North State Journal

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Shawn Krest

Playoff afterglow might hide Carolina flaws

PJ Ward-Brown

Abbey road

Nice capture. A bit fuzzy, but generally good depth of field.

Shawn Krest

Sports Ledes by Shawn Krest

Cory Lavalette

Slavin’s OT winner gives Hurricanes Game 1 over Capitals

Shawn Krest

Gorilla sanctuary: Spying on pro wrestling’s sacred ground

Krest has a way with words, and this deep dive into "Gorilla" camp for pro wrestlers has a deft touch, showing just how passionate these athletes have to be, and how technical the job is. Really interesting read.

Cory Lavalette

Hurricanes by the numbers through 25 games

Good approach to an article that provides reader a snapshot into this portion of the team's season.

Shawn Krest

Walking through the storm

Fantastic lede. What a way to draw a reader in.

Asheebo Rojas

Instincts carry Albright through medical emergency, back to court

Shawn Krest

Claiborne brings country toughness to Wake

I kept coming back to this story, which isn't long, but it's written so confidently, and it really captures who Demond Claiborne is, where he came from and why it matters. Just a very nice profile that deserves accolades.

Shawn Krest

Sports Columns by Shawn Krest

Gene Galin

Buddhist Monks / Walk for Peace

I really like this pulling back and showing the scene from a distance. It really made the photo stand out. Very well done.

Stan Gilliland, Lauren Rose

Pearl Jam in Raleigh

Strong photos and great use of different aspect ratios to break up the page. Also, the alternation between color and black-and-white photos shows you can confidently break standard practice to draw the viewer further in. Excellent work.

Ena Sellers

Financial mismanagement in Mount Olive

Great lead. Fantastic detail.