ONPA Quarterly Television Contest
From 1999 through 2012 ONPA had a quarterly television clip contest. Click on the tabs below to view results from the corresponding years.
2008 Final Point Standings
1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 71
2nd - Jeff Ritterm, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 56
3rd - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 46
4th - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 29
5th - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, Dayton - 28
6th - Kendall Griggs, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 24
7th - Christopher Poturalski, WUPW-TV, Toledo - 17
8th - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 14
9th - Rich Johnston, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 12
10th - Rich Yedlicka, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 10
10th - Craig Picklesimer, WUPW-TV, Toledo - 10
1st quarter results
General News
1st - Billy Muhammed , WJW-TV, " Opening Day"
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, "Starving Dog Rescue"
3rd - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Politics can be Rough"
News Feature
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "White Wedding"
2nd - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Computer Sketch Artist"
3rd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, "Dr. Buckeye"
In Depth
1st - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, "Snakes on a Plane"
2nd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, "Cowboy Church"
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, "Hotel Disservice"
HM - Dan Pasciak, WUPW-TV, "Making Pierogis"
Spot News 1st - Kendall Griggs, WJW-TV, "East Cleveland Fire"
2nd - Ryan Vetter, WTOL-TV, "Defiance Flooding"
3rd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, "Hart St. Fire"
Judged at WPMI-TV, Mobile, AL
2nd quarter results
General News
1st - Kendall Griggs, WJW-TV, "Bike to Work"
2nd - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "End of an Era"
3rd - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "Symphony Farewell"
New Feature
1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Kindergarten Politics"
2nd - Rich Johnston, WBNS-TV, "Genetics Test"
In Depth
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Lima Company"
2nd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, "On the Street"
3rd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, "Driving Drunk"
Spot News
1st - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "Urban Cattle"
2nd - Rich Yedlicka, WBNS-TV, "After the Water Rescue'
3rd - Michael Gravely, WBNS-TV, "Overnight Weather"
Judged at WHO-TV, Des Moines, Iowa
3rd quarter results
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Coping with No Power"
2nd - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Heart to Heart"
News Feature
1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Music Men"
2nd - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "Neighbor Helping Neighbor"
In Depth
1st - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, "Stop “Snitchin”
Spot News
1st - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, "Wicked Winds"
2nd - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "Windy Day"
Judged at WOWT-TV, Omaha, Nebraska
4th quarter results
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Lost and Found"
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Last Minute Turkeys"
3rd - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "At Whits End"
HM - Craig Picklesimer, WUPW-TV, "Gaza Protest"
News Feature In Depth
1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Online Gaming Predators"
Spot News
1st - Christopher Poturalski, WUPW-TV, "Obama Door to Door in Holland"
2nd - Craig Picklesimer, WUPW-TV, "Water Rescue"
3rd - Christopher Poturalski, WUPW-TV, "Armed and Dangerous"
Judged at WIS-TV, Columbia, S.C.
2009 Final Point Standings
1st - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV - 75pts
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV - 63pts
3rd - Bill Reagan, WBNS-TV - 40pts
4th - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV - 31pts
5th - Michael Gravely Jr., WBNS-TV - 21pts
6th - Jeff Sheerer, WBNS-TV – 18pts
- Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV - 18pts
8th - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV - 15pts
9th - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV - 12pts
- Vince Jordan, WBNS-TV - 12pts
11th - David Schulte, WBNS-TV - 6pts
12th - Brian Wicker, WBNS-TV - 3pts
13th - Rich Yedlicka, WBNS-TV - 2pts
14th - Chris Reece, WJW-TV - 1pt
- Craig Picklesimer, WUPW-TV - 1pt
- Mike Thompson, WUPW-TV - 1pt
1st quarter results
Spot News
1st - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "New Year's Loss"
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "I was expecting the worst"
3rd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, "Historic Arson Victim"
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Even if we're bored to death, we'll wait"
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, "Rebuilding Kids Lives"
3rd - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "I'm not a football fan"
HM - Rich Yedlicka, WBNS-TV, "Reynoldsburg Basketball Player dies"
News Feature N/A
In-Depth
1st - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, "Dan's New Job"
2nd - Bill Reagan, WBNS-TV, "OHP Ticket Quota"
3rd - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, "Job Fair"
Judged at WNDU-TV, South Bend, Indiana
2nd quarter results
Spot News
1st - Vince Jordan, WBNS-TV, "Reynoldsburg Gas Leak"
2nd - Michael Gravely , WBNS-TV, "Body Parts Found"
Judges comments - Two judges recommend “no” award for either piece. Both were average, but not award worthy.
