Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Edina Sun Current Entry Title: It's true grit Entry Credit: John Sherman Judge Comment: Great job of capturing the moment of anticipation on the faces of both players in the photo. Crisp focus and a beautiful, sunny day for soccer helped push this one to first place.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Sauk Rapids Herald Entry Title: Storm warning: From underdogs to section champions Entry Credit: Tom Fenton Judge Comment: Love the framing of this shot. It would've been tempting to get tight on the action on the far left, but the photographer got so much more with the wider shot. So many great reactions.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Buffalo - Wright County Journal-Press Entry Title: Miss Rodeo Sansevere Entry Credit: Robert LaPlante Judge Comment: Love the intense facial expressions from both subjects in this photo.
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