NEBRASKA
JEA WINNERS
Winter 2006
417 entrants
from 15 Nebraska schools
191 winners (46%) in 17 contests
46 superiors (11%)
64 excellents (15%)
81 honorable mentions (19%)
| Advertising | Superior | Amanda Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| Advertising | Excellent | Amanda McKinnon | Papillion LaVista South High School |
| Advertising | Excellent | Philip YBay | Bellevue East High School |
| Advertising | Honorable Mention | Alice Welch | Hastings High School High School |
| Advertising | Honorable Mention | Beki Leak | Broken Bow High School |
| Column Writing | Superior | Ernest Bless | Omaha North High School |
| Column Writing | Superior | Jackson Jensen | Blair High School |
| Column Writing | Superior | Josh Keithley | Falls City Sacred Heart High School |
| Column Writing | Superior | Kevin Laurenti | Bellevue East High School |
| Column Writing | Superior | Sam Long | Millard North High School |
| Column Writing | Superior | Tana Tipton | Omaha Marian High School |
| Column Writing | Superior | Tara Vaughan | Omaha Marian High School |
| Column Writing | Excellent | Jared Knoell | Elkhorn High School |
| Column Writing | Excellent | Kim Fortson | Millard North High School |
| Column Writing | Excellent | Kyle Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| Column Writing | Excellent | Siera Cerny | Omaha Marian High School |
| Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Aaron Evans | Bellevue East High School |
| Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Abbie Schmid | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Carson Vaughan | Broken Bow High School |
| Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Dove Messersmith | Hayes Center High School |
| Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Janece Potter | Lincoln Southwest High School |
| Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Jessie Evertson | Waverly High School |
| Column Writing | Honorable Mention | Katie Stearns | Millard North High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Superior | Nathan Ruleaux | Waverly High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Excellent | Katherine Rossiter | Omaha Marian High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Excellent | Macy Smoyer | Blair High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Excellent | Nate Davis | Bellevue West High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Honorable Mention | Caity Sadlemyer | Elkhorn High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Honorable Mention | Johnny Leonovicz | Gross Catholic High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Honorable Mention | Joshua Redden | North High School |
| Editorial Cartooning | Honorable Mention | Michael Rowen | Millard North High School |
| Editorial Writing | Superior | Kevin Laurenti | Bellevue East High School |
| Editorial Writing | Superior | Melinda Spliethof | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Editorial Writing | Excellent | Abbie Schmid | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Aimee Metzger | Hastings High School High School |
| Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Holly Miller | Bellevue West High School |
| Editorial Writing | Honorable Mention | Michelle Troia | Omaha Marian High School |
| Graphic Design | Superior | Jackson Jensen | Blair High School High School |
| Graphic Design | Superior | Katy Healey | Bellevue West High School |
| Graphic Design | Excellent | Kate May | Omaha Marian High School |
| Graphic Design | Excellent | Lani Lor | Omaha North High School |
| Graphic Design | Excellent | Matt Owens | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Graphic Design | Honorable Mention | Jared Knoell | Elkhorn High School |
| Graphic Design | Honorable Mention | Philip Ybay | Bellevue East High School |
| Graphic Design | Honorable Mention | Tana Tipton | Omaha Marian High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Superior | Jordan Pascale | Millard North High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Superior | Stephanie Valentine | Omaha North High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Superior | Tara Vaughan | Omaha Marian High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Superior | Wayne Martino | Omaha North High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Excellent | Adam Haynes | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Excellent | Jared Knoell | Elkhorn High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Excellent | Lauren Larsen | Omaha Marian High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Excellent | Melanie Jones | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Excellent | Rachael Selden | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Honorable Mention | Kyle Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| Headline Writing and Design | Honorable Mention | Whitney Hinshaw | Elkhorn High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Superior | Anna Mostek | Omaha Marian High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Superior | Kyle Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Superior | Tom Plambeck | Gross Catholic High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Excellent | Amanda Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Excellent | Kellie Kissell | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Excellent | Whitney Ziegler | Broken Bow High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Honorable Mention | Becky Gardner | Bellevue West High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Honorable Mention | Chris Jacobson | Hastings High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Honorable Mention | John Milstead | Bellevue West High School |
