 Evelyn Hall Omaha Bryan (12) 6 10

102 Faith Wer Bellevue East (11)

144 Mia Crooms Omaha Bryan (12)

148 Kaitlin McKenna Omaha Marian (12)

148 McKenna Simpson Omaha Marian (12)

154 Lillian Marvin Omaha Westside (11)

156 Laura Kramer Papillion-La Vista (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

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Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

148 Devon Gottsch Omaha Marian (12) 1 20

156 Emma Dargy Papillion-La Vista (12) 2 18

158 Elisabeth Jackson Papillion-La Vista South (10) 3 16

132 Priya Kukreja Millard North (11) 4 14

104 Codi Pierce Bellevue West (11) 5 12

148 Kellyn Daly Omaha Marian (12) 6 10

110 Leah Cates Elkhorn South (12)

124 Carla Seravalli Lincoln East (12)

132 Joseph Covolo Millard North (12)

142 Tiana Conyers Omaha Benson (12)

146 Anna Kaminski Omaha Central (10)

158 Alexandra Haynes Papillion-La Vista South (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Column Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

152 Maria Koliopoulos Omaha Skutt Catholic (10) 1 20

146 Claire Lavender Omaha Central (11) 2 18

142 Tiana Conyers Omaha Benson (12) 3 16

136 Jacy Webster Millard West (12) 4 14

156 Camryn Bowers Papillion-La Vista (11) 5 12

136 Hailee Schievelbein Millard West (12) 6 10

114 Diane Naughton Fremont (12)

132 Haidyn Sosalla-Bahr Millard North (9)

136 Trevor Svoboda Millard West (12)

144 Ian Jordan Chowning Omaha Bryan (12)

148 Clara Wertzberger Omaha Marian (12)

160 Hannah Balandran Scottsbluff (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Editorial Cartooning

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

148 Tessa McLaughlin Omaha Marian (12) 1 20

146 Kelsey Thomas Omaha Central (12) 2 18

148 Kathryn Baginski Omaha Marian (12) 3 16

156 Nicole Ludden Papillion-La Vista (11) 4 14

154 Madigan Brodsky Omaha Westside (9) 5 12

116 Brianna Menagh Grand Island (12) 6 10

118 Kayla Calvert Gretna (12)

124 Bennett Widman Lincoln East (11)

134 Noah Dartmann Millard South (12)

134 Matthew Kirkle Millard South (12)

138 Syble Heffernan North Platte (11)

152 Molly Gubbels Omaha Skutt Catholic (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Editorial Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

148 Kathryn Baginski Omaha Marian (12) 1 20

152 James Keeley Omaha Skutt Catholic (12) 2 18

154 Eva Wetzel Omaha Westside (12) 3 16

156 Jonathan Greenfield Papillion-La Vista (11) 4 14

146 Anna Kaminski Omaha Central (10) 5 12

140 Austin Fransisco Northwest (12) 6 10

102 Nia Booth Bellevue East (10)

104 Bryn Estlund Bellevue West (12)

110 Leah Cates Elkhorn South (12)

132 Priya Kukreja Millard North (11)

136 William Morris Millard West (11)

138 Carl (Riley) Epley North Platte (12)

158 Riley Tolan Keig Papillion-La Vista South (11)

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Entertainment Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

154 James Schueneman Omaha Westside (10) 1 20

118 Jamison Karas Gretna (10) 2 18

118 Amanda Minckler Gretna (11) 3 16

130 Lauryn Bailey Lincoln Southwest (9) 4 14

130 Matthew Roe Lincoln Southwest (12) 5 12

106 Sarah Van Horn Blair (12) 6 10

110 Emily Foster Elkhorn South (10)

118 Megan Monismith Gretna (12)

136 Trevor Svoboda Millard West (12)

148 Collette Gillaspie Omaha Marian (12)

148 Abigail Hermanek Omaha Marian (12)

154 Madigan Brodsky Omaha Westside (9)

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Graphic Illustration

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

118 Megan Monismith Gretna (12) 1 20

160 Samuel Willis Scottsbluff (12) 2 18

136 Delaney Rannells Millard West (12) 3 16

156 Trevor Jurjevich Papillion-La Vista (12) 4 14

110 Lauren Dietrich Elkhorn South (10) 5 12

134 McKenna Henn Millard South (10) 6 10

118 Jamison Karas Gretna (10)

126 Erin Dolph Lincoln Pius X (11)

132 Joshua Shaffer Millard North (12)

132 Christina Youn Millard North (11)

156 Nathan Gendler Papillion-La Vista (11)

156 Jadyn Moore Papillion-La Vista (11)

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Headline Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

