Stabley Writing Contest District Winners Announced

Stabley Writing Contest District Winners Announced

The following CoSIDA members, representing Districts 1-8, have been recognized for their writing skills and are the district winners in the annual Stabley Writing Contest.

In early June, the national winners will be announced.

Congratulations to all these members for their outstanding work!

 
District 1
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Scott Eddy Saint Bonaventure Ultimate Team Player: St. Bon.’s Sinclair Takes Part In Bone Marrow Donation Program
Coach/Admin/Historical Jim Seavey Mass. Maritime Academy His Way
Event John Boccacino Ithaca Team Max Raises $20,465 for Suicide Prevention
General Tim Volkmann SUNY Geneseo Women's Soccer Recognized For Playing Their Cards Right
Blog/Interview Brian Bohl Hofstra WLAX: Pride Profile – Brittain Altomare and April Iannetta Lead Hofstra’s Postseason Push
Story With Video Annie Jenkins Endicott Men’s Soccer Welcomes Jack Garis to Program Through Team IMPACT
Season Preview/Recap David Vatz Albany 2015-16 UAlbany Women’s Basketball Outlook: Going for America East History
District 2
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Steve McCloskey Mansfield Mansfield’s Comeback Kid
Coach/Admin/Historical Corey Jewart Gettysburg Joe Bavaro ’66: The First National Title
Event Ryan McNamara Mansfield BOOYAH! Pemberton’s Late Bucket Lifts Mounties Past Edinboro 66-64
General Corey Jewart Gettysburg Mandy Buell ’15 Leaves a Legacy in Leon
Blog/Interview Jerry Price Princeton The Drop-Off
Story With Video Justin Lafleur Lehigh Lehigh Athletics Holds 17th Annual Adopt-A-Family Community Event
Season Preview/Recap Justin Lafleur Lehigh Season Preview: Hopes Run High Entering 2015-16 Campaign
District 3
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Brent Hager USC Aiken Hendrix Emu, Men's Basketball
Coach/Admin/Historical Chris Kowalczyk VCU A Lasting Impression
Event Jenna Marina UCF Boom! Drop the Bike
General Chris Cook Longwood Longwood Alum Breaking Down Barriers on Gridiron
General Jenna Marina UCF Fortunate Son
Blog/Interview Randall Stewart Brevard Vrvilo Teaches, Play Volleyball on Trip to Costa Rica
Story With Video Lindsey Morrison South Florida The Perseverance of Payton
Season Preview/Recap Justin Jarrett USC Beaufort USCBSoccer Season Ends with Sun Conference Tourney Tiebreaker
District 4
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete P.J. Gradowski Detroit Mercy Playing for Mom
Coach/Admin/Historical Steve Kornacki Michigan The Art of Warhurst: Longtime Coach Makes Use of Second Chance
Event Mark McGee Lipscomb Lipscomb Wins A-Sun Volleyball Title with Wweep
General Craig Hicks Denison Denison's Grant Jones '88 Earns Place in Academic All-America Hall of Fame
Blog/Interview P.J. Gradowski Detroit Mercy #TitanTuesday Feature: Santa Claus
Story With Video P.J. Gradowski Detroit Mercy Playing for Mom
Season Preview/Recap Mark McGee Lipscomb Softball in 2015 Will Show "It's Not About Me"
District 5
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete John Heisler Notre Dame North of Confident, South of Cocky
Coach/Admin/Historical Matt Higgins Minn. Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. Rivalry Trophies Enhance MIAC's History and Tradition
Event John Heisler Notre Dame Sunday Brunch: Irish Survive Zaire Injury with Eye-Popping Finish (NO LINK)
General Matt Higgins Minn. Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. MIAC Friday Feature - Saint John's Smith Reflects on 51 Incredible Years
Blog/Interview John Heisler Notre Dame Last Word for Wake Forest (NO LINK)
Story With Video Matt Higgins, Kelsey Whaley Minn. Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. MIAC Friday Feature: MIAC Launches 'It's On Us' Campaign to Combat Sexual Assault
Season Preview/Recap John Heisler Notre Dame Brey’s Crew Receives Rings, Prepares to Raise Banner—and Moves on
District 6
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Mike Houck Oklahoma Respawn
Coach/Admin/Historical Debbie Copp Oklahoma Who is John Jacobs
Event Ed Cassiere Xavier Abbes, Gold Nuggets Topple Baranova, Lady Bison
General Kevin Trainor Arkansas Glow of Intercollegiate Athletics
Blog/Interview Kevin Trainor Arkansas From the Podium: 2015 SEC Football Media Days
Story With Video Cassie Logan Texas-Arlington (UTA) Chris Rudiger: Fighter, Survivor, Winner
Season Preview/Recap Ed Cassiere Xavier Gold Rush Seek 6th Straight Trip to NAIA's National Tournament
District 7
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Kelcey Buck Washington University in St. Louis WashU Alum Beth Herndon Races in Olympic Trials Marathon
Coach/Admin/Historical Michele Schmidt South Dakota State Thanksgiving in Alaska with the Jacks
Event Joel Carlson Montana Griz Open Stitt Era with Memorable Win
General Bryan Geelan Simpson Changing the Game
Blog/Interview Kaleb Center Chadron State Sideline to Sideline with Clay Cundall
Story With Video Derek Diesner Central Methodist Grand Showing: 16th Ranked Lady Eagles Glide by Grand View
Season Preview/Recap Jake Knabel Concordia (Neb.) Recounting a Run for the History Books
District 8
Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Mara Rudolph California California in My Heart
Athlete Jonathan Okanes California No Gray Area: Committed to Helping Others
Coach/Admin/Historical Mark Soltau Stanford The Mentor
Coach/Admin/Historical Luke Della California 1975 Co-Pac-8 Champions Celebrate Anniversary
Event Jonathan Okanes California Surging Bears Knock Off No. 14 Arizona State
General David Kiefer Stanford The Stanford Way
General Jonathan Okanes California Making History in Different Courts
Blog/Interview Mara Rudolph California Photo Diary: Sea Ranch Retreat
Story With Video Jonathan Okanes California Baseball Provides Healing for Pearson, Mom
Season Preview/Recap Mara Rudolph California California Rising