General News
1st - Steve MaGuire, WBNS-TV, "Christmas in April"
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Grounds of Remembrance"
3rd - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "Losing the King"
HM - Brian Wicker, WBNS-TV, "Growing for a Cause"
Judges comments - Grounds of Remembrance was selected as #1 by two judges. We were unanimous with the top 4! All good stories with solid photography and editing.
News Feature
1st - Steve MaGuire, WBNS-TV, "Sheriff’s Artist"
2nd - Nate Van Sickle, WBNS-TV, "Major League gaming"
3rd - Bill Reagan, WBNS-TV, "I Survived a Shark Attack"
HM - Brian Wicker, WBNS-TV, "Not Your Average Country Song"
Judges comments - All judges selected Sheriff’s Artist for #1 - Again, nice pacing and editing all around.
In Depth
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Hope for Hungry"
2nd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, "No CSI Here"
3rd - David Schulte, WBNS-TV, "Laptop LoJack"
Judges comments - Loved the standup in Hope For Hungry! Creative!Judged at KMGH-TV in Denver
Third quarter results
Spot News
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General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV Columbus, "National Guard Send-off"
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV Columbus, "Co-Working"
3rd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Community Garden"
News Feature
1st - n/a
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Revenge of Summer"
In-Depth
1st - Byron Stirsman, WHIO, Dayton, "The Man Not To Be"
2nd - Bill Reagan, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Hotel Security"
3rd - Bill Reagan, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "I survived - Elevator Colapse"
Judged at KTVI-TV, St. Louis
Fourth quarter results
Spot News
1st - Michael Gravely Jr, WBNS-TV, "Burglary Standoff"
General News
1st - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, "Banking on furniture"
2nd - Jeff Sheerer, WBNS-TV, "Domestic Silence survivor"
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, ""Ohioans in need"
News Feature
1st - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, "A Veteran Artist"
2nd - Jeff Sheerer, WBNS-TV, "Year round Santa"
3rd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Stack it high and tight"
In-Depth
1st - Bill Reagan, WBNS-TV, "Hotel Security Folo"
Judged at WTSP-TV, St. Petersburg, FL
2010 Final Point Standings
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 69pts
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 67pts
3rd - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 64pts
4th - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 37pts
5th - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 24pts
6th - Bill Reagan, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 15pts
7th - Mike Gravely, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 13pts
8th - Rich Yedlicka, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 11pts
9th - Dan Konik, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 9pts
10th - Brian Wicker, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 4pts
First quarter results
Spot News
1st - N/A
2nd - Micheal Gravely, WBNS - Columbus, Egg Farm Fire
3rd - N/A
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS - Columbus, "Supersized Heroes"
2nd - Billy Muhammed, WJW - Cleveland, "UFO REMIX"
3rd - Steve Maguire, WBNS - Columbus, "Healthy Debate"
News Feature
1st - N/A
2nd - N/A
3rd - N/A
In Depth
1st - Steve Maguire, WBNS - Columbus, "Gold Medal Alien"
2nd - Bill Reagan, WBNS - Columbus, "Popcorn Lung part 1"
3rd - Bill Reagan, WBNS - Columbus, "Popcorn Lung part 2"
Judges from WTVF Nashville, TN
Second quarter results
Spot News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS - Columbus, "Better Mooove out of the Way! "
2nd - Dan Konik, WBNS - Columbus, "Newark Escapee"
3rd - N/A HM - Rich Yedlicka, WBNS - Columbus, "Swat Standoff "
HM - Mike Gravely, WBNS - Columbus, "Union County Fire"
General News
1st – Billy Muhammed, WJW - Cleveland, "Bugs"
2nd - Rich Yedlicka, WBNS - Columbus, "Cards for Nate"
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS - Columbus, "Field of Heroes"
Feature News
1st – Billy Muhammed, WJW - Cleveland, "MMA Ladys"
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS - Columbus, "Weight Loss Challenge"
3rd - Steve Maguire, WBNS - Columbus, "Blind Horse Training"
HM - Brian Wicker, WBNS - Columbus, "Night Work"
In Depth
1st - Scott Doelling, WBNS - Columbus, "Berta Bouncing Back"
2nd - N/A
3rd - N/A
Judges from News12/Norwalk, CT
Third quarter results
Spot News N/A
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Back to School Gadgets"
2nd - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Mosque"
3rd - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Chick-fil-A Open"
News Feature
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Back to the Basement"
2nd - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Miami Heat"
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Mobile Spike"
