1st Place
Chancey BushAlbuquerque Journal
2nd Place
Smiley N. PoolThe Dallas Morning News
3rd Place
Scott ThrelkeldThe Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
Judges:
Savannah Blake/The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Nick Rohlman/The Cedar Rapids Gazette, Jim Slosiarek/The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Judges Comments
First place was a great image with a super clean background and nice action. Second place has a painterly quality. Third place we enjoyed the facial expressions captured in the photo and the coach/official in the background made it stand out.