| News/Feature Photography | Honorable Mention | Laura Finnigan | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Newspaper Design | Superior | Amy Straub | Bellevue East High School |
| Newspaper Design | Superior | Janece Potter | Lincoln Southwest High School |
| Newspaper Design | Excellent | Emily Wallinger | Gross Catholic High School |
| Newspaper Design | Excellent | Jared Knoell | Elkhorn High School |
| Newspaper Design | Excellent | Melanie Jones | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Newspaper Design | Excellent | Tara Ryan | Bellevue West High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Adam Gehringer | Gross Catholic High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Amber Quinn | Bellevue East High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Holly Miller | Bellevue West High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Jamie Fisher | Bellevue East High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Jordan Pascale | Millard North High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Kurtis Evon | Bellevue West High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Stephanie Petersen | Omaha North High School |
| Newspaper Design | Honorable Mention | Tara Vaughan | Omaha Marian High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Superior | Michelle Troia | Omaha Marian High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Superior | Taylor Carter | Omaha Marian High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Excellent | Adam Gehringer | Gross Catholic High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Excellent | Jessica Nelson | Bellevue East High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Excellent | Kendall Culbertson | Bellevue East High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Excellent | Tana Tipton | Omaha Marian High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Breanna Huff | Gross Catholic High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Jeanette Samuels | Bellevue West High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Kelsey Allen | Millard North High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Kim Fortson | Millard North High School |
| Newspaper Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Stephanie Valentine | Omaha North High School |
| Newswriting | Superior | Denise Schwery | Millard North High School |
| Newswriting | Superior | Holly Miller | Bellevue West High School |
| Newswriting | Superior | Melinda Spliethof | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Brenna Poppe | Hastings High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Chaz Neuvirth | Blair High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Isha Labhasetwar | Omaha North High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Jamie Fisher | Bellevue East High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Kelsey Allen | Millard North High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Kimberly Volenec | Bellevue East High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Kurtis Evon | Bellevue West High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Mary Chapman | Omaha Marian High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Meg Orr | Bellevue West High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Nicole Brito | Bellevue East High School |
| Newswriting | Excellent | Taylor Zlomke | Broken Bow High School |
| Newswriting | Honorable Mention | Adam Tracy | Hastings High School |
| Newswriting | Honorable Mention | David Ashby | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Newswriting | Honorable Mention | Tim Konold | Gross Catholic High School |
| Newswriting | Honorable Mention | Tom Johnson | Blair High School |
| Newswriting | Honorable Mention | Whitney Hinshaw | Elkhorn High School |
| Photo Illustration | Superior | Thomas White | Blair High School |
| Photo Illustration | Excellent | Adam Gehringer | Gross Catholic High School |
| Photo Illustration | Excellent | Amy Straub | Bellevue East High School |
| Photo Illustration | Excellent | Brigie Parr | Omaha Marian High School |
| Photo Illustration | Honorable Mention | Alisa Crouch | Omaha North High School |
| Photo Illustration | Honorable Mention | Breanna Huff | Gross Catholic High School |
| Photo Illustration | Honorable Mention | Kelsey Tharp | Lincoln Southwest High School |
| Photo Illustration | Honorable Mention | Tara Ryan | Bellevue West High School |
| Review Writing | Superior | Eric VanEpps | Bellevue West High School |
| Review Writing | Superior | Shane Bystrom | Gross Catholic High School |
| Review Writing | Superior | Taylor Ziomke | Broken Bow High School |
| Review Writing | Excellent | Anna Jo Erickson | Omaha North High School |
| Review Writing | Excellent | Carson Vaughan | Broken Bow High School |
| Review Writing | Excellent | Emily Wallinger | Gross Catholic High School |
