The Bangor Daily News took first-place honors in seven categories in the annual New England Associated Press News Executives Association contest, results of which were announced Tuesday. The awards will be presented Sept. 19 at the NEAPNEA fall conference in Concord, N.H.
A total of 10 staffers for the BDN were recognized for news and editorial writing, photography, illustration and page design in the Class I category that includes daily newspapers with a circulation of at least 60,000.
First-place honorees included reporter Sharon Kiley Mack, who won in the arts and entertainment writing category photographer John Clarke Russ for deadline news photo assistant editorial page editor Tom Groening graphics director Eric Zelz, who won in the categories of informational graphics and photo illustration and shared a top award with graphics designer Brian Robitaille for Page 1 design and sports columnist Ernie Clark.
Clark also had a second-place award in the sports feature category, while photographer Kate Collins took second in the sports photo competition. Copy editor Becky Bowden and Zelz shared second place in the Page 1 design category.
Earning third-place honors were reporter Judy Harrison in arts and entertainment writing, Robitaille in the best headline category, and John Holyoke for sports column writing and in the sports story category.
Mack’ s first-place story described music jam sessions held at the Monson General Store. Russ’ winning photo captured a man securing a boat during a violent storm in Rockland. Zelz’ s informational graphic detailed the ethnic neighborhoods of historic Bangor while his photo illustration of a pistol and drugs accompanied a story on crime. Robitaille and Zelz combined on a front-page design featuring a look at state employee salaries.
Groening won for writing opinions on the legal troubles of Bangor City Councilor Richard Greene, the Christian Civic League’ s involvement in a gender identity case and politicians using Sept. 11 as a campaign issue. Clark took first for columns on schools losing their identities through consolidation, a high school athlete known for his verbal chatter during games, and the tragic death of a college athlete in an alcohol-related incident.
Design award winners
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Winners in the New England Associated Press News Executives Association design contest.
Business Page
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Don Landgren, Jr.
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Don Landgren, Jr.
Third: The Providence (R.I.) Journal David DelPoio
Class II
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Bob Monathan Stinging Losses
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Rich Holmes Unpredictable
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Steve Decosta The pipes, the pipes are calling
Class III
First: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. Lucy Pickett Pioneer Valley Business
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Vanessa Valdes Milk
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Kerry Lowe Downtown Dreamin’
Feature Page
Class I
First: Boston (Mass.) Herald Gustavo Leon Fall preview
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Michael Fisher Flying the frightful skies
Third: Boston (Mass.) Herald Gustavo Leon Summer pleasures
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Nate Silva Ailey dancers
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. James Warren Hounded by the press
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Bob Monahan Great fellas
Class III
First: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass. Jessica Kosowski, David Laterriere Small wonder
Second: Rutland (Vt.) Herald James Lambert Geography
Third: Rutland (Vt.) Herald James Lambert The perfect sofa
Illustration
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Don Landgren, Jr. Take the fright from the night
Second: The Republican, Springfield, Mass. Bob Rich Compact discs?
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Don Landgren, Jr. Worry comes to visit
Class II
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Bob Monahan Secrets of a strong marriage
Second: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Bob Monahan Merry Christmas
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. James Warren Condi’ s caravan
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. David Ferreira Wish list
Second: The MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass. Dave Granlund Presidential beauty pageant
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Charlotte Thibault More than a phase
Informational Graphics
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Eric Zelz Ethic Bangor
Second: The Republican, Springfield, Mass. Bob Rich What happened
Third: The Providence (R.I). Journal Tom Murphy Hotel Hunger
Class II
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Francisco Jurado-Emery Marathon man
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Matt Charros A new world
Third: The Day, New London, Conn. Milton Moore
Class III
First: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine Sharon Wood Don’ t be fuelish
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Charlotte Thibault Snow
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Charlotte Thibault Russell Elwell
Local/Regional Section Front
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Nate Thompson Colony’ s 400th – Stepping back into Popham
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Don Landgren, Jr. Hot dog heaven
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass.Stacey Arsenault Cases in point
Class II
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Dorene Reardon Making sure the shoe fits
Class III
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Vanessa Valdes, Nick Kershbaumer Moose
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Bill Platt Pullman pulls in
Third: The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass. Staff The Berkshires
Page One
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Brian Robitaille, Eric Zelz
Second: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Becky Bowden, Eric Zelz
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Tom Hunt
Class II
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. James Warren
Second: The Day, New London, Conn. Harold Hanka
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Jen Wagner
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Andrew Toland
Second: The MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass. Staff
Third: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. Lucy Pickett
Photo Illustration
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Eric Zelz A troubling trend
Second: Boston (Mass.) Herald Gustavo Leon This means war!