156 Alexa Busby, et.al Papillion-LaVista 1 20

102 Samantha Collison, et al Bellevue East 2 18

102 Calin Tomsu Bellevue East 3 16

138 Haley McKain North Platte 4 14

150 Amanda Hostert, et al Omaha North 5 12

150 Mirella Warner, et al Omaha North 6 10

144 Emily Pemble, et al Omaha Bryan

154 James Schueneman, et al Omaha Westside

154 James Schueneman, et al Omaha Westside

102 Destiny Soto, et al Bellevue East

128 Rebecca Terry, et al Lincoln Southeast

128 Rebecca Terry Lincoln Southeast

NSAA State Journalism Championship

In-depth Newspaper Coverage

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

156 Nicole Ludden Papillion-La Vista (11) 1 20

156 Raina Dodge Papillion-La Vista (11) 2 18

154 Elizabeth Seline Omaha Westside (11) 3 16

160 Blake Nikont Scottsbluff (11) 4 14

110 Jacob McNeill Elkhorn South (11) 5 12

152 Tom Hermanek Omaha Skutt Catholic (10) 6 10

110 Keland Potthoff Elkhorn South (11)

126 Abbey Hugo Lincoln Pius X (11)

138 Kaitlyn Slinker North Platte (10)

148 Rachel Johnson Omaha Marian (12)

154 April VanUnen Omaha Westside (11)

160 Trey Noe Scottsbluff (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

News Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

138 Quincey Epley North Platte (9) 1 20

134 Allyssa Hynes Millard South (12) 2 18

134 Bill Nguyen Millard South (12) 3 16

130 Leah Fagen Lincoln Southwest (11) 4 14

132 Sydney Hansen Millard North (10) 5 12

114 Aaron Mercado Fremont (10) 6 10

130 Joshua Barnett Lincoln Southwest (11)

134 Gabriella Hogan Millard South (10)

136 Corey Hadfield Millard West (11)

142 T'Mwee Daniel Omaha Benson (12)

156 Grace Chambers Papillion-La Vista (12)

156 Laura Kramer Papillion-La Vista (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

News Feature Photography

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

132 Joseph Covolo Millard North (12) 1 20

132 Megan Jenkins Millard North (11) 2 18

156 Gabrielle Tingstad Papillion-La Vista (11) 3 16

110 Tuscan Fairfield Elkhorn South (12) 4 14

102 Samantha Collison Bellevue East (11) 5 12

136 Mandy Clark Millard West (11) 6 10

160 Megan Hayhurst Scottsbluff (12)

106 Bailey Bartelson Blair (9)

136 Rana Sharif Millard West (11)

144 Bethany Szczepaniak Omaha Bryan (10)

150 Jonas Patlan Omaha North (11)

154 Natalija Ward Omaha Westside (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Newspaper Feature Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