In-Depth
1st - Steve Maguire,, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Flying Fuel"
Judged at WHTM-TV, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Fourth quarter results
Spot News
- N/A
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Friendly Fire"
2nd - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Die in"
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Stay Connected in Schools"
Feature
1st - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Lie Guy"
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Sextuplets with Santa"
3rd - Chris Reece, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Volunteering"
In-Depth
1st - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Wonderland"
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "A Living History"
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus,"Honor Flight"
Judged at WTVF-TV, Nashville, TN
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2011 Final Point Standings
1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 72
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 60
3rd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 58
4th tie - Scott Doelling, WBNS Columbus - 36
4th tie - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, Dayton - 36
6th tie - Stephen Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus - 35
6th tie - Eric Rerucha, WTOL-TV, Toledo - 35
8th - Billy Muhammed,WJW-TV, Cleveland - 26
9th - Matthew Pawuk, WTOL-TV, Toledo - 24
10th - Jason Brainard, WTOL-TV, Toledo - 20
11th - Shawn Dunagan, WTOL-TV, Toledo - 19
12th - Drew Yaussy, WSYX/WTTE Columbus - 18
13th - William Fogle, WTOL-TV, Toledo - 17
14th - Michael Melchiorre, WNWO-TV, Toledo - 14
15th - Joe Cromer, WTOL-TV, Toledo - 13
16th - Paul Kwapich, WTOL-TV, Toledo - 12
17th - Michael Gravely, WBNS Columbus - 10
18th - Jonathan Monk, WTOL-TV, Toledo -9
19th - Annette Lawless,WJW-TV, Cleveland - 6
20th - Doug Herman, WJW-TV, Cleveland - 2
First quarter results
Spot News
1st - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, "I Knew It Would Happen"
2nd - William Fogle, WTOL-TV, "What are you doing"
3rd - Jonathan Monk, WTOL-TV, "Carey Flooding"
HM - Jason Brainard, WTOL-TV, "Train Derailment"
General News
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, "Mail Safety, Snow, & Ice"
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, "Watching for a Ray of Light"
3rd - Jeff Ritter,WBNS-TV, "Something Different"
HM - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, "Soldiers Return"
News Feature
1st - Eric Rerucha, WTOL-TV, "Wilson Football"
2nd - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Lucky in Love"
3rd - Matthew Pawuk, WTOL-TV, "BG Snow Day"
HM - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, "Egypt's Path to Democracy"
In Depth/Series
1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, "Cancer Cluster (Pt. 1 & Pt. 2)"
2nd - Shawn Dunagan,WTOL-TV, "Deadly Crossing"
3rd - Stephen Magwire, WBNS-TV, "Done with Downtown"
Stories were judged at KENS-TV, SanAntonio, TX
Second quarter results
Spot News
1st - Drew Yaussy - WSYX/WTTE-TV, Columbus, ", "10-3 Officer Down"
2nd - Michael Gravely Jr. - WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Suspect Interview"
3rd - William Fogle - WTOL-TV, Toldeo, "Oregon Officer Shooting"
General News
1st - Matt Pawuk - WTOL-TV, Toldeo, "Walleye Fishin"
2nd - David Bradford - WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Downtown Jesus"
3rd - Jason Brainard - WTOL-TV, Toledo, "Ty Warwick"
3rd - Drew Yaussy - WSYX/WTTE-TV, Columbus, "Free Gas"
Feature
1st - Jeff Ritter - WBNS-TV, Columbus "It’s Going to End Sometime"
2nd - Michael Melchiorre - WNWO-TV, Toledo, "1929 Tri-Motor"
3rd - David Bradford - WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Super Bus Driver"
In Depth
1st - Ali Ghanbari - WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Just Do It"
2nd - Jeff Ritter - WBNS-TV, Columbus "Crime Scene Cleanup"
3rd - Paul Kwapich - WTOL-TV, Toledo, "Toledo Sex Tra"
3rd - Shawn Dunagan - WTOL-TV, Toledo, "What’s Missing"
Judges : WAVE3-TV Louisville, Kentucky
2011 Third quarter results
Spot News
1st - Scott Doelling - WBNS, Columbus, "Building Collapse"
2nd - Eric Rerucha - WTOL, Toledo, "Thornbrook Stolen Items"
3rd - Jason Brainard - WTOL, Toledo, "Armed Robber Thief"
General News
1st - David Bradford - WJW, Cleveland, "Youth Helmet Safety"
2nd (tie) - Kris Sproles - WDTN, Dayton, "Dayton Air Show"
2nd (tie) - Steve Maguire - WBNS, Columbus, "Packages from Home "
HM - David Bradford - WJW, Cleveland, "100 Year Old B-Day"
Feature
1st - Steve Maguire - WBNS, Columbus, "Short North Symphony"
2nd (tie) - Ali Ghanbari - WJW, Cleveland, "Pianist"
2nd (tie) - Billy Muhammed - WJW, Cleveland, "Still the Champ"
HM - Joe Cromer - WTOL, Toledo, "Mustang Rally"
In Depth / Series
1st - Kris Sproles - WDTN, Dayton, "War Hero Jesse Adams"
2nd - Jeff Ritter - WBNS, Columbus, "Disc Golf"
3rd - Scott Doelling - WBNS, Columbus, "Inhalent Abuse"
Judges: KXAS/Dallas-Fort Worth
2011 Fourth quarter results
