High school journalists compete at WVU

March 26th, 2004

More than 120 students from across the state participated in the West Virginia High School Journalism Competition, hosted by the West Virginia University Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism and the West Virginia Press Association.

The live competition, the only one of its kind in the state, was held Thursday, and winners were announced Friday during a luncheon.

“These young West Virginians represent the future of journalism,”said Acting SOJ Dean Maryanne Reed.”We are proud to bring the best and brightest young journalists in the state here each year and to help launch them into the field.”

  • Broadcast
  • Division II
  • Third Place: Megan Bowers, Bridgeport High School
  • Second Place: Scott Faris, Bridgeport High School
  • First Place: Ben Francis, Bridgeport High School
  • Critical Review
  • Divisions I and II
  • Third Place: David Bello, Parkersburg Catholic High School
  • Second Place: Kathryn Lawrence, Bridgeport High School
  • First Place: Ry Rivard, Braxton County High School
  • Editorial Writing
  • Divisions I and II
  • Third Place: Jesse Potts, Berkeley Springs High School
  • Second Place: David Ryan, Braxton County High School
  • First Place: Kyle Roberts, Shady Spring High School
  • Feature Writing
  • Division I
  • Third Place: Sara White, Richwood High School
  • Second Place: Rachyl Adams, Morgantown High School
  • First Place: Teresa Vanhorn, Morgantown High School
  • Division II
  • Third Place: Julie Babineau, Shady Spring High School
  • Second Place: Natasha Daniels, Wayne High School
  • First Place: Kathryn Lawrence, Bridgeport High School
  • News Writing
  • Division I
  • Third Place: Amy Lewis, Richwood High School
  • Second Place: Morgan Floyd, Morgantown High School
  • First Place: Meagan Nair, Morgantown High School
  • Division II
  • Third Place: Jessica Harris, Shady Spring High School
  • Second Place: Natalia Monachello, Lewis County High School
  • First Place: Brooke Farber, Braxton County High School
  • Photojournalism
  • Division I
  • Third Place: Maya Maupin, Morgantown High School
  • Second Place: Mary Hastings, Morgantown High School
  • First Place: (tie) Kristof Czinege and Drew Holt, Morgantown High School
  • Division II
  • Third Place: (tie) Jindalay Hughes, Braxton County High School, and
  • Joel Sabo, Bridgeport High School
  • Second Place: Tyler Grant, Bridgeport High School
  • First Place: Lori Gill, Bridgeport High School
  • Sports Writing
  • Division I
  • Second Place: Emily Polak, Morgantown High School
  • First Place: Lara Stone, Morgantown High School
  • Division II
  • Third Place: Brittany Heath, Lewis County High School
  • Second Place: Shawn Adkins, Bridgeport High School
  • First Place: Tiffany Campbell, Braxton County High School
  • Yearbook
  • Division II
  • Third Place: Sam Ielapi, Bridgeport High School
  • Second Place: Logan Gibson, Braxton County High School
  • First Place: Sarah Ellison, Shady Spring High School
  • High School Journalism Advisor of the Year
  • Division I: Earl Straight Jr. of Morgantown High School
  • Division II: Alice Rowe of Bridgeport High School