Knight Writers Capture State Championship with an Overwhelming Victory
After having to settle with Runner-Up last year after a one-point loss, the Knights pulled out all stops for a runaway win.


Class C Sweepstakes

Mount Michael Benedictine, 62
Yutan, 21
Centennial, 21
David City, 9
Heartland, 8
Grand Island Central Catholic, 3
North Bend Central, 2

In individual competition the top place individual in each category automatically qualifies for the individual championships against journalist from all classes.

The top twelve in each catagory overall also qualify. Congratulations Knights and Good Luck at the "All Class" individuals competition!

 
Individual Qualifiers:
*Qualifiers for all class competition on May 5th
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1.*Alex Loth, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Nichelle Geis, Centennial

3. Jay Nesmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine

 

Sport/Action Photography
1. Kari Kolts, Centennial

2. Anastasia Dostal, North Bend

3. Autumn Dinkelman, Centennial

News/Feature Photography
1. Tabitha Thomas, Yutan

2.*Ben Larsen, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Alyssa Pascareilli, Yutan

Column Writing
1.*Chris Bell, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Ben Larsen, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Mike Schulte, Mt. Michael Benedictine

Editorial Cartooning
1.*Jay Nesmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Anna Buhman, Yutan

3. Alex Loth, Mt. Michael Benedictine

Editorial Writing
1. Michaela Hruska, David City

2. Dave Ogden, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Anna Buhman, Yutan

Entertainment Writing
1. Whitney Nelson, Yutan

2. Jesse Barlean, David City

3. Jay Nesmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine

Headline Writing
1.*Aaron Menzel, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Zach Harvat, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Derek Stieren, Mt. Michael Benedictine

In-depth Newspaper Coverage
1. Dan Whittaker, Jay Nesmith, Zach Harvat, Dave Ogden, Chris Bell, Alex Loth, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Colten Vanteicher, James Atkisson, Derek Stieren, Michael Schulte, Ben Larsen, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Zachary Harvat, Aaron Menzel, Aaron Haag, David Ogden, Jacob Nesmtih, Daniel Whitaker, Mt. Michael Benedictine

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1. Portia Lyons, Heartland

2. Alex Loth, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Jay Nesmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine


Newspaper Feature Writing
1. *Chris Bell, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Anna Bahman, Yutan

3. Emily Hemphill, Centennial

 

Newspaper Layout

1.*Derek Stieren, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Aaron Menzel, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Laura Wirth, Grand Island Central Catholic

News Writing
1. Emily Hemphill, Centennial

2. Dylan Redman, Grand Island Central Catholic

3. Alyssa Pascareilli, Yutan

 

Photo Illustration
1.*Alex Loth, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Jay Nesmith, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Kari Kolts, Centennial

Sports Feature Writing
1. Travis Worm, David City

2. Alyssa Pascarelli, Yutan

3. Colton Venteicher, Mt. Michael Benedictine

Sports News
1.*James Atkisson, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Aaron Menzel, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Jesse Barlean, David City

Yearbook Feature Writing
1.*Byung Gil Cho, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2. Kelsey Miller, Yutan

3. Autumn Dinkelman, Centennial

Yearbook Layout
1. Taylor Barth, Centennial

2. Kelcie Schaubroeck, Centennial

3. Tana Siebert, Heartland

Yearbook Theme Development

1. Tana Siebert, Andrea Eck, Heartland

2. Logan Woster, Alyssa Pascarelli, Kesley Miller, Yutan

3. Emily Hemphill, Kari Koets, Centennial

Yearbook Theme Copy Writing

1.*Colten Venteicher, Mt. Michael Benedictine

2.*Will Nicholson, Mt. Michael Benedictine

3. Tana Siebert, Heartland

Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

1. Autumn Dinkelman, Centennial

2. Logan Woster, Yutan

3. Colten Venteicher, Mt. Michael Benedictine