Individual
Live-Stream On-Air Talent
WINNER: Malick Yedjou — St. Joseph Catholic School
I love how Malick can easily keep up with the game and give you every play you need to know. He makes it easy for viewers to clearly understand what he is saying so they can invision the game in their head if they arent watching the stream.
FINALISTS:
Jud Oakley — Desoto Central HS
Connor Odom — St. Joseph Catholic School
Davis Hammond — St. Joseph Catholic School
Podcast On-Air Talent
WINNER: Katie Farthing — Madison Central HS
Katie has a really clear tone when reporting. Her scripts are also easy to understand to those who may be passively listening.
FINALISTS:
Austin McMurty — Madison Central HS
Tavi Belser — Madison Central HS
Publication
Podcast of the Year:
WINNER: Sports Talk — Lafayette HS
Lafayette does amazing work all around when it comes to Sports Talk. Their audio is clear, the show is engaging, and they always have new things to talk about that students can relate to. Great job!
FINALIST:
The Jag Cast — Madison Central HS
News Segment
WINNER: The Jag Cast — Madison Central HS
I love how the intention behind the episodes is to take all of the news and put it into something that HS students can understand. I also like the fact that school news and national news was included.
FINALISTS:
The Jag Cast — Madison Central HS
Culture/Entertainment Segment
WINNER: OMG-My Life — Lafayette HS
This is a really well established show! I like how the hosts have conversations about new things happening in their area and offer a different perspective.
FINALISTS:
Adair Gains & Isabella Givens — MSMS
Sports Segment
WINNER: Sports Talk — Lafayette HS
Lafayette has a high audio quality. Along with that, they covered a lot of debatable sports topics that appeal to their target audience.
FINALISTS:
DJ Quinn & Pinchy Lesley — Tupelo HS
Live-Stream Program
WINNER: Bruin Sports Radio — St. Joseph Catholic School
St Joe checked all of the boxes. The video quality was good but the smooth camera movements made it even better. You can clearly hear the reporters and the game itself. Good job!
FINALISTS:
Desoto Central Sports Network — Desoto HS
