2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Sports Commentary (Enrollment Division 3) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Maine West High School
    Entry Title: A city of struggles
    Entry Credit: Jake Mensching
    Judge Comment: A well-written commentary using facts and observations to bolster the writer's opinion.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Prospect High School
    Entry Title: Knights and Huskies face off for Round 1 of playoffs
    Entry Credit: Kenny Munao
    Judge Comment: A nice piece capturing the issues at play before the big rivalry game.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Maine West High School
    Entry Title: A new dawn with Caleb Williams
    Entry Credit: Fabian Uribe
    Judge Comment: A nice optimistic commentary about the Bears' new quarterback with observations on what needs to happen to ensure his success.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: West Chicago High School
    Entry Title: Top 5 most clutch moments in NFL history
    Entry Credit: Carlos Allen
    Judge Comment: A fun commentary that is sure to spark debate among pro football fans.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: McHenry High School
    Entry Title: Opinion | Pro athletes deserve stronger consequences for their bad behavior
    Entry Credit: Hunter Blake
    Judge Comment: This is a good commentary on a serious topic that could have used some statistics to back up the writer's point of view.
  • Competition Comment: None