| Review Writing | Excellent | Jordan Pascale | Millard North High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Aaron Evans | Bellevue East High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Abbie Schmid | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Aimee Hetzger | Hastings High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Brian Johnson | Blair High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Caity Sadlemyer | Elkhorn High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Emily Latka | Omaha Marian High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Jeanette Samuels | Bellevue West High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Laura Beschorner | Omaha Marian High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Liz Bieker | Falls City Sacred Heart High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Melanie Jones | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Patrick Garcia | Bellevue West High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Taylor Workman | Elkhorn High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Teresa McCaslin | Omaha Marian High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Tim Konold | Gross Catholic High School |
| Review Writing | Honorable Mention | Wayne Martino | Omaha North High School |
| Sports Writing | Superior | Amber Quinn | Bellevue East High School |
| Sports Writing | Superior | Jared Knoell | Elkhorn High School |
| Sports Writing | Superior | Jordan Pascale | Millard North High School |
| Sports Writing | Superior | Mary Chapman | Omaha Marian High School |
| Sports Writing | Superior | Matt Owens | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Sports Writing | Superior | Melanie Jones | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Courtney Quackenbush | Broken Bow High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Erin Feichtinger | Omaha Marian High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Janece Potter | Lincoln Southwest High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Jessica Nelson | Bellevue East High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Kyle Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Ryan Hotovy | Gross Catholic High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Taylor Jarrett | Elkhorn High School |
| Sports Writing | Excellent | Taylor Zlomke | Broken Bow High School |
| Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | George White | Hastings High School |
| Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Kendall Mayher | Millard North High School |
| Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Nicole Brito | Bellevue East High School |
| Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Tom Johnson | Blair High School |
| Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Tyler Dahlgren | Blair High School |
| Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Wayne Martino | Omaha North High School |
| Sports Writing | Honorable Mention | Zach Harsin | Blair High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Superior | Alisa Crouch | Omaha North High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Superior | Denise Schwery | Millard North High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Superior | John Weiss | Gross Catholic High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Excellent | Erin Feichtinger | Omaha Marian High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Excellent | Kara Siefker | Waverly High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Excellent | Lauren Fast | Hastings High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Excellent | Shane Bystrom | Gross Catholic High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Excellent | Tom Plambeck | Gross Catholic High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Honorable Mention | Amanda Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Honorable Mention | Jana Vogt | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Honorable Mention | Kyle Fornoff | Hayes Center High School |
| Sports/Action Photography | Honorable Mention | Laura Finnigan | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Yearbook Feature Writing | Superior | Sasha Henrickson | Omaha North High School |
| Yearbook Feature Writing | Excellent | Brett Bedel | Omaha North High School |
| Yearbook Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Brad Carman | Bellevue East High School |
| Yearbook Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Chelsea Huntington | Omaha Marian High School |
| Yearbook Feature Writing | Honorable Mention | Dacie Hagglund | Bellevue West High School |
| Yearbook Layout & Design | Superior | Megan Kenkel | Omaha Marian High School |
| Yearbook Layout & Design | Superior | Valerie Novotny | Gross Catholic High School |
| Yearbook Layout & Design | Excellent | Amy Gamm | Omaha Marian High School |
| Yearbook Layout & Design | Excellent | Erica Burson | Gross Catholic High School |
| Yearbook Layout & Design | Excellent | Stefanie Krysl | Gross Catholic High School |
| Yearbook Layout & Design | Honorable Mention | Jana Vogt | Papillion-LaVista South High School |
| Yearbook Layout & Design | Honorable Mention | Megan Bangart | Millard North High School |
| Yearbook Theme | Superior | Breanna Huff | Gross Catholic High School |
| Yearbook Theme | Superior | Stefanie Krysl | Gross Catholic High School |
| Yearbook Theme | Superior | Val Novotny | Gross Catholic High School |
| Yearbook Theme | Excellent | Megan Banghart | Millard North High School |
| Yearbook Theme | Honorable Mention | Anna Mostek | Omaha Marian High School |
| Yearbook Theme | Honorable Mention | Kate May | Omaha Marian High School |
| Yearbook Theme | Honorable Mention | Kelly Mullin | Omaha Marian High School |
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Originally posted 1-27-06