Third: Boston (Mass.) Herald Kathleen Howlett/Gustavo Leon Summer fun on the cheap
Class II
First: The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Dave Brow, Rachel Briere, Joanne Deegan Dig in
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Alla Swan To love, honor and renovate
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Dorene Reardon Encore
Class III
First: The Advocate, Stamford, Conn. Tim Guzda Poison Pals
Second: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass. David Laferriere Crystal ball game
Third: The Sun Chronicle, Attleboro, Mass. David Laferriere Perfect ending
Sports Page
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Elizabeth Russell Pursuit of perfection
Second: The Providence (R.I). Journal Ray Capobianco Dateline Tokyo
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Michael Fisher The Maestro
Class II
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Eric Gongola Twice in a lifetime
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Barb Tierney Fall ‘ 07
Third: The Salem (Mass.) News Dan Ryan Best ever
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H.David Bailey One giant loss
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Sandy Smith Octoberbest
Third: The MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass. Pat Capobianco 1 for the books
News writing winners
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Winners in the New England Associated Press News Executives Association writing contest.
Arts and Entertainment Writing
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Sharon Kiley Mack The best seat in the house is in the bread aisle
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Ray Routhier Writing in Maine? It’ s murder
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Judy Harrison PTL’ s allergist’ s wife keeps audience doubled over as the dust flies on stage
Class II
First: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass. Maria Papadopoulos Reel flashback
Second: The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press Brent Hallenbeck Excitable boy
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Lauren Daley What about Bob?
Class III
First: The MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass. Chris Bergeron An authentic work of art
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Sarah M. Earle Re-Match
Third: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine Lynn Ascrizzi Star Struck
Beat Reporting
Class I
First: The Providence (R.I.) Journal Karen Lee Ziner The immigration debate
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald John Richardson Environmental reporting
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Tux Turkel Energy beat
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Becky W. Evans Bianco Raid
Second: The Day, New London, Conn. Judy Benson Health reporting
Third: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass. Maureen Boyle Crime beat
Class III
First: The MetroWest Daily News, Framingham, Mass. Chris Bergeron Honky tonk heartaches
Second: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass Dan Crowley City Hall beat
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Annmarie Timmins Crime
Best Headline
Class I
First: Hartford (Conn.) Courant Susan Schoenberger Writers of the Lost Art
Second: The Republican, Springfield, Mass. Wayne Phaneuf Rookie Mountain High
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Brian Robitaille Scrutiny on the Bounty
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Rebecca Coleman Can You Hear Me Now?
Second: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass. John Murphy Doing Thyme
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Charlie Hibbert Abandoned at berth, boat seeks home
Class III
First: Rutland (Vt.) Herald Randal Smathers Chicken Sole for the Soup
Second: Greenwich (Conn.) Time Jim Wolfe Hog Heaven
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H. Joe Applegate Under the Influenza
Business/Consumer News
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Staff Falling behind: Mainers cope with the slowdown
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal Lynn Arditi, John Freidah Borrowing trouble
Third: Hartford (Conn.) Courant Kenneth R. Gosselin Behind bravado: Certain doom
Class II
First: The Day, New London, Conn. Staff Recession
Second: The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Michael Lafleur House of cards
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Brian Boyd Bankruptcy
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Ashley Smith, David Brooks Fairpoint coverage
Second: Rutland (Vt.) Herald Gordon Dritschilo Cash-strapped towns embrace wind projects
Third: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H. Peter Jamison Failure to communicate
Continuing Coverage
Class I
First: The Providence (R.I.) Journal Team Snowstorm coverage
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Scott J. Croteau Where is she? Mother of 11 missing since January
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Kelley Bouchard, Josie Huang, Beth Quimby King Middle School contraceptive debate
Class II
First: The Day, New London, Conn. Ted Mann Presidential Primaries
Second: The Day, New London, Conn. Kenton Robinson, Karen Florin Serial rapist released
Third: Republican-American, Waterbury, Conn. Brynn Mandel Astronaut’ s journey
Class III
First: Foster’ s Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H. Staff Defused
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H. Susan J. Boutwell, Peter Jamison Cheating at Hanover High
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Annmarie Timmins, Kate Davidson McKay shooting
Deadline News
Class I
First: Boston (Mass.) Herald Staff Miracle on Main Street
Second: Hartford (Conn.) Courant Colin Poitras, David Altimari, Hilda MuInoz Family shattered
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Scott J. Croteau, Bronislaus B. Kush FBI finds 3 prized, long-lost paintings
Class II
First: The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. Staff Ciy block up in flames
Second: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass. Kyle Alspach, Maria Papadopoulos Hospital crash kills two
Third: Republican-American, Waterbury, Conn. Staff Tragic crash claims firefighter’ s life
Class III
First: Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times Richard Gaines, Gail McCarthy The fire they feared
