Nebraska School Activities Association

Journalism 2025-2026

State Journalism Qualifiers

2025-2026 School Year

1 Advertising

Class A

Bellevue West

Pendley, Benjamin

Fremont

Lincoln Southwest

Millard North

Omaha Marian

Huang Fujiwara, Izumi

Papillion-La Vista South

Class B

Adams Central

Elkhorn

Gering

Gretna

Gretna East

Nikodym, Addilyn

Lincoln Pius X

Pierce

McKeown, Alanna

Class C

Chase County

Elmwood-Murdock

Petersen, Hannah

Silver Lake

Hemberger, Molly

Stanton

Wood River

Yutan

Anderson, Ashtyn

Krajicek, Kylie

2 Newspaper Column Writing

Class A

Elkhorn South

Lincoln Southeast

Ahern, Evangeline

Millard North

Omaha Bryan

Omaha Central

Dickerson, Steven

Papillion-La Vista South

Class B

Gering

Battles, Madelynn

Gretna

Gretna East

Hansen, Brayden

Lincoln Pius X

Augustine, Gabrielle

Ogallala

Scotus Central Catholic

Class C

Doniphan-Trumbull

Dorchester

Perez Tellez, Emilia

Gibbon

Harvard

Mead

Broekemeier, Aubree

Marshall, Avalea

Southern Valley

Serfontein, Hayley

Yutan

Krajicek, Kylie

3 Editorial Cartooning

Class A

Fremont

Nas Guarcas, Jeronima

Sandoval Garcia, Hannaly

Millard North

Scherbarth, Rosalie

Omaha Marian

Papillion-La Vista

Harruff, Olivia

Johnston, Morgan

Papillion-La Vista South

Class B

Gering

Gretna East

Mcclaren, Aidan

Norris

Williams, Everett

Ogallala

Scotus Central Catholic

Rusher, Jillian

West Point-Beemer

Meiergerd, Emerson

Wolken, Allison

Class C

Bayard

Doniphan-Trumbull

Dorchester

Lopez Perez, Roselyn

Perez Tellez, Emilia

Gibbon

Bragg, Scarlett

Southern Valley

Southwest

Stanton

Johnson, Azlynn

4 Editorial Writing

Class A

Fremont

Santillan, Cassandra

Millard North

Pipinos, Argyrenia

Millard South

Omaha Bryan

Omaha Marian

Papillion-La Vista South

Kastens, Addeline

Class B

Adams Central

Blair

Elkhorn

Gretna

Vanwaart, Kelsey

Gretna East

Ogallala

Scotus Central Catholic

Class C

Doniphan-Trumbull

VanDiest, Lauryn

Dorchester

Gibbon

Mead

Southern Valley

Yutan

Anderson, Ashtyn

5 Entertainment Review Writing

Class A

Bellevue East

Stultz, Savannah

Kearney

Russman, Preston

Lincoln Southeast

Ahern, Evangeline

Millard North

Mukherjee, Mira

Omaha Burke

Omaha Central

Alvarado Villegas, Surizaday

Class B

Blair

Elkhorn

Elkhorn North

Louisville

