Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer Entry Title: Joshua Gunter Entry Credit: Joshua Gunter Judge Comment: A beautifully captured moment that uses light and form to highlight the action on the mat.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Columbus Dispatch Entry Title: OSU storms the field Entry Credit: Adam Cairns Judge Comment: From their position and the camera's angle, the photographer brings the reader right into the emotion on the field. You can feel the joy radiating from the frame.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The (Toledo) Blade Entry Title: Best Sports Photo Walleye fans mocked Entry Credit: Rebecca Benson Judge Comment: Kudos to the photographer for capturing what was most-likely a fleeting moment and to be alert to not only the action on the ice, but the fans reaction too. A very funny photo.