Spot News
1st - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "I Can't Reach Her"
2nd - Eric Rerucha, WTOL-TV, Toledo, "Morin Point Duck Hunters"
3rd - Joe Cromer, WTOL-TV, Toledo, "Fiery Summit Street Accident"
General News
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Walking with Unknown"
2nd - David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Let's Roll"
3rd - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, Dayton, "2.99 Gas"
HM - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Zombies in Delaware"
Feature
1st - David Bradford, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Trick or Treat Test"
2nd - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, Dayton, "Black Friday Shopping"
3rd - Scott Doelling, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Blake Haxton"
In Depth
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Metro Park Mountain Biking"
2nd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Cleveland, "Courage to Heal"
3rd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Columbus, "Westerville Fire Memorial"
HM - Jason Brainard WTOL-TV, Toledo, "Bad Warrant"
Entries judged at WXIA-TV, Atlanta, GA
2012 Final Point Standings
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV - 69
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV - 66
3rd - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV - 55
4th - Matthew Pawuk, WTOL-TV - 28
5th - Joshua Ames, WDTN-TV - 25
6th - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV - 24
7th - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV - 18
8th - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV - 15
9th - Annette Lawless, WJW-TV - 15
10th - Jon Monk, WTOL-TV - 9
11th - Joe Cromer, WTOL-TV - 8
12th - Erich Rerucha, WTOL_TV - 7
13th - Michael Melchiorre, WNWO-TV - 2
14th - Shawn Dunagan, WTOL-TV 1
- Michael Gravely, WBNS-TV - 1
First quarter results
Spot News
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, We Heard a Bam, Bam, Bam
2nd - Matthew Pawuk, WTOL-TV, Ida Damage
3rd - Eric Rerucha, WTOL-TV, North Toledo Shooting
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Totally Gas Dependen
2nd - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, January Golf 3rd - Joshua Ames, WDTN-TV, Church Donations
HM - Annette Lawless, WJW-TV, Family of Soldiers Bid Farewel
News Feature
1st - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, Spring Fling
2nd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Yelling Coach
3rd - Billy Muhammed, WJW-TV, Leg
HM - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, Segways to Court
In-Depth
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, A Hero’s Healing
2nd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, Murder in a Small Town
3rd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, Hoarding
Stories were judged at WCNC-TV, Charlotte, NC
Second quarter results
In Depth
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Life’s Lesson
2nd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Burning Evidence
3rd - Steve Maguire, WBNS-TV, Finding Bigfoot
HM - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, Storage Wars
News Feature
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Every day is Memorial Day
2nd - Annette Lawless, WJW-TV, Hometown Hero
3rd - Joe Cromer, WTOL-TV, Food for Though
Spot News
1st - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, Duck Rescue
2nd - Jon Monk, WTOL-TV, Findlay Damage
General News
1st - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Underwater ROV
2nd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Heavy Heart at Lost
3rd - Matthew Pawuk, WTOL-TV, East Toledo Ally Cleanup HM - Matthew Pawuk, WTOL-TV, Air Conditioner Repair
Third quarter results
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In Depth
1st - Matthew Pawuk, WTOL-TV, Alcohol Enforcement
Spot News
N/A
News Feature
1st - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Against All Odds
2nd - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, Heavy Metal Church
3rd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Miracle Monica
HM - Annette Lawless, WJW-TV, Surprising Sarah Greene
General News
1st - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, 1st and 10 Miles
2nd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, Hot Rush
3rd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Mother Nature Has to Help Us
HM - Annette Lawless, WJW-TV, Catholic Church
Stories were judged at KOIN-TV, Portland, OR
Fourth quarter results
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News Feature
1st - Josh Ames, WDTN-TV, Pink Fire Truck
2nd - Ali Ghanbari, WJW-TV, You Got It, You Got It
3rd - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, Black Sheep Ministries
HM - Byron Stirsman, WHIO-TV, Back From the Dead
General News
1st - Kris Sproles, WDTN-TV, Chop Until You Drop
2nd - Jeff Ritter, WBNS-TV, Junction City Haunting
3rd - Josh Ames, WDTN-TV, Grateful Vet
HM - Kris Sproles, WDTB-TV, Oakwood Cares
Spot News
N/A
In-Depth
N/A/