158 Lauren Feden Papillion-La Vista South (12) 1 20

136 Kassidy Arena Millard West (12) 2 18

136 Emily Seaton Millard West (11) 3 16

146 Kelsey Thomas Omaha Central (12) 4 14

104 Emily Brandon Bellevue West (12) 5 12

156 Christina Fisher Papillion-La Vista (12) 6

114 Frankie Crull Fremont (12)

130 Leah Fagen Lincoln Southwest (11)

132 Christina Youn Millard North (11)

146 Natalie Nepper Omaha Central (12)

152 Kayley Anderson Omaha Skutt Catholic (11)

160 Samuel Willis Scottsbluff (12)

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Newspaper Layout

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

154 Abby Lang Omaha Westside 1 20

156 Gabrielle Tingstad Papillion-LaVista 2 18

160 Zachary Meier Scottsbluff 3 16

154 Dana Cox Omaha Westside 4 14

126 Laura McBride Lincoln Pius X 5 12

136 Braeden Burling Millard West 6 10

148 Kateri Determan Omaha Marian

122 Jose Romero-Duarte Lexington

144 Morgan Perez Garcia Omaha Bryan

134 Allyssa Hynes Millard South

158 Emilee Lesser Papillion-LaVista South

146 Ann Milroy Omaha Central

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Sports Action Photography

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

118 Lauren Foss Gretna (12) 1 20

156 Shane Sedlak Papillion-La Vista (12) 2 18

134 Shayla Schelm Millard South (11) 3 16

148 Alexandra Hermanek Omaha Marian (12) 4 14

146 Claire Lavender Omaha Central (11) 5 12

136 Keegan Holmes Millard West (12) 6 10

106 Emma Thomas Blair (11)

118 Angela Gahan Gretna (10)

142 T'Mwee Daniel Omaha Benson (12)

142 Jeremy Davis Omaha Benson (12)

158 Bailey Paul Papillion-La Vista South (12)

158 Melanie Pool Papillion-La Vista South (11)

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Photo Illustration

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

154 Nolan Tracy Omaha Westside (10) 1 20

130 Alexandra Benson Lincoln Southwest (11) 2 18

160 Evan Hughes Scottsbluff (11) 3 16

156 Claire Neil Papillion-La Vista (11) 4 14

104 Kortney Buresh Bellevue West (10) 5 12

114 Megan Fisher Fremont (12) 6 10

130 Lauren Aldendifer Lincoln Southwest (12)

130 Lauryn Bailey Lincoln Southwest (9)

132 Camryn Mottl Millard North (11)

134 Noah Dartmann Millard South (12)

134 Molly Kilcoin Millard South (12)

136 Jaden Cover Millard West (10)

146 Georgia Chambers Omaha Central (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Sports Feature Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

156 Jacob Zink Papillion-La Vista (12) 1 20

160 Moriah Wyre Scottsbluff (11) 2 18

156 Dylan Nicholson Papillion-La Vista (11) 3 16

156 Trevor Jurjevich Papillion-La Vista (12) 4 14

110 Emily Foster Elkhorn South (10) 5 12

134 Matthew Kirkle Millard South (12) 6 10

102 Angel Walker Bellevue East (10)

114 Megan Fisher Fremont (12)

114 Jose Velazquez Lara Fremont (10)

118 Cassandra Kostal Gretna (11)

136 Jordan Fischer Millard West (12) drop

144 Yoseline Lopez Omaha Bryan (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Sports News Coverage

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

158 Caitlyn Bland Papillion-La Vista South (12) 1 20

132 Aashka Sindhav Millard North (10) 2 18

114 Taylor Sorensen Fremont (12) 3 16

148 Maria Sakowski Omaha Marian (12) 4 14

120 Kelsey Ripperger Hastings (11) 5 12

120 Jamie Johnson Hastings (12) 6 10

102 Danielle Wiech Bellevue East (12)

126 Whitney Tran Lincoln Pius X (12)

130 Shea Thompson Lincoln Southwest (12)

136 Hannah Butler Millard West (12)

136 Mackenzie Rouw Millard West (12)

156 Julianne Plourde Papillion-La Vista (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Feature Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

