2010 Preliminary State Contest Results by Class

Class A1 Preliminary Sweepstakes Winning Entries

ADVERTISING
1. Ryan McKeever, Papillion-La Vista
2. Jordyn Krueger, Bellevue East
3. Jayde Balentine, Omaha Central
 
COLUMN WRITING
1. Alyssa Amen, Millard North
2. Mary Hepburn, Omaha Westside
3. Tom Bolin, Lincoln East
 
EDITORIAL CARTOONING
1 Anita Hodge, Omaha Central
2. Jasmine Ruch, Omaha Benson
3. Julius Fredrick, Omaha Westside
 
EDITORIAL WRITING
1. Mary Susman, Omaha Westside
2. Matthew Vondrasek, Omaha Central
3. Amy McConnell, Papillion-La Vista South
 
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW WRITING
1. Rhea Franco, Millard North
2. Daniel Kemp, Omaha Westside
3. Ryan McKeever, Papillion-La Vista
 
HEADLINE WRITING
1. Daniel Kemp, Omaha Westside
2. Sean Robinson, Millard South
3. Lanny Holstein, Millard North
 
NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING
1. Grace Lyden, Omaha Westside
2. Alexandria Tran, Omaha Central
3. Cara Wilwerding, Omaha Westside
 
INFO GRAPHIC
1. Atley Gustafson, Lincoln Southwest
2. Jim Wardian, Millard South
3. Michelle Schlueter, 
Papillion-La Vista South
 
IN-DEPTH NEWSPAPER COVERAGE
1. Jenny Shehan, Cara Wilwerding, 
Sam Juster, Lizzie Davis, 
Grace Lyden, Emma May, Omaha Westside
2. Haley Hill, Jessica Powell, 
Maggie Peterson, Samantha Robb, 
Mackenzie Wyatt, Omaha North
3. Elisha Desmangles, Elizabeth Graff, 
Hannah Perry, Millard North
 
NEWSPAPER LAYOUT
1. Jessica Powell, Omaha North
2. Angela Rolston, Bellevue East
3. Nicole Greenwalt, Grand Island
 
NEWS WRITING
1. Mary Susman, Omaha Westside
2. Alyssa Amen, Millard North
3. Kaitlyn Klein, Bellevue West
 
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
1. Luke Emery, Millard West
2. Elisha Desmangles, Millard North
3. Crystal Zamora, 
Papillion-La Vista South
 
SPORTS/ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Hannah Rector, Omaha Westside
2. Chelsea Weaver, Millard North
3. Ashlee James, Bellevue East
 
NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Jessica Powell, Omaha North
2. Sara Authelet, Millard South
3. Wyn Wiley, Lincoln Southwest
 
SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Sara Hinds, Lincoln East
2. Elizabeth Johnson, Millard North
3. Carley Thomas, 
Papillion-La Vista South
 
SPORTS NEWS/GAME COVERAGE
1. RJ Bacani, Millard South
2. Jason Kraft, Millard South
3. Lanny Holstein, Millard North
 
YEARBOOK FEATURE WRITING
1. Lindsay McCoy, Millard West
2. Natasha Ybay, Bellevue West
3. Emily Barnes, 
Papillion-La Vista South
 
YEARBOOK LAYOUT
1. Chelsie Brown, Bellevue East
2. Tessa Conaway, Omaha Westside
3. Ellie Franke, Lincoln Southwest
 
YEARBOOK THEME DEVELOPMENT
1. Amy McConnell, Mercedes McClure, 
Paige Stone, Papillion-La Vista South
2. Caprice Balleweg, Karissa Jobman, 
Madeline Rock, Millard South
3. Kayla Welsh, Bellevue West
 
YEARBOOK SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Kaylie Hogan-Schnittker, Lincoln East
2. Katie Bojan, Papillion-La Vista South
3. Kelsey Buglewicz, Millard South
 
YEARBOOK THEME COPY WRITING
1. Caitlin Cruz, Millard North
2. Hailey Gould, Omaha Westside
3. Samantha Muenster, Millard West
Class A2 Preliminary Sweepstakes Winning Entries

ADVERTISING
1. Stephanie Sojka, Omaha Marian
2. Ann Brudney, Omaha Marian
3. Rachel Wagner, Fremont
 
COLUMN WRITING
1. Natalie Doering, Gretna
2. Kaitlyn Griffith, Omaha Marian
3. Maricia Guzman, Scottsbluff
 
EDITORIAL CARTOONING
1. Ann Brudney, Omaha Marian
2. Colter Burkey, Scottsbluff
3. Derek Ogle, Blair
 
EDITORIAL WRITING
1. Stephanie Sojka, Omaha Marian
2. Tyler Simmons, Gering
3. Hailey Konnath, Omaha Marian
 
