2025 Bracket Challenge winner ...

Shawn Martin of Waukon displays his prizewinnings of $50 in Standard Bucks and his winning entry responsible for his championship effort in The Standard’s 2025 College Basketball Bracket Challenge. Martin was one of 37 of this year’s entries to choose Florida to defeat Houston in winning the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. Much appreciation goes out to the entrants who took part in this year’s Bracket Challenge, as well as to all the loyal businesses who sponsored the contest to make it possible again this year.