Stabley Writing Contest District Winners Announced

Stabley Writing Contest District Winners Announced

Check out the winning writing entries from CoSIDA's eight districts. The national Stabley Writing Contest winners will be announced on Monday, June 5.

The following CoSIDA members, representing Districts 1-8 across the United States and Canada, have been recognized for their writing skills and are the district winners in the 2016-17 Fred Stabley, Sr. Writing Contest.

On Monday, June 5, the Stabley Writing Contest national winners will be announced.

There are seven categories in the 2016-17 Writing Contest:
• Event Coverage
• General Feature
• Coach/Administrator Profile & Historical Feature
• Athlete Profile
• Blog
• Season Preview/Recap
• Story With Video (not produced outside of the athletic communications office) 

Any questions about the Writing Contest may be directed to Wade Steinlage (William Penn College), chair of the Stabley Writing Contest Committee, at (641) 673-1025 or steinlagew@wmpenn.edu.

Congratulations to all these members for their outstanding work!

District 1

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Stuart Kaufman Keene State A Perilous Journey from Africa to Keene State
Coach/Admin/Historical Julie Greco Cornell Mint Condition
Event Julie Greco Cornell Garrett's Bow
General Casey Gavin ECAC ECAC Rallies Around Stony Brook's Kemp
Blog/Interview Scott Eddy St. Bonaventure #BonniesDance
Story With Video Stephen Gorchov / Len Skoros/ Amanda Ghysel Hofstra Hofstra Remembers Nick Colleluori
Season Preview/Recap Dave Vatz Albany 2016 Ualbany Women's Soccer Outlook: Defending the Title


District 2

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Matt Muzza US Naval Academy Vermeer Serves Others as Plebe Summer Regimental Commander
Coach/Admin/Historical Adam Zundell Mountain East Conference The Bigger Picture: Cirovski Helps Grow the Game
Event Justin Lafleur Lehigh Mountain Hawks Grind Out Big 8-7 Win at No. 20 Boston University
General Bill Morgal / Bill Smith Shippensburg Seeking an Escape…Thru Yoga
Blog/Interview Shannon McNamara West Virginia Red, White, Gold and Blue
Story With Video Arielle Sargent / Kyle Rinaldi Penn State Josh McPhearson: The Ultimate Teammate
Season Preview/Recap Justin Lafleur Lehigh Impressive Run Fueled by Intangibles


District 3

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Cody A. Clifton Virginia Wesleyan The Long Road to the Beach
Coach/Admin/Historical Chris Harry Florida Harry Fodder: The Legend Down the Hall
Coach/Admin/Historical Chris Cook Longwood 600 Wins…What's the Big Deal?
Event Jason Hendrix Georgia Gwinnett Grizzlies Serve the Greater-Gwinnett Community
General Joshua Darling / Charlotte McCormack Clayton State Former Clayton State Women's Soccer Player Jenny Dreasler Rises to Prominence as Illinois Anchorwoman
Blog/Interview Philip Sikes Clemson Tears of Joy
Story With Video Todd Lindenmuth / Christian Fox Longwood Softball Slugger Living Out Hardball Dreams
Season Preview/Recap Donnie Smith Southeastern Football Completes Sun Conference Era in Historic Way


District 4

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Adam Cavalier Carson-Newman Sunday Conversations: Andy Barnett - Stroke Survivor
Coach/Admin/Historical Deb Moore / Steve Sommer Kentucky The Skinner Effect: A Blueprint for Excellence
Event Craig Hicks Denison Denison Overcomes the Odds in NCAC Tourney Championship
Event Mark McGee Lipscomb Volleyball Wins Second Straight ASUN Tournament Title
General Steve Kornacki Michigan Namesnik's Family Finds Life's Sunshine
Blog/Interview Colby Wilson Austin Peay Dancing in Des Moines
Story With Video Dusty Sloan Ashland No. 3 Eagles Top Ursuline, 72-70, Make Division II History
Story With Video Adam Cavalier Carson-Newman Sunday Conversations: Goat Farming with Sawyer Williams
Season Preview/Recap Brendan Bergen Xavier A Run to Remember


District 5

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Matt Higgins Minn. Inter. Athletic Conf. Julia Zyla's Comeback Displays Her Incredible Heart
Coach/Admin/Historical Kyle C. Leach NCAA Tragedy to Triumph
Event John Heisler Notre Dame Anatomy of a Victory
General Kyle Leach NCAA Take This Job and Love it
Blog/Interview Gene McGivern St. Thomas (Minn.) A Little Rust, a Lot of Character in DNA of D-III
Story With Video John Heisler Notre Dame Counsell, Murphy Continue Three-Decade 'Conversation'
Season Preview/Recap Gene McGivern St. Thomas (Minn.) Psychology, Chemistry are Recipe for Success


District 6

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Kevin Trainor Arkansas Moses' Epic Journey
Coach/Admin/Historical Sean E. Cartell Texas Friendship and Rivalry Sparked Ascent of Women's Basketball
Event Chelsey Kraft Oklahoma Made It Count: Sooners Win Second NCAA Title
General Ben Coldagelli Oklahoma Bringing Back the Boom
Blog/Interview Kevin Trainor Arkansas From the Podium: 2016 SEC Football Media Days
Story With Video Wes Moody Oklahoma Carrying Honor
Season Preview/Recap Scott Goode Harding Saving the Best for Last


District 7

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete Larry Happel Central From Homeless to Heavyweight--Miranda Finds a Family at Central
Coach/Admin/Historical Jerek Wolcott Carroll Turcott, Solomon Look Back at Storied 2000-01 Team
Event Robert Anderson Creighton Korver & McDermott Thrill Omaha During NBA Exhibition
General Kevin Horner Iowa State The Lazards Cement Their Legacy as Captains
Blog/Interview Shaun Wicen / Maricel Medina Western State Full Court Press with Maricel Medina: a Hoops Blog
Story With Video Evan O'Kelly Montana State-Billings Yellowjacket Women's Soccer Engages Community at Alum's 4th-Grade Classroom
Season Preview/Recap Evan O'Kelly Montana State-Billings Yellowjackets Reach New Milestone with 30 Wins, 2nd Straight Title


District 8

Category Winner's Name School Title (Click Link for Story)
Athlete David Kiefer Stanford The Artist
Coach/Admin/Historical David Kiefer Stanford Beyond 1,000
Event Jonathan Okanes California Rennie Makes College Debut in Loss to Utah
General Jim Young San Francisco Kezar Holds a Special Place in History
Blog/Interview Jim Young San Francisco #EuroDons Blog: Ahh, Paris
Story With Video Jonathan Okanes California A Beautiful Game
Season Preview/Recap David Kiefer Stanford Season Review: Track and Field