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW WRITING
1. Stephanie Sojka, Omaha Marian
2. Joey Gentzler, Blair
3. Vince Moran, Scottsbluff
 
HEADLINE WRITING
1. Noelle Mapes, Omaha Marian
2. Karin Shedd, Scottsbluff
3. Joey Gentzler, Blair
 
NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING
1. Karin Shedd, Scottsbluff
2. Grace Theisen, Omaha Marian
3. Carley Langley, Blair
 
INFO GRAPHIC
1. Shannon McGill, Omaha Marian
2. Morgan Greene, Gering
3. Kate Turner, Elkhorn
 
IN-DEPTH NEWSPAPER COVERAGE
1. Katerina Marcotte, Laura 
Bolamperti, Hannah Mergen, 
Andrea Alonso, 
Jacqueline Alvine, Jordann Wilson, 
Omaha Marian
2. Nick Palmer, Spencer Oviatt, 
Will Lanik, Matt Meyer, 
Hannah Ehresman, Sarah Kavan, 
Omaha Skutt Catholic
3. Caitlin Hassler, Rachel Hobbs, 
Patrick Murphy, Kayla Condello, 
Olivia Vrbka, Jake Swanson, 
Lincoln Pius X
 
NEWSPAPER LAYOUT
1. Jacqueline Alvine, Omaha Marian
2. Laura Bolamperti, Omaha Marian
3. Natalie Doering, Gretna
 
NEWS WRITING
1. Michelle OĠDonnell, Lincoln Pius X
2. Maddy Parsley, Scottsbluff
3. Noelle Mapes, Omaha Marian
 
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
1. Courtney Sehn, Omaha Marian
2. Ann Brudney, Omaha Marian
3. Emma Hulsey, Gretna
 
SPORTS/ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Brett Booker, Elkhorn
2. Emily Reznicek, Omaha Marian
3. Gaby Grutsch, Elkhorn
 
NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Kaylee Everly, Fremont
2. Gabby Grutsch, Elkhorn
3. Lexi Busch, Gretna
 
SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Stephanie Sojka, Omaha Marian
2. Russell Morgan, Scottsbluff
3. Taylor Benson, Omaha Marian
 
SPORTS NEWS/GAME COVERAGE
1. Andrew Kiser, Scottsbluff
2. Emily OĠBoyle, Gering
3. Rikki Sterkel, Gering
 
YEARBOOK FEATURE WRITING
1. Maria Quiroz, Scottsbluff
2. Maggie Vaughan, Hastings
3. Gabby Grutsch, Elkhorn
 
YEARBOOK LAYOUT
1. Margaret Baker, Scottsbluff
2. Courtney Sehn, Omaha Marian
3. Olivia Larsen, Gretna
 
YEARBOOK THEME DEVELOPMENT
1. Carolyn Clark, Michael Lehl, 
Scottsbluff
2. Caitlin Hein, Taylor Johnson, 
Northwest
3. Lindsay Soto, Holley Roth, 
Abby Zach, Gering
 
YEARBOOK SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Morgan Broussard, Gering
2. Rikki Sterkel, Gering
3. Danni Becker, Scottsbluff
 
YEARBOOK THEME COPY WRITING
1. Rikki Sterkel, Gering
2. Lindsay Soto, Gering
3. Linnea Hardin, Elkhorn
Class B Preliminary Sweepstakes Winning Entries

ADVERTISING
1. Courtney Rudman, Waverly
2. Naomi Sughroue, McCook
3. Hailey Buddenberg, McCook
 
COLUMN WRITING
1. Bonnie Martin, Schuyler
2. Sydnie Stamm, McCook
3. Jim Ficenec, Omaha Gross Catholic
 
EDITORIAL CARTOONING
1. Jessa Sughroue, McCook
2. John Plambeck, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Mercedes Thatcher, Crete
 
EDITORIAL WRITING
1. Naomi Sughroue, McCook
2. Jim Ficenec, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Anna Shymanski, Omaha Gross Catholic
 
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW WRITING
1. Bonnie Martin, Schuyler
2. Naomi Sughroue, McCook
3. Paul Blum, Schuyler
 
HEADLINE WRITING
1. Anna Shymanski, Omaha Gross Catholic
2. Megan Rokusek, McCook
3. Anne Pigaga, Omaha Gross Catholic
 
NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING
1. Zach Tegler, Waverly
2. Laykin Lichty, McCook
3. Crystal Spoor, Waverly
 
INFO GRAPHIC
1. Anne Pigaga, Omaha Gross Catholic
2. Katie Depa, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Naomi Sughroue, McCook
 
IN-DEPTH NEWSPAPER COVERAGE
1. Allison Shipman, Zach Tegler, 
Steven Patras, Jessica Chermok, Waverly
2. Amanda Reetz, Jessalyn Holdcraft, 
Jasmine Foster, Crete
3. Sam Bohac, Ryan Story, Waverly
 
