Journal Star's Dodgeball Story Honored Nationally

Lincoln Journal Star sports reporter Brian Christopherson's story on the Cornhusker State Games dodgeball competition last summer earned fourth place nationally in the game-story category of the 2005 Associated Press Sports Editors contest.

Christopherson was honored in the 40,000-100,000 circulation division for his story on the Cornhusker State Games dodgeball competition. Joe Posnanski of The Kansas City Star won the APSE’s top column writing award for the second time in four years. He also won in 2002. Rick Morrissey of the Chicago Tribune was second, followed by Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press.