By Rachel Applegate Focus Midland HS 1st Place Division 1-2, News Writing Sports Columnist JUDGING CRITERIA Sharp attention-getting lead Expresses personal opinion; uses consistent style; demonstrates knowledge of sports Reflects thought/research, freshness, individuality; avoids cliches Effective use of facts/quotes or supportive material Informative, interesting, entertaining Upholds journalistic integrity Sentences, paragraphs of varied length; written clearly, … Continue reading “Respect The Process” , and “The Strength To Quit”