136 Kamrin Baker Millard West (12) 1 20

136 Keegan Holmes Millard West (12) 2 18

154 Abby Lang Omaha Westside (11) 3 16

154 Melissa Loney Omaha Westside (12) 4 14

102 Kali Lesley-Taylor Bellevue East (12) 5 12

148 Jamie Rosenthal Omaha Marian (12) 6 10

102 Jennifer Hinman Bellevue East (11)

134 Melissa Fabian Millard South (11)

148 Katelyn Drobny Omaha Marian (12)

152 Haley Knieriem Omaha Skutt Catholic (11)

156 Schyler Cruse Papillion-La Vista (10)

158 Bailey Paul Papillion-La Vista South (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Layout

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

154 Abby Lang Omaha Westside (11) 1 20

158 Emma Yeager-Chael Papillion-La Vista South 2 18

148 Maria Sakowski Omaha Marian (12) 3 16

132 Megan Jenkins Millard North (11) 4 14

112 Kaitlyn Habrock Elkhorn (12) 5 12

136 Jessica Kistaitis Millard West (11) 6 10

102 Danielle Wiech Bellevue East (12)

118 Ashley Husing Gretna (11)

134 Audrey Suski Millard South (12)

142 Brianna Parsons Omaha Benson (10)

156 Jordan McCullough Papillion-La Vista (12)

156 Allyse Richardson Papillion-La Vista (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

156 Shane Sedlak Papillion-La Vista (12) 1 20

156 Daniel Rich Papillion-La Vista (12) 2 18

156 Madison Goetzinger Papillion-La Vista (12) 3 16

116 Abbey Hansen Grand Island (12) 4 14

136 Hannah Butler Millard West (12) 5 12

132 Geordana Gonzales Millard North (11) 6 10

110 Cassandra Legband Elkhorn South (12)

132 Kaitlin Smith Millard North (11)

136 Haley Dahlgaard Millard West (12)

136 Alexis Johnson Millard West (11)

154 Majdi Alkarute Omaha Westside (12)

154 Emily Alston Omaha Westside (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Theme Copy Writing

Class A 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

110 Janelle Ish, et al Elkhorn South 1 20

130 Hailey Humiston, et al Lincoln Southwest 2 18

118 Megan Monismith, et al Gretna 3 16

102 Kali Lesley-Taylor, et al Bellevue East 4 14

132 Geordana Gonzales, et al Millard North 5 12

136 Keegan Holmes, et al Millard West 6 10

146 Rylee Bottorff, et al Omaha Central

104 Bryn Estlund Bellevue West154 Melissa Loney, et al Omaha Westside

148 Maureen McKillip, et al Omaha Marian

156 Shane Sedlak, et al Papillion-LaVista

142 Roshna Shambare, et al Omaha Benson

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Theme Development

2016Class A

Code School Advertising ColumnWriting

EditorialCartoon

EditorialWriting

EntertainmentWriting

GraphicIllustration

HeadlineWriting

In-depthNewspaper News Writing News Feature

PhotographyNews Feature

WritingNewspaper

LayoutPhoto

IllustrationSports Feature

WritingSports News

CoverageSports ActionPhotography

YearbookFeature Writing

YearbookLayout

YearbookSports Feature

Yearbook ThemeCopy Writing

Yearbook ThemeDevelopment Total Place

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NSAA State Journalism Championship

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

103 Elizabeth Foss Broken Bow (12) 1 20

139 Mackenzie Turman Sandy Creek (10) 2 18

119 Lauren Shaul Gering (12) 3 16

121 Wesley Wach Hayes Center (10) 4 14

103 Paula Banuelos Barrida Broken Bow (9) 5 12

103 Morgan Fritsch Broken Bow (12) 6 10

119 Bianca Quintana Gering (12)

127 Jonathan Coburn McCook (11)

127 Holly Kinne McCook (12)

139 Tiffany Schweer Sandy Creek (12)

139 Sadie Svoboda Sandy Creek (12)

151 Isaiah Beck Waverly (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Advertising

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

125 Grayce McCormick Logan View (12) 1 20

139 Garrett Uecker Sandy Creek (12) 2 18

101 Tucker Hill Alliance (12) 3 16

119 Victoria Mueller Gering (12) 4 14

111 Nicole Buntgen David City (12) 5 12

101 Morgan Johnston Alliance (12) 6 10

115 Brooke Eisenhauer Fairbury (12)

115 Patrick Ondrak Fairbury (11)

123 Kacie Hahn Johnson-Brock (11)

125 Jenna Wilcox Logan View (12)

129 Joseph Budd Mount Michael Benedictine (12)

153 Noelle Josoff Yutan (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Column Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

153 Haley Herman Yutan (9) 1 20

139 John Uecker Sandy Creek (11) 2 18

139 Gavin Keeler Sandy Creek (11) 3 16

153 Nathan Miller Yutan (11) 4 14

119 Kylie Rogers Gering (11) 5 12

107 Kira Dreher Columbus Scotus (11) 6 10

101 Autumn Hoff Alliance (10)

119 Mykel Garcia Gering (11)

121 Ethan Broker Hayes Center (9)

139 Samantha Stapleman Sandy Creek (9)

141 Nicole Boyle Scribner-Snyder (10)

143 BreeAnn Schriner Silver Lake (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Editorial Cartooning

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

139 Mckensi Uecker Sandy Creek (11) 1 20

129 John Morrissey Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 2 18

123 Krista Riley Johnson-Brock (11) 3 16

119 Morgan Wallace Gering (12) 4 14

141 Micah Schut Scribner-Snyder (12) 5 12

155 Amber Hall Boone Central (12) 6 10

155 Amber Hallberg Boone Central (12)

107 Anna Wickham Columbus Scotus (12)

109 Aztryd Lima Crete (10)

111 Maya Peirce David City (12)

137 Shianna Oestreich Pierce (11)

139 Kyra Sorensen Sandy Creek (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Editorial Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

