This document provides a list of award winners for the 2016-2017 OSMA (Ohio Scholastic Media Association) Awards Banquet. It recognizes students in various categories including newswriting, in-depth reporting, features, profiles, editorials, columns and reviews. Winners are listed with their school under categories of Superior, Excellent or Honorable Mention. The document honors exceptional student journalists from across Ohio.
3. Newswriting
Superior
• Grant McDermott Bexley HS
• Alan Grove Centerburg HS
• Alexa Armentrout Hoover HS
• Julianne Ford Lakota East HS
• Emma Stiefel Lakota East HS
• Julia Barragate Shaker Heights HS
• Ashton Nichols William Mason HS
4. Newswriting
Excellent
• Alex Cala Beachwood HS
• Mason Amrine Dublin Coffman HS
• Jenn Cammel Hoover HS
• Casey Estok R.B. Hayes HS
• Hannah Lee Sycamore HS
• Asia Porter William Mason HS
44. Review
Superior
• Alex Jacobson Bexley HS
• Richard Giang Lakota East HS
• Alex Cala Beachwood HS
• Cameron Godfrey Beachwood HS
• Sam Dunham Granville HS
• Edward Melsher Solon HS
45. Review
Excellent
• Sean Early Bexley HS
• Bailey Numbers Dublin Coffman HS
• Caroline Webster Olentangy Orange
HS
• Elizabeth Duncan Revere HS
• Maddy Smith Rocky River HS
• Akaycia Bennett R. B. Hayes HS
• Zachary Nosanchuck Shaker Heights
HS
• Meredith Maiorana Solon HS
• Grace Mutti Strongsville HS
• Natalie Vennetti & Ryan Venter Strongsville HS
46. Review
Honorable Mention
• Cate Wheeler Centerburg HS
• Sheridon Ward Copley HS
• Kendra Gastin GlenOak HS
• Carsten Savage Granville HS
• Ryan O'Connor Hoover HS
• Sierra Allen Kettering Fairmont
HS
• Aly Whitman Kettering Fairmont HS
• Noor Ghuniem Lakota East HS
• Rilee Horowitz Norwalk HS
• Lainey Douglas Olentangy HS
• Camryn Stobart Olentangy HS
• McKenna Hollinger Olentangy Liberty
HS
• Shaila Thompson Olentangy Liberty HS
47. Review
Honorable Mention
• Nicky Gutierrez Revere HS
• Jamie Spallino Rocky River HS
• Gayge Carroll R. B. Hayes HS
• Amy Deng Sycamore HS
• Emily Andrews Wadsworth HS
• India Kirssin William Mason HS (2)
• Christo Boudreault Worthington Kilbourne
HS
• Katie Semmelroth Worthington Kilbourne
HS
48. Sports Coverage/News
Superior
• James Flowers Beachwood HS
• Savannah Glasscock Centerburg HS
• Erinn Aulfinger Lakota East HS
• Allie Church Lakota East HS
• Chad Spurio Solon HS
49. Sports Coverage/News
Excellent
• Max Alter Beachwood HS
• Zander Hirsch Bexley HS
• Owen Rupp Bexley HS
• Leah Jablonski Dublin Coffman HS
• Michael Adelman GlenOak HS
• Drake Hisrich GlenOak HS
• Sean Blevins Olentangy Orange HS
• Mason Owens Revere HS
• Brianna Ali Shaker Heights HS
• Edward Melsher Solon HS
• Jason Merkel Sycamore HS
• Joey Deaton William Mason HS
56. Sports Opinion
Honorable Mention
• Allie Church Lakota East HS
• Karmi White Lakota East HS
• Don Benincasa Shaker Heights HS
• Alexa Jankowsky Shaker Heights HS
• Meredith Maiorana Solon HS
• Nick Landolph Wadsworth HS
• Sarah Baxter Worthington Kilbourne HS
57. Editorial Cartoon
Superior
• Jinle Zhu Beachwood HS
