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Marty Basch writes cycling and skiing columns for The Conway Daily Sun's Weekender section. (MARTY BASCH PHOTO)

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Marty Basch was named an Excellence In Craft Contest winner on Sept. 9 at the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference.

Basch, who writes cycling and skiing columns for The Conway Daily Sun's Weekender section each Friday, won first place in the newspaper humor contest for his article “Don't be sheer back there” (about worn-out bike shorts), published July 21, 2022, in the Sun.

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