Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Loudoun Times-Mirror Entry Title: Tuscarora touchdown Entry Credit: Bill Vocke Judge Comment: The top two finishers were excellent photos, but sharpness was what placed this one above the other.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Inside NoVa/Prince William Entry Title: Gar-Field soccer header Entry Credit: Bill Kamenjar Judge Comment: Excellent action. Extremely difficult to get something like this. Right there with the winner.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Richmond Free Press Entry Title: VUU_Fayette State Entry Credit: James Haskins Judge Comment: The difficulty of shooting in a downpour moved this one above the others in contention for third. To be able to concentrate and get something sharp in those conditions is worthy of praise.
Competition Comment: Overall, the best sports photos division I've judged. Tighter cropping would help more in this division. If you've got good images, run them big.
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