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WCS Media Students Excel at 2018 THSPA Awards

Published March 8, 2018

Williamson County Schools is home to some very talented students as proven by the success of the high school media programs.

On March 5, the 2018 Tennessee High School Press Association (THSPA) Awards took place at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Categories ranged from best sports packages and newscasts to best music videos and commercials. Yearbook and literary magazine students were also recognized.

Congratulations to the following students and programs:

2018 Yearbook Winners

Best Student Life Design

  • Second Place: Hanna Cho and Madison Goldsborough, Ravenwood High

Best Index Design

  • First Place: Eye of the Raptor staff, Ravenwood High

Best Organizations/Clubs Photograph

  • First Place: Molly Hoeffler, Ravenwood High

Best Sports Photograph

  • Second Place: Carson Boudreau, Ravenwood High
  • Third Place: Grace Sullivan, Ravenwood High

Best Student Life Photograph

  • First Place: Carson Boudreau, Ravenwood High

2018 Literary Magazine Winners

Best Layout and Design

  • Second Place: The Walking Shadow, Brentwood High

Best Overall Literary Magazine

  • Third Place: The Walking Shadow, Brentwood High

2018 Broadcast Awards

Best Television Reporter

  • First Place: Dawn Nieman, Brentwood High
  • Second Place: Ryan Schumpert, Brentwood High
  • Third Place: Jonah Raymond, Independence High

Best Videographer

  • First Place: Evans Hicks, Independence High

Best Public Service Announcement

  • First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
  • Second Place: Garrett Linney, Matthew King and Nicholas Walter, Brentwood High
  • Third Place: Austin Eckert and Reid Smith, Independence High

Best Commercial

  • First Place: Dylan Stovall, Nolensville High

Best Sports Show

  • First Place: Jaelynn Chesson, Brooks Howard and Beaux Escobar, Independence High
  • Second Place: Ryan Schumpert, Brentwood High
  • Third Place: Jaelynn Chesson, Brooks Howard and Beaux Escobar, Independence High

Best Short Feature Story

  • First Place: Sam Grove, Ally Kochamba, Abbie Faber and Carly Griffith, Franklin High
  • Second Place: Cristobal Spielmann, Brentwood High
  • Third Place: Rachel Jordan, Independence High

Best News Package

  • First Place: Ashley Gracia and Madison Hebert, Brentwood High
  • Second Place: Ryan Wells, Ryan Coke and Joey Frank, Franklin High
  • Third Place: Evans Hicks, Independence High

Best Sports Package

  • First Place: Cole Hubbard, Brentwood High
  • Second Place: Ryan Schumpert, Brentwood High
  • Third Place: Evans Hicks, Independence High

Best Coverage of a Live Sports Event

  • First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
  • Second Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
  • Third Place: IHS Media, Independence High

Best Newscast/Newsmagazine

  • First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
  • Second Place: Independence News staff, Independence High
  • Third Place: Franklin in 5 staff, Franklin High

Best Overall TV Station

  • First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
  • Second Place: IHS Media, Independence High
  • Third Place: FHS Media, Franklin High

2018 Multimedia Awards

Best Audio for Video Project

  • Third Place: The Broken Wheel, Nolensville High

Best Video or Documentary

  • First Place: Bryson Sams, Porter Edwards, Braden Edmondson, Anna Wehby and Jackson Fults, Franklin High
  • Third Place: Sam Dillard and Ryan Schumpert, Brentwood High

Best Sports Video

  • First Place: Bryson Sams and Porter Edwards, Franklin High
  • Second Place: Casey Crowe, Brentwood High

Best Music Video

  • First Place: WBHS 9, Brentwood High
  • Third Place: Carlie Hall, Nolensville High

Best Lip Dub Video

  • First: WBHS 9, Brentwood High