By Lauren Funk & Sophia Tomasello
Gladiator
Troy HS
1st Place Division 1, Yearbook
Sports Feature Writing
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Clear, relevant, engaging feature angle
- Solid lead that draws reader into story
- Meaningful student quotes that enrich story and reflect effective interviewing
- Evidence of adequate research
- Story meaningfully adds to sports coverage
- Adheres to rules of good journalism including: short paragraphs, effective transitions and use of active voice freedom from editorial comment careful editing and proofreading to eliminate mechanical errors correct use of grammar