Grandview Publications Produces Great Results in State Awards
The Colorado Student Media Association has announced their 2025-2026 state placers, and Grandview publications (GvTV, Yearbook, and the Grandview Chronicle). This included 9 state winners, 8 runners-up, 6 third place finishers, and 10 honorable mentions. Below are the first-place winners and a full breakdown of placers.
1st Place Winners
| Students | Category |
|---|---|
| Caden Pachello | Broadcast Feature Writing |
| Kolton Zucker | Alternative Coverage Treatment |
| Jenah Chybli and Nicole Aarons | Breaking Sports Coverage |
| Emersen Fischer | Critical Review |
| Momina Azher | News Feature |
| Callie Lyn-Kew | News Feature Photo and Caption |
| Callie Lyn-Kew, Avery Jeane, Nicole Aarons, and Elianah Urrutia | Sports Feature |
| Anya Ubbi, Brinley Schreurs, Samaiya Johnson-Mack, and Kennedy VanBuskirk | Academics Spread |
| Sam Birx, Zach Muniz, and Andrea Pilkington | Photo/Graphic Illustration |
CSMA Placers
| Students | Category |
|---|---|
| Allene Joslyn and Evie Williams | 2nd Place - Broadcast Personality |
| Chelsea Wilhelm and Isaiah Khelik | 3rd Place - Commercial or PSA |
| Yumika Mori and Sophia Irick | 3rd Place - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reporting |
| Ruby Davila and Caden Pachelli | 2nd Place - Human Interest Feature |
| Ruby Davila and Jenell Nettles | HM - In-Depth Special Report |
| Yumika Mori and Khloe Lillybad | 3rd Place - News Writing |
| Brayden Gold and Jake Aragon | 2nd Place - Opinion |
| Brayden Gold | HM - Play-by-Play Sports Program |
| Ruby Davila, Khloe Lillybad, and Chelsea Wilhelm | 2nd Place - Podcast |
| Chelsea Wilhelm | 3rd Place - School News |
| Gianna Smith and Grier Browne | 3rd Place - Social Media Reporting |
| Chelsea Wilhelm and Caden Pachelli | 2nd Place - Special Computer Effects |
| Zoe Casebolt and Jenah Chybli | HM - Breaking News Coverage |
| Mohammad Sus | HM - Commentary |
| Kolton Zucker | HM - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reporting |
| Kolton Zucker | 2nd Place - Editorial Cartoon |
| Taniya Thomas | 2nd Place - Environmental Portrait |
| Nicole Aarons | HM - In-Depth Sports Coverage |
| Emersen Fischer | 2nd Place - Lifestyle News-Feature |
| Jenah Chybli | 3rd Place - Personality Profile |
| Chronicle Editors | HM - Staff Editorial |
| Christian Sundby | HM - Sports Action Individual Photo and Caption |
| Michael Goeglein | HM - Sports Writing |
| Sam Birx | HM - Theme Package Writing |