2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Sports Commentary (Enrollment Division 4) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Edwardsville High School
    Entry Title: Greed not heat killed hockey in the desert
    Entry Credit: Logan Szymanski
    Judge Comment: A very good opinion piece sprinkled with facts and examples of owners moving teams. I especially liked use of the coyote myth.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School
    Entry Title: Bro-nepotism James
    Entry Credit: Broden Oswald
    Judge Comment: A nice commentary using facts and personal opinion exposing nepotism.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Naperville Central High School
    Entry Title: The Chicago Bears are not, in fact, back
    Entry Credit: Broden Oswald
    Judge Comment: It's always nice to see a writer admit to error citing examples of why he or she was wrong.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Niles West High School
    Entry Title: Opinion: The Bears Should Have Kept Justin Fields
    Entry Credit: Ibrahim Quadri
    Judge Comment: A good commentary using facts and examples to make his case. I wonder how this opinion will age in the upcoming seasons.
  • Competition Comment: None