2025 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest

Best Sports Commentary (Enrollment Division 5) Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Downers Grove South High School
    Entry Title: NFL games resemble reality television
    Entry Credit: Sebastian Blanco
    Judge Comment: An excellent opinion piece comparing sport to entertainment to explore a sensitive topic.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Glenbrook South High School
    Entry Title: Bulgarian dance brings belonging
    Entry Credit: Stella Ivanov
    Judge Comment: A well-written opinion piece on an unexpected sports topic.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Stevenson High School
    Entry Title: Changing the Game
    Entry Credit: Satviki Inturi, Sona Surya
    Judge Comment: Using facts and examples makes this an outstanding commentary on efforts to expand inclusion in sports.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: New Trier High School
    Entry Title: End of an era for The Professor
    Entry Credit: Neil Sanderson
    Judge Comment: A nice, well-reported, commentary.
  • Place Name: Honorable Mention
    Contestant Name: Stevenson High School
    Entry Title: Foul Play
    Entry Credit: Fiona Jin, Himang Sharma
    Judge Comment: A gritty opinion piece on an important topic not only for sports but also for society.
  • Competition Comment: None