Ogallala

Scotus Central Catholic

Chasteen, Isabella

West Point-Beemer

Calderon, Camila

Class C

Gibbon

Harvard

Mead

Brennan, Elizabeth

Southern Valley

Warner, Addelyn

Yutan

Luebbe, Cheyenne

6 Headline Writing

Class A

Bellevue East

Reliford, Avonelle

Fremont

Skinner, Samantha

Lincoln Southwest

Millard North

Omaha Bryan

Hayes, Chiquita

Omaha Burke

Wright, Imalyiah

Omaha Westside

Moore-Hollimon, Amela

Omaha Westview

Holliday-Neelon, Micah

Class B

Conestoga

Elkhorn North

Sidders, Channing

Gretna

Lincoln Pius X

Brodersen, Gretchen

Mount Michael Benedictine

Scottsbluff

West Point-Beemer

Fehrer, Samantha

Class C

Gibbon

Ruskamp, Madelyn

McCool Junction

Peterson, Teigin

Mead

Stanton

Yutan

Luebbe, Cheyenne

7 Newspaper Feature Writing

Class A

Fremont

Lincoln Southeast

Gevorkova, Kristina

Millard North

Mukherjee, Mira

Omaha Benson

Omaha Burke

Chiguil de la Cruz, Paula

Wright, Imalyiah

Papillion-La Vista

Frederick, Mackenzie

Class B

Gretna

Kushiner, Maryjane

Gretna East

Hansen, Brayden

Mcclaren, Aidan

Hastings

Stockman, Lyberty

Lincoln Pius X

Brodersen, Gretchen

Milford

Montgomery, Elliana

Waverly

Class C

Burwell

Doniphan-Trumbull

Bennett, Taylon

Happold, Turner

Dorchester

Lopez Perez, Roselyn

Yutan

Dieckman, Audrey

Govier, Mackenzie

8 Newspaper News Writing

Class A

Bellevue East

Duncan, Lailyah

Lincoln Southeast

Deitering, Lily

Omaha Burke

Policarpe, Tajada

Omaha Westside

Papillion-La Vista South

Kastens, Addeline

Class B

Gretna

Gretna East

Hastings

Stockman, Lyberty

Scottsbluff

McCloud, Justyce

Scotus Central Catholic

Doerneman, Lola

Miller, Lillian

Class C

Doniphan-Trumbull

Bishop, Addisen

Dorchester

Falls City Sacred Heart

McCool Junction

Stanton

Yutan

Bradford, Ksenia

Tederman, Emilia

9 Newspaper Sports Feature Writing

Class A

Elkhorn South

Millard North

Omaha Burke

Omaha North

Omaha Westside

Bartusek, Nicholas

Papillion-La Vista

Carlson, Zachary

Frederick, Mackenzie

Class B

Blair

Macholan, Taytum

Roberts, Natalia

Elkhorn North

Reinoehl, Jackson

Gretna

Kushiner, Maryjane

Lilla, Juliette

Hastings

Scotus Central Catholic

West Point-Beemer

Fehrer, Samantha

Class C

Doniphan-Trumbull

Johnson, Caitlyn

Dorchester

Falls City Sacred Heart

Madsen, Alexander (Alex)

