West – January 2026 – Sports Feature

Judges Comments

first place is one of those peak moments with two scoops of extra for the main subject - the hand on the left and the second player on the right. Second place went to Indie Wrestling - great storytelling variety of images. Third goes to UCLA Gymnastics. Once again, a storytelling set of delightful images. The alternate was one the judges also loved called Cronin Reacts - a split second moment compositionally, perfectly timed.

Judges: Peggy Bair/The Leavenworth Times, Susan Pfannmuller/freelance-Kansas City Star