1st Place
Brian O'MahoneyFor the Chicago Tribune
2nd Place
William GlasheenThe Post-Crescent
3rd Place
Matthew ApgarDaily Chronicle
Judges:
Mark Rogers/Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Jay Crain/Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Judges Comments
The expression on the ball carrier’s face as he was getting hit by a defensive player made this an easy choice for first place. Clean shallow depth of field along with rain in the image added to its effectiveness. The third place entry had good expression, perfect ball placement and a clean background made this a strong entry.