Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Ashland Times-Gazette Entry Title: Edged out at the Finish Line Entry Credit: Tom E. Puskar Judge Comment: This is peak jubilation. The reaction of the runner in the background helped push this photo to the top.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The (Celina) Daily Standard Entry Title: Volleyball Celebration Entry Credit: Dan Melograna Judge Comment: Loved moving my eyes around this photo to find all of the reactions from the players and the fans.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Steubenville Herald-Star Entry Title: Big hit Entry Credit: Andrew Grimm Judge Comment: This is peak action caught at the moment the helmet flew off. Would have liked to see a tighter crop.