• Sarah Aftab Lakota East HS
• Sydney Evans Sycamore HS
• Alekya Raghaven William Mason HS
58. Editorial Cartoon
Excellent
• Sarah Aftab Lakota East HS
• Liam Prindle R. B. Hayes HS
• Sarah Moran Shaker Heights HS
• Maeonne Phillips Stow-Munroe Falls HS
• Alekya Raghavan William Mason HS
59. Editorial Cartoon
Honorable Mention
• Mia Cariello Bexley HS
• Kara Moreland Centerburg HS
• Charlotte Nieberding Kettering Fairmont
HS
• Audrey Meeker Olentangy Liberty
HS
• Makayla Sheehan Rocky River HS
72. Sports Photo
Superior
• Savannah Glasscock Centerburg HS
• Ben Porter Centerburg HS
• Richard Giang Lakota East HS
• Jonathan McCullough William Mason HS
73. Sports Photo
Excellent
• Sari Applefeld Bexley HS
• Hank Snowdon Bexley HS
• Hope Yashnik Copley HS
• Maria Reguerio Wadsworth HS
• Jonathan McCullough William Mason HS
105. Infographic
Superior
• Michael Ryan & David Bromberg Bexley HS
• Alan Grove & Ellemarie Treffert Centerburg HS
• Catie Pusateri Copley HS
• Cassia Chryssovergis Lakota East HS
• Hannah Edelman Solon HS
• Ryan D'Souza William Mason HS
• Rhyann Green Wilmington HS
131. Online Interactive or Graphic Element
Excellent
• Dalton Smith Kettering Fairmont HS
• Emma Stiefel Lakota East HS
• Grace Roby Olentangy Orange
HS
• Madison McGirr Solon HS
132. Online Interactive or Graphic Element
Honorable Mention
• Justin Thompson Granville HS
• Chris Volzke Granville HS
• Staff Kettering Fairmont HS
133. Online Package
Superior
• Beachcomber Staff Beachwood HS
• Spark Staff Lakota East HS
• Ashley Sager, Megan Kaliszewski,
Nick Kollar & Julianna Smith Stow-
Munroe Falls HS
134. Online Package
Excellent
• Athena Grasso Beachwood HS
• Morgan Prachar Granville HS
• Alyssa Hetterich, Michelle Chu
& Emma Stiefel Lakota East HS
167. Best Overall Coverage in a Yearbook
Spread
Excellent
• Alex Hindenlang Antwerp Local Schools
• Marissa Shafer & Samantha Welsh Olentangy
Orange HS
168. Best Overall Coverage in a Yearbook Spread
Honorable Mention
• Becca Johanns Antwerp Local
Schools
• Demetri Brandon Dublin Scioto HS
• Alyssa Laisure & Alexandra Nagy Olentangy Orange
HS
177. Overall Newspapers
Second Place
• Beachwood HS The Beachcomber
• Avon HS Avon Eagle’s Nest
• GlenOak HS Eagle
• Stow-Munroe Falls HS* Stohian
178. Overall Newsmagazines
Second Place
• Olentangy HS* The Beacon
• Olentangy Liberty HS* The Cannon
• Worthington Kilbourne HS* The Ravine
• Revere HS* The Lantern
• Granville HS* BluePrints
• Sycamore HS* The Leaf
180. Overall Newsmagazines
First Place
• Dublin Scioto HS* The Irish Eye
• Hoover HS* The Viking Views
• Olentangy Orange HS* The Courier
• Dublin Coffman HS* The Perspective
181. Overall Newspapers
All Ohio
• Centerburg HS* The Trojan Crier
• Bexley HS* The Torch
• Copley HS Drumbeat
• William Mason HS The Chronicle
183. Congratulations to all the winners!
We’ll see you tomorrow at the sessions, next fall at
regional workshops:
Kent State: Tuesday, Oct. 3
Otterbein: Monday, Oct. 9
Bowling Green: Tuesday, Oct. 10
And back here for the state convention:
April 6-7, 2018