Mead

Dunaway, Alivia

Southern Valley

Stalder, Bryton

10 Sports News Writing

Class A

Lincoln Southeast

Lincoln Southwest

Omaha Marian

Omaha Westside

Papillion-La Vista

Hays, Kimberlin

Papillion-La Vista South

Hughes, Kyleigh

Class B

Elkhorn

DeStefano, Isabell

Elkhorn North

Gretna

Dytrych, Alyson

Gretna East

Hastings

Scotus Central Catholic

Rusher, Jillian

West Point-Beemer

Leslie, Zaquria

Montoya Urquidez, Jesus

Class C

Dorchester

McCool Junction

Boschult, Antonia

Mead

Williams, Hunter

Stanton

Johnson, Azlynn

Yutan

11 Yearbook Feature Writing

Class A

Lincoln Southeast

Mundorf, Teagan

Millard North

Millard South

Millard West

Harris, Addison

Omaha Burke

Herrmann Armsbury, Margaret

Omaha Marian

Kolterman, Eleanor

Papillion-La Vista

Valadez, Olivia

Papillion-La Vista South

Class B

Gretna

Vonseggern, Lauren

Lexington

Espinoza, Marcus

Lincoln Pius X

Cloet, Angelina

Waverly

Kuebler, Madison

Merritt, Preslee

Class C

Dorchester

Bartlett, Lyberty

Harvard

Gabriel-Gomez, Guadalupe

Mead

Dunaway, Alivia

Wagenknecht, Ella

Stanton

Yutan

12 Yearbook Sports Feature Writing

Class A

Elkhorn South

Millard North

Hopkins, Oliviah

Schmit, Scarlett

Millard South

Omaha Burke

Omaha Marian

Harrington, Maura

Papillion-La Vista

Class B

Elkhorn

Garcia Lopez, Clariza Nicole

Gretna

Lilla, Juliette

Mount Michael Benedictine

McTaggart, William

Omaha Skutt Catholic

Scotus Central Catholic

Rickert, Caroline

Waverly

Schmidt, Charlee

Class C

Dorchester

Mead

Broekemeier, Aubree

Southern Valley

Serfontein, Hayley

Stalder, Bryton

Warner, Addelyn

Stanton

Glaser, Tiffanee

13 Yearbook Theme Copy Writing

Class A

Bellevue East

Elkhorn South

Shatel, Annamarie

Lincoln Southeast

Millard North

Hopkins, Oliviah

Neville, Parker

Papillion-La Vista

Ritterbush, Sophia

Papillion-La Vista South

Harris, Greysen

Class B

Adams Central

Fitzke, Greeley

Bennington

Lincoln Northwest

Proffitt, Amelia

Lincoln Pius X

Northwest

Scottsbluff

Armstrong, Malissa

Class C

Chase County

Kimble, Annabelle

Mead

Marshall, Avalea

Schaal, Madisyn

Stanton

Glaser, Tiffanee

Yutan

14 Info Graphic (Prelim Only)

Class A

Lincoln East

Paprocki, Finley

Lincoln North Star

Millard South

Elgert, Cecilia

Hanway, Jamison

Omaha Marian

Omaha Westside

Omaha Westview

Freeman, Brooklynn

Papillion-La Vista South

Class B

Adams Central

Franklin, Lydia

Louisville

Mount Michael Benedictine

Scottsbluff

Waverly

Nightingale, AJ

West Point-Beemer

Class C

Centennial

Doniphan-Trumbull

Dorchester

McCool Junction

Chambers, Camille

Thayer Central

Yutan

Anderson, Ashtyn

Krajicek, Kylie

15 In-Depth Newspaper Coverage (Prelim Only)

Class A

Fremont

Flanagan, Rory; Hass, Gianna; Rodriguez Rosa, Amy; Santillan, Cassandra; Walters, Grace

Gutierrez, Lexi; Placek, Ava; Prado, Porsche; Rodriguez Rosa, Amy; Ross, Aaron; Sandoval Garcia, Hannaly

Lincoln Southeast

Jan, Mina; Prochaska, Lida

Millard North

Evert, Grace; Johnson, Nadirah; Judd, Katelyn; Mukherjee, Mira; Sridher, Teja

Evert, Grace; Johnson, Nadirah; Mukherjee, Mira; Robey, Sarah

Johnson, Nadirah; Mukherjee, Mira; Pipinos, Argyrenia

Omaha Marian

Dietz, Katherine; Huang Fujiwara, Izumi; Thibodeau, Eleanor

Papillion-La Vista South

Best, Marlie; Erickson, Ryan; Harris, Greysen

Class B

Elkhorn North

Kandari, Niharika; Sidders, Channing

Gering

Gies, Rubie; Rodriguez, Jarely; Skinner, Phoebe

Gretna

Cheleen, Caitlyn; Kinzl, Chanel; Kushiner, Maryjane

Vonseggern, Lauren

Lincoln Pius X

Augustine, Gabrielle; Brodersen, Gretchen; Nguyen, Mellisa; Ninh, Thanh; Volkmer, Sarah; Vu, An

Augustine, Gabrielle; Brodersen, Gretchen; Ninh, Thanh; Prunty, Roxie; Volkmer, Sarah; Vu, An

Brodersen, Gretchen; Hilgers, Alice; Nguyen, Mellisa; Ninh, Thanh; Prunty, Roxie; Vu, An

Scotus Central Catholic

Hendricks, Kate; Krueger, Kennedy; Rother, Josie; Stoner, Jacqueline; Stuart, Sydney