119 McKenna Copsey Gering (12) 1 20

107 Tate VunCannon Columbus Scotus (11) 2 18

129 Jackson Thompson Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 3 16

125 Jenna Johnson Logan View (11) 4 14

139 Jaedin Switzer Sandy Creek (12) 5 12

151 Baylor Brandon Waverly (10) 6 10

107 Gabrielle (Gabby) Middendorf Columbus Scotus (12)

119 Migdahi Garcia Gering (10)

125 Madison Obermiller Logan View (12)

129 Alex Miklas Mount Michael Benedictine (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Entertainment Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

119 McKenna Copsey Gering (12) 1 20

129 Leo McGrath Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 2 18

139 Alisha Schnakenberg Sandy Creek (10) 3 16

139 Addison Kuta Sandy Creek (11) 4 14

139 Barbara Rodriguez Sandy Creek (11) 5 12

107 Haley Faust Columbus Scotus (11) 6 10

115 Mary Lawrence Fairbury (11)

115 Paige Patton Fairbury (12)

119 Jade Melroy Gering (11)

119 Morgan Wallace Gering (12)

129 Cade Johnson Mount Michael Benedictine (11)

141 Chauncey Homes Scribner-Snyder (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Graphic Illustration

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

107 Amy Heusinkvelt Columbus Scotus (12) 1 20

139 Alyssa Brennfoerder Sandy Creek (12) 2 18

123 Joshua Andersen Johnson-Brock (11) 3 16

129 Daniel Jewell Mount Michael Benedictine (11) 4 14

123 Krista Riley Johnson-Brock (11) 5 12

129 Jackson Thompson Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 6 10

111 Nicole Buntgen David City (12)

119 Sheridan Blanco Gering (10)

119 James Eastman Gering (11)

139 Garrett Uecker Sandy Creek (12)

141 MicKayla Mandel Scribner-Snyder (11)

151 Aelyn Thompson Waverly (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Headline Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

