Central students earn 10 nominations from Upper Midwest Emmy’s Student Production Awards for “Eagle Zone”

Aberdeen Central High School’s Eagle Zone has been nominated for 10 categories in the 2025 Upper Midwest Emmy’s Student Production Award. The Eagle Zone is a closed cable television network produced by Central students. Categories Central students received nominations include:

• NEWSCAST
  • Eagle Zone Live, Nov. 14, 2024: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Joseph Pierce, Producer
    • Zoe Stucke, Reporter
    • Tristan Cunningham, Reporter
    • Preston Brake, Reporter

• HARD NEWS REPORT
  • One Percent Club: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Joseph Pierce, Reporter

• FEATURE NEWS REPORT
  • Deployment: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Jackson Board, Reporter

• PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE
  • Emily’s Hope: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Jason Lopez Martinez, Producer

• MAGAZINE PROGRAM
  • Eagle Zone, March 6, 2024: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Colby Dauwen, Talent – Host
    • Cooper Fosher, Reporter
    • Preston Brake, Reporter
    • Gavin Bitz, Talent – Host
    • Joseph Pierce, Reporter
    • Delaney Johnson, Graphic Artist

• SPORTS STORY
  • Ethan’s Story: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Joseph Pierce, Producer

• PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA)
  • Husband and Device: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Owen Deutsch, Producer

• TALENT – NEWS OR SPORTS
  • Joey Pierce Composite: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Joseph Pierce, Talent – News Anchor

• TALENT – PERFORMER
  • Detective Casey Clean: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Tristan Cunningham, Talent – Performer

• WRITER
  • Brock Anderson Composite: Aberdeen Central High School
    • Brock Anderson, Writer