2023 KSPA State Contest

W6: Cutline Writing

How to submit an entry

1. Find your regional code
2. Open a Google document
3. Add your heading
4. Rename your document
5. Review the prompt
6. Write your entry
7. “Turn in” your entry

STEP #1:

Find your school code

Your school’s school code is required on your writing entry

Do not use your school name anywhere on your entry.

Please see the next slide for each school’s regional code.

Your school’s school code is required on your writing entry

Do not use your school name anywhere on your entry.

Please see the previous slide for each school’s regional code.

STEP #2:

Open a Google document

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STEP #2:

Open a Google document

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All that you need is a simple blank Google Doc. You can open one at www.docs.google.com

STEP #3:

Add your heading

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STEP #3:

Add your heading

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Please include:

Your Regional Code

Your Name

Your Contest: W6: Cutline Writing

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STEP #4:

Rename your document

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STEP #4:

Rename your document

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Please include:

Your School’s Regional Code

Your Name

Your Contest: W6

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STEP #5:

Review the prompt

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RULES OF YOUR CONTEST

• This contest is meant to be completed individually. Please refrain from seeking help from others while completing this contest.
• Failure to follow these directions may result in disqualification from the contest without refund. Please read and follow carefully.
• You will be writing a cutlines for a collection of photos from a single event.
• Please use only the information provided on the upcoming slides. The writer should determine which information is relevant and important to the story. Students may use dictionary, thesaurus and/or the Associated Press style manual.

REMEMBER:

You are writing for a make-believe high school.

For the purpose of this contest, imagine you are a member of Sunflower High School’s journalism staff. Your editor has asked you to write a collection of cutlines for the school’s student publication.

INFO ABOUT THIS “MAKE-BELIEVE” SCHOOL

• Name: Sunflower High School
• Location: Clinton, Kansas
• Mascot: Mighty Buffalo
• Enrollment: 800 (grades 9-12)
• School colors: yellow and brown
• Yearbook: The Sunflower
• Newspaper: Sunflower News

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PROMPT MATERIALS: caption #1

• The crowd at Sunflower High School's wrestling tournament cheers, as senior Sunflower High wrestler wins his final match of the day.
• Goodman’s 7-3 win advanced him to state and first place in the tournament.
• This tournament, held on February 2, decided which wrestlers would continue to the state championship event.
• The crowd was reacting to an escape by Goodman.
• Four out of the twelve varsity wrestlers from SHS in each weight class advanced to the state championship.
• The state championship will be held in Kansas City, Kansas on April 21.
• The people photographed in bright yellow shirts are parents and family members of Sunflower high school wrestlers. The shirts were made the booster club and sold for $15. The sizing was from small to XXXL.
• “That was probably the best I’ve ever seen him wrestle. I was so proud of him,” said Cale Goodman’s mother Teresa Goodman.
• From senior Cale Goodman, who was wrestling when this photo was taken: “One of the best parts about winning the tournament was the support that I had from the crowd and my teammates.”
• The event is called the Clinton County Championships (CCC) and it is held at Clinton County Community College.

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PROMPT MATERIALS: caption #2

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• “No matter if you win or lose, wrestling is about giving it your all and leaving everything on the mat,” said Cale Goodman.
• At the time of this photo being taken, Goodman is up by two points in the match
• North Clinton High School is a three-time state champion in boys wrestling, including a championship in 1987. They participated in the Feb. 2 championship at Clinton County Community College.
• Sunflower High School's wrestling team won the tournament, scoring a total of 187 points.
• The tournament had wrestlers from all weight classes, ranging from 106 pounds to 285 pounds.
• “Wrestling is not just a sport, it's a way of life. It teaches you discipline, respect, and perseverance, and I really felt that in this match.” - Cale Goodman
• Goodman won his final match of the tournament by a score of 7-3, demonstrating his superior skill and athleticism.
• Goodman is the wrestler on the left.
• His opponent is Marcus Crow, from North Clinton High School. Crow was ranked 14th in the state at the time of this photo.
• Goodman is a junior and this is his sixth year wrestling. He was wrestling in the 160 lbs division.
• Goodman recovered from an injury to his right knee in his freshman year. Even since, he has worn a specially made black knee brace and pad while wrestling.

