West – March 2025 – Sports Feature

Judges Comments

First place, a fresh angle and the joy of winning the championship at a tennis tournament was the clear favorite. This photo lept from the pack. Second place, the photographer stunningly captured the last sliver of light that raked across the face of a pitcher and the ball in his hand. Third place, a nice series of photos capturing game and sideline action during an inaugural high school girls flag football game. The community is well served by this journalist's solid documentation of a historical first. HM: Loose framing to draw in the crowd adds to the celebration of a point at a tennis tournament.

Judges: Scott Threlkeld/The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com, Sophia Germer/The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com