Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Detroit Free Press Entry Title: Prayer before football Entry Credit: Kirthmon F. Dozier Judge Comment: First place was an unexpected, quiet moment. The photo tells a story beyond the field of play with the photographer doing extra legwork to tell the character's story.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Grand Rapids Press Entry Title: Upside Down tackle Entry Credit: Cory Morse Judge Comment: Second place shows peak action that's just a little different than we usually see.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Detroit News Entry Title: Hockey Fight Entry Credit: David Guralnick Judge Comment: The gloves came off for third place with a well-done photo captured as punches landed.