Second: Foster’ s Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H. Staff Defused
Third: Rutland (Vt.) Herald Staff Ground zero
Editorial
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily
News Tom Groening
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald John Porter
Third: Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, Conn. Hugh Bailey
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Jennette Barnes
Second: The Day, New London, Conn. Paul Choiniere
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Bill Mills
Class III
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Felice Belman
Second: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H. Kathryn Stearns
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Nick Pappas
Enterprise
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Bill Nemitz Mainers in Iraq: Years
Second: The Republican, Springfield, Mass. Jo-ann Moriarty The Wall: Remembering Vietnam
Third: Providence (R.I.) Journal Paul Davis Rough Seas
Class II
First: Republican-American, Waterbury, Conn. Tracey O’ Shaughnessy Refugees come to Myanmar
Second: The Day, New London, Conn. Staff Connecticut’ s fallen
Third: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll, Jennifer Kain Defoe, North Cairn Becoming green
Class III
First: Rutland (Vt.) Herald Kevin O’ Connor Vermont’ s changing seasons
Second: The Advocate, Stamford, Conn. Alexandra Fenwick El barrio – the neighborhood – a tale
Third: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. Margot Cleary Treehouse at Easthampton Meadow
Feature Story
Class I
First: Providence (R.I.) Journal Tom Mooney From Tortola to RI.
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Trevor Maxwell War wounds a small town
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Josie Huang Mermaid girl
Class II
First: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass. Steve Damish Dawn of recovery
Second: Republican-American, Waterbury, Conn. Carrie MacMillan Grandmother, gardener, felon
Third: The Salem (Mass.) News Tom Dalton Samuel McIntire
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Karen Lovett and Ashley Smith In transition
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Melanie Asmar I’ m here
Third: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. Bob Flaherty A life on the street ends
Investigative Reporting
Class I
First: Boston (Mass.) Herald Laura Crimaldi, Tom Mashberg ME’ s grisly corpse crisis
Second: Hartford (Conn.) Courant Lynne Tuohy, Lisa Chedekel No haven for the elderly
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Kevin Wack Danger behind the wheel – suspended
Class II
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. George Brennan, Stephanie Vosk, David Kibbe and Steve DeCosta Tribal leader’ s lies
Second: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Sydney Schwartz Charity under investigation
Third: The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Christopher Scott Injured cop runs half marathon
Class III
First: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. Larry Parnass, Noah Hoffenberg, Stephen C. Hill, Victoria Bekiempis A developer’ s past misfire
Second: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Stephanie Hooper Rental housing coverage
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Kevin Landrigan Spending spree
Local Column
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Bill Nemitz
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Clive McFarlane
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Dianne Williamson
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Jack Spillane
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Saralee Perel
Third: The Salem (Mass.) News Susan Flynn
Class III
First: The Herald News, Fall River, Mass. Marc Munroe Dion
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Ray Duckler
Third: The Newport (R.I.) Daily News Joe Baker
Right to Know
Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, Conn. MariAn Gail Brown Who’ s Getting Guns
Sports Column
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Ernie Clark
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Paul Jarvey
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News John Holyoke
Class II
First: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Russ Charpentier
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Rob Duca
Third: The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Dave Pevear
Class III
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Dave D’ Onofrio
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Tim O’ Sullivan
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Alan Greenwood
Sports Feature or Enterprise
Class I
First: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Glenn Jordan In summing up, a splendid addition
Second: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Ernie Clark Easton teen back in the game
Third: Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, Conn. Sean Patrick Bowley Making his father proud
Class II
First: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Tim Coughlin, Matthew J. Niplsen, Adam Riglian, Mike Loftus, Eric McHugh, Jay N. Miller, Nate Crossman, Jon Chesto. Crocks tour 2007
Second: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Eric McHugh The dream team, the 1967 Red Sox
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Mike Rocha A season for hope
Class III
First: Valley News, Lebanon, N.H. Don Mahler Stevens basketball
Second: Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass. Chris Carlson A warm embrace
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Tim O’ Sullivan Heading off in life
Sports Story
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Dave Nordman Rivera drops finale
Second: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Glenn Jordan The eyes have it in tennis: Players make their own calls
Third: Bangor (Maine) Daily News John Holyoke Michelsohn shows heels again
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. David Brown Todman’ s time
Second: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Staff Coverage of World Series – 2007
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Jon Couture Bring it on
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. George Scione Coaches ask: Is their place on the line or on the field?