129 Matthew Dugick,et al Mount Michael Benedictine 1 20

153 John Grinvalds,et al Yutan 2 18

119 Dawson Johns,et al Gering 3 16

153 Haley Herman,et al Yutan 4 14

133 Denisse Navarro-Perez,et al Omaha Brownell-Talbot 5 12

139 Addison Kuta,et al Sandy Creek 6 10

115 Mary Lawrence,et al Fairbury

115 Paul Lawrence,et al Fairbury

141 MicKayla Mandel,et al Scribner-Snyder

107 Amberly Parker,et al Columbus Scotus

139 Hope Svoboda,et al Sandy Creek

139 Hope Svoboda,et al Sandy Creek

139 Garrett Uecker, et al Sandy Creek

NSAA State Journalism Championship

In-depth Newspaper Coverage

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

119 Brianna Eckerberg Gering (11) 1 20

107 Amy Heusinkvelt Columbus Scotus (12) 2 18

103 Austin Hackel Broken Bow (12) 3 16

125 Jenna Johnson Logan View (11) 4 14

111 Kasey Stallbaum David City (11) 5 12

139 Brittany Godtel Sandy Creek (10) 6 10

101 Rhegan Fritzler Alliance (11)

109 Rocio Lopez Crete (12)

117 Elizabeth (Libby) Dunn Falls City Sacred Heart (11)

119 Carsyn Long Gering (10)

119 Nathan Prohs Gering (10)

129 Joseph Recker Mount Michael Benedictine (10)

153 John Grinvalds Yutan (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

News Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

107 Jessica Buhman Columbus Scotus (11) 1 20

107 Courtney Brockhaus Columbus Scotus (12) 2 18

139 Courtney Anderson Sandy Creek (12) 3 16

107 Morgan Thorson Columbus Scotus (12) 4 14

151 Serena Mueller Waverly (11) 5 12

119 McKeltie Imus Gering (11) 6 10

105 Desiree Nisly Centennial (12)

105 Mikayla Weigle Centennial (12)

115 Michaela Bartels Fairbury (12)

115 Shaye Stall Fairbury (11)

145 Mackenna Hunt Southern Valley (10)

147 Cheyanna Tietjen Thayer Central (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

News Feature Photography

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

123 Joshua Andersen Johnson-Brock (11) 1 20

119 Allison Baird Gering (12) 2 18

133 Denisse Navarro-Perez Omaha Brownell-Talbot (10) 3 16

129 Randall Esquivel Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 4 14

111 Rebecca Meusch David City (11) 5 12

111 Kasey Stallbaum David City (11) 6 10

101 Peyton Stoike Alliance (11)

155 Blaine Kennedy Boone Central (12)

117 Elizabeth (Libby) Dunn Falls City Sacred Heart (11)

125 Grayce McCormick Logan View (12)

133 Victoria Lei Omaha Brownell-Talbot (10)

153 Shelby Fenner Yutan (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Newspaper Feature Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

107 Hannah Thomazin Columbus Scotus (12) 1 20

107 Anna Wickham Columbus Scotus (12) 2 18

107 Haley Faust Columbus Scotus (11) 3 16

115 Shaye Stall Fairbury (11) 4 14

143 Sydney Skupa Silver Lake (12) 5 12

141 Micah Schut Scribner-Snyder (12) 6 10

119 Migdahi Garcia Gering (10)

129 Patrick Halpin Mount Michael Benedictine (11)

129 Daniel Jewell Mount Michael Benedictine (11)

129 Alex Miklas Mount Michael Benedictine (12)

141 Lindsay Peters Scribner-Snyder (11)

143 Joslyn Grabill Silver Lake (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Newspaper Layout

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

139 Hope Svoboda Sandy Creek (12) 1 20

115 Mary Lawrence Fairbury (11) 2 18

129 Kevin Arul Mount Michael Benedictine (11) 3 16

129 John Morrissey Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 4 14

139 Alisha Schnakenberg Sandy Creek (10) 5 12

101 Morgan Johnston Alliance (12) 6 10

119 Alexander Duncan Gering (11)

119 Dawson Johns Gering (10)

119 Kaycee Schmidt Gering (11)

139 Barbara Rodriguez Sandy Creek (11)

141 Chauncey Homes Scribner-Snyder (12)

141 Lindsay Peters Scribner-Snyder (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Photo Illustration

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

129 Randall Esquivel Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 1 20

153 John Grinvalds Yutan (11) 2 18

151 Ellie Blake Waverly (12) 3 16

111 Rebecca Meusch David City (11) 4 14

125 Madison Obermiller Logan View (12) 5 12

107 Gabrielle (Gabby) Middendorf Columbus Scotus (12) 6 10

155 Crystal Moncada-Gonzalez Boone Central (12)

107 Amberly Parker Columbus Scotus (11)

119 Sheridan Blanco Gering (10)

119 Victoria Mueller Gering (12)

137 Shianna Oestreich Pierce (11)

139 Brittany Godtel Sandy Creek (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Sports Feature Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

