2020 MNA Better Newspaper Contest

Photography Sports Photo ( 10,000 and Over Dailies,5,000 - 10,000 Dailies,Under 5,000 Dailies)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: St. Cloud Times
    Entry Title: Big air
    Entry Credit: David Schwarz
    Judge Comment: The action in this photo is great. The photographer caught the girl at just the right moment. The girls' ponytails flying and the expressions on their faces makes this a great photo.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: Brainerd Dispatch
    Entry Title: Winterfest
    Entry Credit: Kelly Humphrey
    Judge Comment: I love that this is a different type of sports photo. You have snow and action, but also kites in the background. It's a good mix of images.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Mankato - The Free Press
    Entry Title: Football practice resumes
    Entry Credit: Pat Christman
    Judge Comment: How high can you leap? This guy got some serious air and it made for a great photo.
  • Competition Comment: Judging this contest was difficult, as there were many good entries. However, some were out of the norm for a sports photo and those were the most appealing ones. Congratulations to the winners. All entrants did a good job.