Class C

Doniphan-Trumbull

Christensen, Charlie; Manka, Bailey; Pfeifer, Kilah; Schwab, Marissa; Soto, Leilani; Wheeler, Khloe

Gibbon

Isackson, Caleb; Miller, Abbie; Montanez, Andrea; Reyes, Reuben; Rodriguez, Bayla; Urbina, Ximena

Mead

Dunaway, Alivia; Grasiani, Jade; Marshall, Avalea; Williams, Hunter

Southern Valley

Horwart, Anzlee; Schultz, Mikah

Stanton

Cook, Kaelyn; Daniel, McKenzie; Glaser, Tiffanee; Hasebroock, Katelyn; Johnson, Bria

Thayer Central

Marsh, Addison; Tietjen, Paige; Tietjen, Taylor; Wiedel, Olivia

Yutan

Anderson, Ashtyn; Arlt, Halle; Fenn, Madison; Govier, Mackenzie; Rupp, Anna; Shull, Taylar

Dieckman, Audrey; Fenn, Madison; Jones, Addison; Reed, Jada; Tederman, Emilia; Wacker, Nicole

16 Newspaper Layout (Prelim Only)

Class A

Lincoln East

Wischhof, Kayla

Millard West

Omaha Westside

Papillion-La Vista

Petersen, Kinzley

Papillion-La Vista South

Kastens, Addeline

Class B

Adams Central

Boelhower, Caylin

Blair

Casto, Katherine; Macholan, Taytum

Elkhorn

Gering

Battles, Madelynn; Mumm, Elliott; Skinner, Phoebe

Erdman, Olivia; Mumm, Elliott; Skinner, Phoebe

Lincoln Pius X

Class C

Doniphan-Trumbull

Keezer, Natalie

McCool Junction

Boschult, Antonia

Stanton

Espinoza, Brooklyn

Thayer Central

17 Photo/Artistic Illustration (Prelim Only)

Class A

Bellevue East

Bellevue West

Lincoln North Star

Lincoln Southeast

Ahern, Evangeline

Millard South

Omaha Marian

Nyamedi, Andrea

Papillion-La Vista South

Class B

Milford

Kohout, Jonathan

Norris

Frederick, Emma

Northwest

Venteicher, Freya

Ogallala

Omaha Skutt Catholic

Class C

Chase County

Nickless, Paige

Crofton

Mead

Williams, Hunter

Southwest

Valentine

Bitner, Katelyn

Yutan

Govier, Mackenzie

18 Action Photography (Prelim Only)

Class A

Bellevue West

Teper, Gabriella

Elkhorn South

Lincoln Northeast

Millard South

Omaha Central

Omaha Westside

Papillion-La Vista

Frederick, Mackenzie

Papillion-La Vista South

Class B

Creighton Preparatory School

Gering

Knowlton, Jordan

Milford

Mowinkel, Zephyr

Norris

Frederick, Emma

Omaha Skutt Catholic

Plattsmouth

McKnight, Alden

Class C

Centennial

Gibbon

Porter, Alexander

Mead

Brennan, Elizabeth

Red Cloud

Southwest

Valentine

Yutan

Krajicek, Kylie

19 Feature Photography (Prelim Only)

Class A

Fremont

Turpitt, Sophia

Lincoln East

Shellhaas, Benjamin

Omaha Burke

Whitbeck, George

Omaha Central

Omaha Marian

Sanchez, Roselyn

Omaha Westside

Class B

Adams Central

McCaffery, Emma

Creighton Preparatory School

Hastings

Allen Pickett, Esther

Norris

Frederick, Emma

Maguire, Harlee

Ostrander, Justice

Plattsmouth

McKnight, Alden

Ralston

Carroll, Hannah

Class C

Alma

Schneider, Gianna

Chase County

Nickless, Paige