NEWSPAPER LAYOUT
1. John Plambeck, Omaha Gross Catholic
2. Zach Tegler, Waverly
3. Anne Pigaga, Omaha Gross Catholic

NEWS WRITING
1. Jessalyn Holdcraft, Crete
2. Bonnie Martin, Schuyler
3. Dulce Castaneda, Crete
 
Revised - PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
1. Naomi Sughroue, McCook
2. Jim Ficenec, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Laykin Lichty, McCook
 
SPORTS/ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
1. John Plambeck, Omaha Gross Catholic
2. Jim Ficenec, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Kaylin Wyllie, Omaha Gross Catholic
 
NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Alli Been, McCook
2. Brooklyn Bohac, Waverly
3. Jim Ficenec, Omaha Gross Catholic
 
SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Naomi Sughroue, McCook
2. Laura Brooks, McCook
3. Jessalyn Holdcraft, Crete
 
SPORTS NEWS/GAME COVERAGE
1. Zach Tegler, Waverly
2. Amanda Einspahr, McCook
3. Naomi Sughroue, McCook
 
YEARBOOK FEATURE WRITING
1. Brooklyn Sumovich, Waverly
2. Laykin Lichty, McCook
3. Kelsey Carson, Waverly
 
YEARBOOK LAYOUT
1. Kelsey Buss, Waverly
2. Sam Zeitner, Omaha Gross Catholic
3. Katie Depa, Omaha Gross Catholic
 
YEARBOOK THEME DEVELOPMENT
1. Jim Ficenec, Katie Depa, 
Joey Murnan, 
Omaha Gross Catholic
No other entries
 
YEARBOOK SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Rachel Krepcik, McCook
2. Shelby Allen, McCook
3. Nicole Gregory, Omaha Gross Catholic
 
YEARBOOK THEME COPY WRITING
1. Joey Murnan, Omaha Gross Catholic
2. Katie Depa, Omaha Gross Catholic
No other entries



Class C Preliminary Sweepstakes Winning Entries

ADVERTISING
1. Jong Kyu Lim, Mt. Michael Benedictine
2. Travis Connely, Broken Bow
3. Patrick Wright, Broken Bow
 
COLUMN WRITING
1. Stephen Pandorf, Columbus Scotus
2. Travis Connely, Broken Bow
3. Grant Parr, Mt. Michael Benedictine
 
EDITORIAL CARTOONING
1. Lydia Ranard, Yutan
2. Sung Ha Yim, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Brittany Jo Hilger, Aquinas Catholic
 
EDITORIAL WRITING
1. Tallie Everswick, Fort Calhoun
2. Pat Dewald, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Josh Charvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine
 
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW WRITING
1. Lydia Ranard, Yutan
2. Josh Charvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Emma Mattingly, David City
 
HEADLINE WRITING
1. Josh Charvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine
2. Patrick Wright, Broken Bow
3. Kyley Schroeder, Yutan
 
NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING
1. Jordan Zauha, Yutan
2. Anna Thomas, Yutan
3. Cassie Tucker, Fairbury
 
INFO GRAPHIC
1. James Benson, Mt. Michael Benedictine
2. Emily Hemphill, Centennial
3. Lydia Ranard, Yutan
 
IN-DEPTH NEWSPAPER COVERAGE
1. Josh Cox, Gunhee Park, James Benson, 
Adam Tucker, Josh Charvat, Jong Kyu Lim, 
Mt. Michael Benedictine
2. Kelsey Jochum, Brian Ackman, 
Olivia Sonderman, Columbus Scotus
3. Kelsey Landgren, Katelyn Landgren, 
Lydia Ranard, Jordan Zauha, 
Kyley Schroeder, Jessica Peavler, Yutan
 
NEWSPAPER LAYOUT
1. Adam Prusa, Mt. Michael Benedictine
2. Hannah Bauer, Fairbury
3. Jo Shinn, Fairbury
 
NEWS WRITING
1. Danielle Divis, David City
2. Kyley Schroeder, Yutan
3. Kelsey Jochum, Columbus Scotus
 
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
1. James Benson, Mt. Michael Benedictine
2. Gunhee Park, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Mike OĠDonnell, Mt. Michael Benedictine
 
SPORTS/ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Kylie Williams, Broken Bow
2. Thomas Horky, Fairbury
3. Josh Charvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine
 
NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Nicki Vernon, Fairbury
2. James Benson, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Joon Seob Jeong, Mt. Michael Benedictine
 
SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Richard Rhoden, Fairbury
2. Nikki Karloff, Yutan
3. Kayla Kolts, Centennial
 
SPORTS NEWS/GAME COVERAGE
1. Kelsey Landgren, Yutan
2. Bobby Thomas, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Anna Thomas, Yutan
 