Second: Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Maine Scott Martin Little Fenway
Third: Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton, Mass. Bob Flaherty Dancin’ in the streets
PUBLIC SERVICE
Thomas K. Brindley Award
The Day, New London, Conn. Julie Wernau ” Predatory lending”
Sevellon Brown Award
Hartford (Conn.) Courant Lisa Chedekel, Lynne Tuohy ” No haven for the elderly”
Photo award winners
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Winners in the New England Associated Press News Executives Association photo contest.
Deadline News
Class I
First: Bangor (Maine) Daily News John Clarke Russ Fighting wind, rain and sea
Second: The Republican, Springfield, Mass. Michael S. Gordon Standoff
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Paul Kapteyn This deal not so sweet
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. John Sladewski I have no place to live
Second: The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass. Marc Vasconcellos Free to kill
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Jeff Loughlin Fire takes toll on family
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Displaced by fire
Second: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Truck catches fire
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Douse the house
Feature
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Jim Collins Your ‘ limo’ has arrived
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Dan Gould Senior fashion show
Third: Portland (Maine) Press Herald Gregory Rec Pierce Pond
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Peter Pereira Prom date with disaster
Second: The Day, New London, Conn. Tim Martin Political poke
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Greg Derr An angry sea
Class III
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Lori Duff Buried treasure
Second: Rutland (Vt.) Herald Vyto Starinskas Tiny dancers
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Preston Gannaway The pool from beyond
General News
Class I
First: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Paul Kapteyn Remembering mother
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal John Freidah Fish trap
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Christine Peterson Saying goodbye
Class II
First: The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Amanda Beth Potter Working For nothing
Second: The Day, New London, Conn. Dana Jensen Home
Third: The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. Deborah Hammond Remembering a friend
Class III
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Lori Duff An icon and his candidate
Second: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine A very special engagement
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Life remembered
Photo Story
Class I
First: The Providence (R.I.) Journal John Freidah Foreclosed
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal John Freidah Rough Seas
Third: The Providence (R.I.) Journal John Freidah Pushed to the limit
Class II
First: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Peter Pereira One year later
Second: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Peter Pereira Summer nights
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Greg Derr Bypass to a new life
Class III
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Preston Gannaway Now we’ re four
Second: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Becoming Cynthia
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Lori Duff On the canoe trail
Portrait or Profile
Class I
First: The Republican, Springfield, Mass. John Suchocki J.S. DeWolf
Second: The Providence (R.I.) Journal John Freidah Pride parade
Third: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Tom Rettig End of era
Class II
First: The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. Angie Beaulieu Beauty salon ladies
Second: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Amelia Kunhardt Agnes turns 100
Third: The Day, New London, Conn. Dana Jensen Happy he’ s home
Class III
First: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Preston Gannaway Disabilities
Second: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Tennis all star
Third: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Preston Gannaway Companions on the bus
Sports Action
Class I
First: Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, Conn. Christian Abraham Berserk at bat
Second: Bangor (Maine) Daily News Kate Collins Heal to the head
Third: The Providence (R.I.) Journal John Freidah Swimmers
Class II
First: The Rebublican-American, Waterbury, Conn. T.J. Kirkpatrick Denied
Second: The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. Angie Beaulieu Party crashers
Third: The Standard-Times, New Bedford, Mass. Mike Valeri High school baseball – Acrobatic tag
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Panthers secure bragging rights
Second: Concord (N.H.) Monitor Lori Duff Fall’ s finish
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Inbound pass
Sports Feature
Class I
First: The Republican, Springfield, Mass. David Molnar Westfield wins title
Second: Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Mass. Steve Lanava Touchdown celebration
Third: The Providence (R.I.) Journal Gretchen Ertl Headed to locker room
Class II
First: The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. Roger Darrigran Joy of victory
Second: Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass. Paul Blackmore Waiting game
Third: The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Mass. Debee Tlumacki Hingham high after losing their super bowl game.
Class III
First: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Face off
Second: The Herald News, Fall River, Mass. Jack Foley Grand moment
Third: The Telegraph, Nashua, N.H. Corey Perrine Salem’ s reign continues