Doniphan-Trumbull

Bishop, Addisen

Mead

Brennan, Elizabeth

Southwest

Valentine

Bitner, Katelyn

Miller, Tierney

20 Yearbook Layout (Prelim Only)

Class A

Bellevue East

Luqueno-Galvan, Edher

Bellevue West

Nomiyama, Isaiah

Elkhorn South

Lincoln East

Millard West

Reynolds, Lainey

Omaha Benson

Omaha Marian

Mendenhall, Lucy

Class B

Blair

Gretna East

Nikodym, Addilyn

Lexington

Burton, Presley

Kuecker, Kipley

Lincoln Standing Bear

Class C

Chase County

Nickless, Paige

Dorchester

Perez Tellez, Emilia

Harvard

Mead

Williams, Hunter

Yutan

Anderson, Ashtyn

Krajicek, Kylie

21 Yearbook Theme Development (Prelim Only)

Class A

Lincoln East

Elitzin, Elizabeth; Wolbert, Chloe; Zhang, Jerrica

Millard South

Elgert, Cecilia; Jensen, Adalyn; Pina, Maximiliano

Millard West

Amaro, Haley; Sharma, Shivangi; Thaden, Taya

Omaha Burke

Bendorf, Makenna; Huffman, Callie; Jones, Irene

Omaha Marian

Kolterman, Eleanor; Mendenhall, Lucy

Omaha North

Abdessalam, Zareena; Saxton, Isabella

Papillion-La Vista

Novak, Maggie; Ritterbush, Sophia

Papillion-La Vista South

Harris, Greysen; Martin, Bailey

Class B

Blair

Haack, Kaden; Haider, Brianna; Redfern, Elise

Fairbury

Gasper, Delaney; Herring, Rylie; Lucking, Iaunna

Gretna East

Hansen, Brayden; Nikodym, Addilyn; Plummer, Macy

Lexington

Ahmed, Sukaina; Burton, Presley; Espinoza, Marcus

Lincoln Northwest

Lincoln Pius X

Hart, Brynn; Nebel, Frances; Tran, Katelyn

Lincoln Standing Bear

Tejeda, Eden; Zimmerle, Hannah

Louisville

Barry, Aubrey; Bevins, Addison; Lutz, Peyton

Class C

Chase County

Kimble, Annabelle; Nickless, Paige; Spady, Miranda

Dorchester

Bartlett, Lyberty; Perez Tellez, Emilia; Tellez, Briana

Harvard

Gabriel-Gomez, Guadalupe; Gimpel, Haley; Reutzel, Cohen

Lawrence-Nelson

Harrison, Brynnly; Koehler, Victoria; Skinner, Ella

Mead

Engel, Wyatt; Marshall, Avalea; Williams, Hunter

Stanton

Dixon, Hayden; Dixon, Peyton; Hansen, Rylan

Thayer Central

Degenhardt, Braelyn; Havel, Piper; Howe, Aliecia

Yutan

Fenn, Madison; Krajicek, Kylie; Rupp, Anna

22 Broadcast News Story (Prelim Only)

Class A

Lincoln Southeast

Kjeldgaard, Sydney; Sheehan, Mason

Millard North

Madduri, Srihith Kasyap; Zheng, Angela

Millard West

Reynolds, Lainey; Riveland, Kyla

Papillion-La Vista

Frederick, Mackenzie

Class B

Lexington

Montiel-Carranza, Beatriz

Lincoln Pius X

Brodersen, Gretchen

Ogallala

Armijo, Paige; Shaw, Hayden

Flansburg, Sadie; Shaw, Hayden

Omaha Skutt Catholic

Bathel, Kate; Clatanoff, Gabrielle

Scotus Central Catholic

Gassen, Emilia; Homolka, Brynn

Rother, Josie; Rusher, Jillian

Class C

Doniphan-Trumbull

Bruns, Brielle; Hoffman, Hailey

McCool Junction

Mead

Brennan, Elizabeth

Brennan, Elizabeth; Engel, Wyatt

