Two Chicago Tribune journalists were recognized in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest as among the best in the country.
Julia Poe was named one of the nation’s 10 best beat writers for her Sky coverage last year. Among the entries submitted were her exclusive on star forward Angel Reese’s discontent amid the Sky’s second consecutive losing season, Courtney Vandersloot’s “heartbreaking” injury during the team’s historic first game at the United Center and the organization’s partnership with a cybersecurity company to monitor and curtail online harassment and abuse.
Poe, a USC graduate who came to the Tribune in November 2021, also covers the Bulls.
Armando L. Sanchez won top-10 honors in action photos for his shot of New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso falling over the wall while trying to catch a foul ball during a game against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field.
Sanchez has been a Tribune photojournalist since 2014, two years after graduating from Western Kentucky University.
The winning entries were submitted in APSE’s largest circulation category, competing with journalists from other top media outlets in the country. Contest judging took place this week in Las Vegas.
