Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School Entry Title: Billie Eilish connects with fans at Bridgestone Arena Entry Credit: Gabby Dooley Judge Comment: A richly detailed concert review that makes the reader feel like they are there experiencing it along with the writer.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Harrisburg High School Entry Title: Long awaited Wicked arrives Entry Credit: Rylan Palmer Judge Comment: A well-written analysis of what the writer felt did and did not work in the screen adaptation of "Wicked."
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Herscher High School Entry Title: Brandi's Banger Reviews Jan/Feb Entry Credit: Brandi Palmateer Judge Comment: The engaging personality of Brandi, the writer, is what resonates beyond any critique.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Herscher High School Entry Title: Brandi's Banger Reviews September Entry Credit: Brandi Palmateer Judge Comment: Another solid entry in the Brandi's Banger column.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Galena High School Entry Title: Magically Wicked Entry Credit: Grace McIntyre Judge Comment: The writer's enthusiasm leaps off the page here and has us wanting more.
Competition Comment: What the majority of these submissions lack in substance, they make up for in the charisma and enthusiasm of the writers themselves.
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