115 Tanner Novotny Fairbury (11) 1 20

119 Brianna Eckerberg Gering (11) 2 18

119 Nathan Prohs Gering (10) 3 16

107 Tate VunCannon Columbus Scotus (11) 4 14

115 Patrick Ondrak Fairbury (11) 5 12

139 Kyra Sorensen Sandy Creek (10) 6 10

107 Hannah Thomazin Columbus Scotus (12)

129 Matthew Dugick Mount Michael Benedictine (12)

139 Garrett Orcutt Sandy Creek (12)

153 Shelby Fenner Yutan (10)

153 Emily Pogue Yutan (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Sports News Coverage

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

107 Emily Fehringer Columbus Scotus 1 20

111 Rebecca Meusch David City 2 18

147 Cheyanna Tietjen Thayer Central 3 16

113 Zoe McKnight Dorchester 4 14

107 Morgan Thorson Columbus Scotus 5 12

119 McKeltie Imus Gering 6 10

137 Annie Johnson Pierce

103 John Connely Broken Bow

153 Julia Kennedy Yutan

103 Charmayne Popp Broken Bow

153 Ashley Stevens Yutan

149 Avery Taylor Thedford

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Sports Action Photography

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

125 Breanna Smith Logan View (10) 1 20

133 Audrey Graves Omaha Brownell-Talbot (10) 2 18

115 Paige Patton Fairbury (12) 3 16

153 Julia Kennedy Yutan (10) 4 14

151 Serena Mueller Waverly (11) 5 12

113 Makenna Bird Dorchester (10) 6 10

107 Natalie Chappell Columbus Scotus (12)

107 Morgan Thorson Columbus Scotus (12)

119 Grant Maser Gering (11)

133 Lauryn Caster Omaha Brownell-Talbot (11)

153 Emily Pogue Yutan (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Feature Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

151 Arielle Wiedenbeck Waverly (11) 1 20

119 Jade Melroy Gering (11) 2 18

147 Jessica Huhman Thayer Central (11) 3 16

119 Alexander Duncan Gering (11) 4 14

107 Cole Harrington Columbus Scotus (12) 5 12

123 Kacie Hahn Johnson-Brock (11) 6 10

107 Sarah Schumacher Columbus Scotus (12)

115 Halle Knigge Fairbury (12)

135 Brooke Beckius Paxton (12)

135 Emma Holz Paxton (12)

147 Brinley Linton Thayer Central (12)

151 Samantha Rathbone Waverly (12)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Layout

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

153 Madison Davis Yutan (11) 1 20

113 Brittney Zoubek Dorchester (11) 2 18

119 Baily Kreider Gering (11) 3 16

139 Alyssa Brennfoerder Sandy Creek (12) 4 14

139 Garrett Orcutt Sandy Creek (12) 5 12

107 Jennifer Belsan Columbus Scotus (12) 6 10

107 Cole Harrington Columbus Scotus (12)

113 Makenna Bird Dorchester (10)

113 Brittany Knorr Dorchester (12)

119 Allison Wilson Gering (11)

139 Makenzie Svoboda Sandy Creek (10)

153 Julia Kennedy Yutan (10)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

151 Aelyn Thompson Waverly (11) 1 20

129 Thomas D'Aquila Mount Michael Benedictine (12) 2 18

113 Brittany Knorr Dorchester (12) 3 16

119 Jerilyn Laws Gering (12) 4 14

139 Jaedin Switzer Sandy Creek (12) 5 12

113 Brittney Zoubek Dorchester (11) 6 10

113 Marivelle Magana Dorchester (12)

119 Allison Wilson Gering (11)

147 Cheyanna Tietjen Thayer Central (12)

151 Samantha Rathbone Waverly (12)

153 Haley Herman Yutan (9)

153 Ashley Stevens Yutan (11)

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Theme Copy Writing

Class B 2016

Code Name School Rank Points Sweeps Points

119 Jerilyn Laws,et al Gering 1 20

153 John Grinvalds, et al Yutan 2 18

151 Samantha Rathbone,et al Waverly 3 16

147 Cheyanna Tietjen,et al Thayer Central 4 14

107 Morgan Thorson,et al Columbus Scotus 5 12

129 Thomas D’Aquila,et al Mount Michael Benedictine 6 10

143 Abigail Borgman,et al Silver Lake

115 Halle Knigge,et al Fairbury

113 Brittany Knorr,et al Dorchester

131 Sara Kraenow,et al Norfolk Catholic

139 Jacob Schlick,et al Sandy Creek

127 Emily Wells,et al McCook

NSAA State Journalism Championship

Yearbook Theme Developement

2016Class B

Code SchoolAdvertis-

ingColumnWriting

EditorialCartoon

EditorialWriting

EntertainmentWriting

GraphicIllustration

HeadlineWriting

In-depthNewspaper News Writing News Feature

PhotographyNews Feature

WritingNewspaper

LayoutPhoto

IllustrationSports Feature

WritingSports News

CoverageSports ActionPhotography

YearbookFeature Writing

YearbookLayout

YearbookSports Feature

Yearbook ThemeCopy Writing

Yearbook ThemeDevelopment Total Place

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1890

NSAA State Journalism Championship