Best Sports Commentary (Enrollment Division 2)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Elmwood Park High School Entry Title: Why Girls Flag Football Deserves A Spot in EPHS Athletics Entry Credit: Shailese Lebron Judge Comment: A good story using facts and opinion advocating for having a girls' flag football program.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Kaneland High School Entry Title: High School Sports: Private vs. Public Entry Credit: Evan Whildin Judge Comment: A nice opinion piece arguing for separate competitions for private and public high schools. I like the statistics and the coach interview to give depth to the argument.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Walter Payton High School Entry Title: Why you should start watching Chicago Fire soccer Entry Credit: Steven Jiang Judge Comment: A nice story imploring readers to embrace our local professional men's soccer team.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Kaneland High School Entry Title: Revenue Sharing Does Not Belong in College Sports Entry Credit: Nate Sand Judge Comment: A very strong opinion. It would have been better if the writer mentioned counter arguments and then debated those arguments. Overall, a good job.