Marshall, Avalea

Yutan

Fenn, Madison; Smith, Addison

Govier, Mackenzie; Tederman, Emilia

23 Broadcast Sports Story (Prelim Only)

Class A

Lincoln Southeast

Kjeldgaard, Sydney

Nguyen, Cory; Sheehan, Mason

Omaha Benson

Agbeve, Wisdom; Dominiak, Lina

Omaha Buena Vista

Garcia Hercules, Dayana; Lorenzo-Ventura, Yocelyn

Papillion-La Vista

Carrico, Bennett

Frederick, Mackenzie

Frederick, Mackenzie; Whitney, Ethan

Class B

Gretna East

Hansen, Brayden

Northwest

Camacho, Yahir; Keiper, Alexander

Camacho, Yahir; Trentman, Tucker

Nelsen, Annabelle; Watson, Jordyn

Ogallala

Armijo, Paige; Shaw, Hayden

Scotus Central Catholic

Fehringer, Mia; Heinrich, Hannah

Rother, Josie; Rusher, Jillian

West Point-Beemer

Fisher, Jaxon; Swanson, Hunter

Class C

Alma

Aquinas Catholic

Bohuslavsky, Danica; Meysenburg, McCauley

Doniphan-Trumbull

Bennett, Taylon; Soundy, Rylen

Russell, Sevyn; Yost, Zoe

Schultz, Claire; VanDiest, Lauryn

Mead

Brennan, Elizabeth; Lee, Olivia

Yutan

Arlt, Halle; Wacker, Nicole

Krajicek, Kylie; Rupp, Anna

24 Broadcast Feature Story (Prelim Only)

Class A

Lincoln Southeast

Kjeldgaard, Sydney; Steinke, Jenna

Millard North

Kumar, Sahana; Zheng, Angela

Phillips, Sophia; Thinnes, Madelynn

Millard West

Omaha Marian

Papillion-La Vista

Frederick, Mackenzie; Mertz, Bailey

Class B

Gretna East

Brown, Taegyn; Elliott, Lexie

Lexington

Montiel-Carranza, Beatriz

Northwest

Brewer, Taryn; Rinkol, Brooke

Brewer, Taryn; Scott, Selah

Ogallala

Flansburg, Sadie; Shaw, Hayden

Scotus Central Catholic

Doerneman, Lola; Stuart, Sydney

Rother, Josie; Rusher, Jillian

Steffensmeier, Alex

Class C

Alma

Lynch, Creighton

Gibbon

Mead

Brennan, Elizabeth

Schaal, Madisyn; Wagenknecht, Ella

Southern Valley

Stanton

Johnson, Bria; Johnson, Cenna

Yutan

Scheuler, Addilyn; Sutter, Jocelyn

25 Broadcast Public Service Announcement (Prelim Only)

Class A

Lincoln Southeast

Kjeldgaard, Sydney; Steinke, Jenna

Omaha Marian

Efaw, Katherine; Shillcutt, Sophia

Omaha Westside

Papillion-La Vista

Augustine, Brynn; Lauf, Lyric

Frederick, Mackenzie; Schmid, Sydney

Class B

Adams Central

Franklin, Lydia; Hughes, Madelyn

Gretna East

Hayes, Mason; Petrick, Madeline

Lincoln Pius X

Nguyen, Mellisa; Ninh, Thanh

Prunty, Roxie; Volkmer, Sarah

Mount Michael Benedictine

Chamberlain, Paxton; Fogle, Garrett

Scotus Central Catholic

Fehringer, Mia; Heinrich, Hannah

Rother, Josie; Rusher, Jillian

West Point-Beemer

Lugo Aviles, Eduardo; Osorio, Rogelio

Class C

Elmwood-Murdock

Backemeyer, Annie; Gordon, Rylie

Coleman, Dashiell; Petersen, Hannah

Gordon-Rushville

Campbell, Mikaylee; Goings, Kylie

Valentine

Bitner, Katelyn; Reagle, Leighton

Yutan

Darling, Hayleigh; Dieckman, Audrey

Dieckman, Audrey