PROMPT MATERIALS: caption #3

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• “Cale has been working towards this moment for years. He's a dedicated wrestler who puts in the time and effort to hone his skills, and it's paid off with this win,” said coach Josh Wilson.
• Josh Wilson is in his second year coaching at Sunflower, which is his first coaching job. He was a college wrestler at the University of Iowa, an amazingly awesome program, before starting coaching.
• At the time of this photo, he is watching Goodman’s final match during the finals seconds as Goodman nears a victory. Wilson insists on being almost silent while his wrestlers compete.
• Goodman: “Coach has been such a good influence for me. Knowing he has such good experience is just so inspiring.”
• Sunflower High’s wrestling team has been through a few years of struggle, but Wilson has seemingly righted the ship. Their win at this tournament was the first time they had won the meet in over a decade.
• Sunflower High will send seven wrestlers to state in different divisions. East Clinton was runner up for the tournament and will send five wrestlers.
• Wilson's said that his coaching style emphasizes “discipline, teamwork, and mental toughness.” It’s clear that he is going to be an amazing coach.
• This photo is near the edge of the mat at the Clinton County Championships at Clinton County Community College on 2/2/2023

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PROMPT MATERIALS: caption #4

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• This photograph is of East Clinton high school wrestler Sam Debru, who was ranked No. 1 on the state coming into this tournament.
• He went undefeated on his way to the title in his weight class, the 182 lbs. Division.
• “I’ve worked so hard for this. Every day, pushing myself to the extreme just trying to do better. I was so happy to finally have that burden lifted off my shoulder. Now, we’re off to Kansas City,” Debru said.
• Debru injured his collarbone last season, causing him to miss all post-season wrestling.
• Debru is in the middle of his match against North Clinton’s Andy Ryan. Debru won the match which sent him to the final against Sunflower High, where he won.
• “Sam's injury last season was a setback, but it did not stop him from pursuing his passion for wrestling,” said East Clint coach Erin Barnes. “He worked hard during his recovery and used the experience as motivation to come back stronger this year. His undefeated performance at the tournament is a testament to his resilience and determination.”
• East Clinton High School's wrestling program has a strong reputation for producing top-ranked wrestlers like Debru.
• He won this meet, the Clinton County Championships, last year. This year it was held on Thursday, the second of February at the same place: Clinton County Comm. Coll.

PROMPT MATERIALS: caption #4

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• The mayor of North Clinton always attends the Clinton County Championships. This year, that was extra special.
• Left: 4 year old Nelson Archibald
• Middle: Mitchell Archibald, the mayor of Clinton
• Right: Mitchell’s nephew, Isaac Nelson, a junior and Sunflower High School who was wrestling in the 182 pound division
• Mitchell was a hockey coach, wrestling coach and business teacher at SHS for 12 years before becoming city manager and then mayor
• Mitchell coached four wrestlers to state championships and also three hockey teams to regional championships during his time at the school.
• The photo was taken 2 Feb. 2023. The crowd was pretty amazing for a Thursday night in cold Feb.
• Mitchell graduated from Clinton County Community College, where this photo was taken.
• The date stamp on the photo says it was taken at 5:45 pm before the Archibald family had dinner.
• “I won’t ever miss this meet,” M. Archibald, Mayor, said. “All of my favorite people are here. And the hard work of wrestling makes our community stronger. We should never give up on this sport. It’s here for good.”

STEP #6:

Write your entry

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RULES OF YOUR CONTEST

• This contest is meant to be completed individually. Please refrain from seeking help from others while completing this contest.
• Failure to follow these directions may result in disqualification from the contest without refund. Please read and follow carefully.
• You will be writing a cutlines for a collection of photos from a single event.
• Please use only the information provided on the upcoming slides. The writer should determine which information is relevant and important to the story. Students may use dictionary, thesaurus and/or the Associated Press style manual.

STEP #6:

Write your entry

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Please include:

A heading for each cutline

Empty space between cutline

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STEP #7:

“Turn in” your entry

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STEP #7:

Submit your entry to the Google Classroom

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Select your document

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“Turn in” your document

2023 KSPA State Contest

W6: Cutline Writing