YEARBOOK FEATURE WRITING
1. Kaylea Kult, Yutan
2. Darren Chew, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Pat Scheer, Mt. Michael Benedictine
 
YEARBOOK LAYOUT
1. Bobby Thomas, Mt. Michael Benedictine
2. Kyley Schroeder, Yutan
3. Jo Shinn, Fairbury
 
YEARBOOK THEME DEVELOPMENT
1. Jo Shinn, Fairbury
2. Nikki Karloff, Katelyn Landgren, 
Kelsey Landgren, Yutan
3. Morgan Spiehs, Brianna Turek, 
Maddie Heise, Wood River
 
YEARBOOK SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Katelyn Landgren, Yutan
2. Josh Cox, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Nikki Karloff, Yutan
 
YEARBOOK THEME COPY WRITING
1. Laine Greblunas, Yutan
2. Michael OĠDonnell, Mt. Michael Benedictine
3. Emily Hemphill, Centennial


Class D Preliminary Sweepstakes Winning Entries

ADVERTISING
1. Emily Sybrant, Rock County
2. James Shaffer, Johnson-Brock
3. Taylor Ruppert, Hayes Center
 
COLUMN WRITING
1. Jake Nachtigal, Harvard
2. Tony Moran, Johnson-Brock
3. Brooke Yates, Clay Center
 
EDITORIAL CARTOONING
1. Taylor Ruppert, Hayes Center
2. Alan Para, Hayes Center
3. James Shaffer, Johnson-Brock
 
EDITORIAL WRITING
1. James Shaffer, Johnson-Brock
2. Alex Wach, Hayes Center
3. Jill Baxa, Clay Center
 
ENTERTAINMENT REVIEW WRITING
1. Nicklas Mikkelsen, Hayes Center
2. Alec McKillip, Hayes Center
3. Sara Slater, Clay Center
 
HEADLINE WRITING
1. Vanessa Ponder, Clay Center
2. Larissa Wach, Hayes Center
3. Tierney Tyan, Hayes Center
 
NEWSPAPER FEATURE WRITING
1. Caleb Mayfield, Johnson-Brock
2. Alyssa McDowell, Harvard
3. Emily Sybrant, Rock County
 
INFO GRAPHIC
1. Molly Cox, Hayes Center
2. Marie Hansen, Johnson-Brock
3. Courtney Brown, Hayes Center
 
IN-DEPTH NEWSPAPER COVERAGE
1. Samantha Deaver, Kirstin Kressin, 
Joslyn Large, Keifer Messersmith, 
Shelby Tyan, Alex Wach, Hayes Center
2. Courtney Brown, Molly Cox, 
Jaime Melton, Blaine Richter, 
Taylor Ruppert, Hayes Center
3. Dillon Brown, Matthew Christner, 
Alec McKillip, Tyler Rehbein, 
Larissa Wach, Hayes Center
 
NEWSPAPER LAYOUT
1. Jill Baxa, Clay Center
No other enteries
 

NEWS WRITING
1. Tony Wheeler, Harvard
2. Marie Hansen, Johnson-Brock
3. Jaime Melton, Hayes Center
 
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
1. Jessica Hansen, Dorchester
2. Sarah Tomjack, Chambers
3. Alan Para, Hayes Center
 
SPORTS/ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Allyson Pelchat, Johnson-Brock
2. Jill Baxa, Clay Center
3. Abby Sorensen, Clay Center
 
NEWS/FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Shelby Tyan, Hayes Center
2. Jill Baxa, Clay Center
3. Molly Cox, Hayes Center
 
SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Tessa Wellsandt, Johnson-Brock
2. Caleb Chase, Johnson-Brock
3. Jake Nachtigal, Harvard
 
SPORTS NEWS/GAME COVERAGE
1. Alex Wach, Hayes Center
2. Keifer Messersmith, Hayes Center
3. Jake Nachtigal, Harvard
 
YEARBOOK FEATURE WRITING
1. Alex Wach, Hayes Center
2. Larissa Wach, Hayes Center
3. Jaime Melton, Hayes Center
 
YEARBOOK LAYOUT
1. Kelsey Simkins, Omaha Brownell-Talbot
2. Sarah Tomjack, Chambers
3. Amanda Rowe, Heartland
 
YEARBOOK THEME DEVELOPMENT
1. Charity Springer, Jessica Hansen, Dorchester
2. Joslyn Large, Shelby Tyan, 
Taylor Ruppert, Hayes Center
3. Emily Sybrant, Rock County
 
YEARBOOK SPORTS FEATURE WRITING
1. Tessa Wellsandt, Johnson-Brock
2. Jesse Nissen, Heartland
3. Jill Baxa, Clay Center
 
YEARBOOK THEME COPY WRITING
1. Emily Sybrant, Rock County
2. Shelby Tyan, Hayes Center
3. Ashley Looper, Dorchester
 

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