USA TODAY-Wisconsin sports writers place in top-10 at national contest

Wood's four-part portfolio included a feature on Micah Parsons preparing for his first season with the Packers, another on Matthew Golden settling into his new home after getting drafted by the Packers, the struggles emerging from the team's predictability running inside zone and Parsons preparing for a homecoming in advance of Green Bay's game against Dallas.

Hogg, who received one of the six first-place votes, had a portfolio that included a conversation with Brewers manager Pat Murphy following the death of Bob Uecker, the Brewers' playoff loss to the Dodgers, a collection of anecdotes that reveal the character of outfielder Sal Frelick and a deep dive into the team's preoccupation with "swing decisions."

The Boston Globe also won Division A in high-school beat writing, given to Matt Porter. Again, submissions required a four-part portfolio.

Bellman's submissions included a State Supreme Court ruling about a complicated case involving a state-champion wrestler, a story about an Arrowhead football player and his own legal battle after the Warhawks' state title, the unusual new job that led a successful basketball coach to depart his program midseason and a Brookfield golfer trying to put a series of near-misses at state behind her.

Brice Turang's glove features a platinum patch to commemorate his 2024 Platinum Glove award.

Brice Turang has his nickname and number on the side of his glove.

Brice Turang has begun using a 'V' web in his glove this year.

Christian Yelich's glove features a gold Rawlings patch in honor of his 2014 Gold Glove

William Contreras got a specially customized glove with the colors of the Venezuelan flag for the World Baseball Classic.

Sal Frelick showcases his glove in the Brewers clubhouse.

The only customization on Jacob Misiorowski's game glove is a skull.

Jacob Misiorowski's custom glove in support of those with Parkinson's disease, which includes his father.

A red tulip, the symbol for Parkinson's disease, is etched into Jacob Misiorowski's practice glove.

Joey Ortiz showcases his game glove.

Joey Ortiz showcases his game glove with a cross and an acronym for "His Glory Alone".

Brandon Sproat's glove features his motto of 'Let it eat' on the outside.

Brandon Sproat has a Bible verse stitched into his glove.

Garrett Mitchell's glove features the same line he has tattooed on his body: Keep the faith

Quinn Priester's glove reads 'Seek discomfort', a nod to the motto of a YouTube shows that he's applied to baseball

Jake Bauers' glove features a 'JB' inscription on it.

Jared Koenig keeps it simple with his Mizuno glove.

Brandon Lockridge showcases his glove.

Grant Anderson showcases his glove, which has the initials of his two children.

Grant Anderson points to the Bible verse stitched on his glove.

Kyle Harrison has a longer glove for a pitcher with his nickname etched into it.

The only customization on Robert Gasser's glove is his nickname 'Gas' along the outer edge.

Steward Berroa, in pink lettering, has the verse Matthew 23:12 on the outside of his web.

Steward Berroa has his nickname stitched into the siding of his glove.

Andrew Vaughn's team-colored glove features just his name alongside his wife's initials.

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Brice Turang's glove features a platinum patch to commemorate his 2024 Platinum Glove award.

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Brice Turang's glove features a platinum patch to commemorate his 2024 Platinum Glove award.

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Brice Turang has his nickname and number on the side of his glove.

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Brice Turang has begun using a 'V' web in his glove this year.

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Christian Yelich's glove features a gold Rawlings patch in honor of his 2014 Gold Glove

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William Contreras got a specially customized glove with the colors of the Venezuelan flag for the World Baseball Classic.

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Sal Frelick showcases his glove in the Brewers clubhouse.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

The only customization on Jacob Misiorowski's game glove is a skull.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Jacob Misiorowski's custom glove in support of those with Parkinson's disease, which includes his father.

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A red tulip, the symbol for Parkinson's disease, is etched into Jacob Misiorowski's practice glove.

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Joey Ortiz showcases his game glove.

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Joey Ortiz showcases his game glove with a cross and an acronym for "His Glory Alone".

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Brandon Sproat's glove features his motto of 'Let it eat' on the outside.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Brandon Sproat has a Bible verse stitched into his glove.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Garrett Mitchell's glove features the same line he has tattooed on his body: Keep the faith

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Quinn Priester's glove reads 'Seek discomfort', a nod to the motto of a YouTube shows that he's applied to baseball

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Jake Bauers' glove features a 'JB' inscription on it.

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Jared Koenig keeps it simple with his Mizuno glove.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Brandon Lockridge showcases his glove.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Grant Anderson showcases his glove, which has the initials of his two children.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Grant Anderson points to the Bible verse stitched on his glove.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Kyle Harrison has a longer glove for a pitcher with his nickname etched into it.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

The only customization on Robert Gasser's glove is his nickname 'Gas' along the outer edge.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Steward Berroa, in pink lettering, has the verse Matthew 23:12 on the outside of his web.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Steward Berroa has his nickname stitched into the siding of his glove.

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See photos of personalizations on Brewers' baseball gloves

Andrew Vaughn's team-colored glove features just his name alongside his wife's initials.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Sports writers Ryan Wood, Curt Hogg, Zac Bellman earn APSE top-10 honor