Midwest – August 2026 – Sports Action

Judges Comments

We wanted a tighter crop on the first place image-but ultimately that didn’t matter since we still chose the peak action moment as the top winner. The facemask is a great capture for second place- we love the unknown of how that mask/head/neck could turn any further. The ball placement and the synchronized kick make the third place image.

Judges: Meegan M. Reid/Kitsap Sun, Larry Steagall/freelance