Mr. Tom Leggett has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards for his sports feature about disc golf. This is his ninth finalist nomination in ten years with three consecutive first place wins in 2010, 2011 and 2012. His current piece called “Disc Gold Hits the Target” was featured in the July 2016 issue of Louisiana Health and Fitness magazine. The feature contains interviews from Brother Martin faculty member and disc golf moderator, Mr. Ryan Skyta and student- athlete Benjamin Chanes ‘17. Mr. Leggett interviewed them about the beginnings of the Brother Martin disc golf club. Disc Golf is a game similar to traditional golf, but uses a disc to complete the course with the fewest possible throws. Brother Martin compete throughout the year against other area high schools. Mr. Leggett a veteran of the English Department and the Department Chair; additionally, Mr. Leggett serves as the moderator for the Brother Martin literary magazine called The Pen and Sword.
The finalists will be announced at the Press Club’s at the 59th Excellence in Journalism Awards Gala on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center.
Good luck to Mr. Leggett and all finalists!
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